New Testament · SCRIPTURE
John 19:7
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“We have a law,” answered the Jews, “and according to that law He must die, because He declared Himself to be the Son of God.”
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The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.
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The Jews answered him, “We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.”
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ASVAmerican Standard Version
The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by that law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.
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The Jews answered him, “We have a law, and according to the law He ought to die, because He made Himself [the] Son of God.”
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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
John 19
5 When Jesus came out wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe, Pilate said to them, “Here is the man!”
6 As soon as the chief priests and officers saw Him, they shouted, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!” “You take Him and crucify Him,” Pilate replied, “for I find no basis for a charge against Him.”
7 “We have a law,” answered the Jews, “and according to that law He must die, because He declared Himself to be the Son of God.”
8 When Pilate heard this statement, he was even more afraid,
9 and he went back into the Praetorium. “Where are You from?” he asked. But Jesus gave no answer.
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