John 18:31

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

“You take Him and judge Him by your own law,” Pilate told them. “We are not permitted to execute anyone,” the Jews replied.

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KJV

King James Version

Then said Pilate unto them, Take ye him, and judge him according to your law. The Jews therefore said unto him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death:

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WEB

World English Bible

Pilate therefore said to them, “Take him yourselves, and judge him according to your law.” Therefore the Jews said to him, “It is illegal for us to put anyone to death,”

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ASV

American Standard Version

Pilate therefore said unto them, Take him yourselves, and judge him according to your law. The Jews said unto him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death:

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

Therefore Pilate said to them, “Take Him yourselves and judge Him according to your⁺ law.” The Jews said to him, “It is not lawful for us to put anyone to death,”

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

John 18

²⁹ So Pilate went out to them and asked, “What accusation are you bringing against this man?”

³⁰ “If He were not a criminal,” they replied, “we would not have handed Him over to you.”

³¹ “You take Him and judge Him by your own law,” Pilate told them. “We are not permitted to execute anyone,” the Jews replied.

³² This was to fulfill the word that Jesus had spoken to indicate the kind of death He was going to die.

³³ Pilate went back into the Praetorium, summoned Jesus, and asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?”

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