John 19:7

And the Jews made answer, We have a law, and by that law it is right for him to be put to death because he said he was the Son of God.

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In The King James Version

The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.

In Context

6So when the chief priests and the police saw him they gave a loud cry, To the cross! to the cross! Pilate said to them, Take him yourselves and put him on the cross: I see no crime in him.

8When this saying came to Pilate's ears his fear became greater;

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 18:20But the prophet who takes it on himself to say words in my name which I have not given him orders to say, or who says anything in the name of other gods, will come to his death.

Matthew 27:42A saviour of others, he has no salvation for himself. If he is the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will have faith in him.

Mark 15:39And when the captain, who was near, saw how he gave up his spirit, he said, Truly this man was a son of God.

John 8:58Jesus said to them, Truly I say to you, Before Abraham came into being, I am.

John 10:36Do you say of him whom the Father made holy and sent into the world, Your words are evil; because I said, I am God's Son?

Matthew Henry on John 19:2-16

Christ Arraigned before Pilate. 1 Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him. 2 And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe, 3 And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands. 4 Pilate therefore went forth again, and saith unto them, Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in him. 5 Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the… Read the whole commentary →

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