John 18:34-36

Contemporary English Version

³⁴ Jesus answered, “Are you asking this on your own or did someone tell you about me?”

³⁵ “You know I'm not a Jew!” Pilate said. “Your own people and the chief priests brought you to me. What have you done?”

³⁶ Jesus answered, “My kingdom doesn't belong to this world. If it did, my followers would have fought to keep me from being handed over to our leaders. No, my kingdom doesn't belong to this world.”