John 19:7

And the Jews responded, We have a law, and according to law He ought to die, because He made Himself the Son of God.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

6Then when the high priest and officers saw Him, they cried out, Crucify Him, crucify Him. Pilate says to them, You take Him, and crucify Him: for I find nothing criminal in Him.

8Then when Pilate heard this word, he feared the more;

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Cross References

Matthew 27:42He saved others; He is not able to save Himself: if He is the King of Israel, let Him now come down from the cross, and we will believe on Him.

Mark 15:39And the centurion standing by in front of Him, seeing that He thus expired, said; Surely this man was the Son of God.

John 8:58Jesus said unto them, Truly, truly, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.

John 10:36whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world, do you say; Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?

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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