John 18:36

Jesus answered: My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would fight, that I might not be delivered up to the Jews; but now is my kingdom not from hence.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.

In Context

35Pilate answered: Am I a Jew? Thine own nation, and the chief priests, delivered thee up to me. What didst thou?

37Pilate therefore said to him: Art thou a king then? Jesus answered: Thou sayest it; because I am a king. To this end have I been born, and to this end have I come into the world, that I may bear witness to the truth. Every one that is of the truth hears my voice.

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Cross References

Matthew 26:53Thinkest thou that I can not now pray to my Father, and he will send[26:53] me more than twelve legions of angels?

Luke 17:20And being asked by the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God would come, he answered them and said: The kingdom of God comes not with observation;

John 8:15Ye judge according to the flesh; I judge no one.

Colossians 1:12giving thanks to the Father, who made us meet for the portion of the inheritance of the saints in light;

Matthew Henry on John 18:29-40

Christ in the Judgment-Hall; Christ Arraigned before Pilate. 28 Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover. 29 Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man? 30 They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up unto thee. 31 Then said Pilate unto them, Take ye him, and judge him… Read the whole commentary →

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