Luke 23:3

“Are you the King of the Jews?” Pilate asked him. “So you say,” replied Jesus.

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In The King James Version

And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it.

In Context

2There they started to accuse him. “We found this man deceiving our nation, telling people not to pay taxes to Caesar, and claiming he is Messiah, a king,” they said.

4Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I don't find this man guilty of any crime.”

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Cross References

Mark 15:2Pilate asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” “You said it,” Jesus replied.

Mark 15:32If he really is the Messiah, the King of Israel, then why doesn't he come down from the cross so we can see and believe!” Even those who were crucified with him insulted him.

Luke 19:38“Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord,” they shouted. “Peace in heaven and glory in highest heaven.”

Luke 23:38Above Jesus was a sign on which it was written, “This is the King of the Jews.”

John 18:33Pilate went back into the governor's palace. He summoned Jesus, and asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?”

John 19:19Pilate had a notice made and placed on the cross which said, “Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.”

Matthew Henry on Luke 23:2-13

Christ before Pilate and Herod; Christ Accused and Insulted. 1 And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate. 2 And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying that he himself is Christ a King. 3 And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it. 4 Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find no fault in this man. 5 And they were the more… Read the whole commentary →

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