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John 18:36-38
Christian Standard Bible
John 18:36-38
Christian Standard Bible
36 “My kingdom(A) is not of this world,” said Jesus. “If my kingdom were of this world,(B) my servants(C) would fight, so that I wouldn’t be handed over to the Jews. But as it is,[a] my kingdom is not from here.”(D)
37 “You are a king then?” Pilate asked.
“You say that I’m a king,” Jesus replied. “I was born for this, and I have come into the world(E) for this: to testify(F) to the truth.(G) Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.”
38 “What is truth?” said Pilate.
Jesus or Barabbas
After he had said this, he went out to the Jews again and told them, “I find no grounds(H) for charging him.
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John 18:36-38
New International Version
John 18:36-38
New International Version
36 Jesus said, “My kingdom(A) is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jewish leaders.(B) But now my kingdom is from another place.”(C)
37 “You are a king, then!” said Pilate.
Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. In fact, the reason I was born and came into the world is to testify to the truth.(D) Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.”(E)
38 “What is truth?” retorted Pilate. With this he went out again to the Jews gathered there and said, “I find no basis for a charge against him.(F)
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