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11 Jesus answered him, “You would not have any authority against[a] Me unless it[b] had been given to you from above. For this reason the one having handed Me over to you has a greater sin”.

Pilate Tries To Release Jesus, But The Jewish Leaders Stop Him

12 From this time[c], Pilate was seeking to release Him, but the Jews shouted saying, “If you release this One, you are not a friend of Caesar. Everyone making himself the king is speaking-against Caesar”.

Pilate Hesitates Again, But Condemns Jesus

13 Therefore Pilate, having heard these words, brought Jesus outside, and sat on a judgment-seat in a place being called ‘The Pavement’ (but in Hebrew, ‘Gabbatha’).

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Footnotes

  1. John 19:11 Or, in-relation-to.
  2. John 19:11 This does not refer back to ‘authority’, but to something more abstract: this handing over of Me to you; or, your exercising power over Me.
  3. John 19:12 Or, statement.

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