John 19:10

Then Pilate said to him, You do not speak to me? do you not know that I have power to release you, and power to crucify you?

Revised King James New Testament

In The King James Version

Then saith Pilate unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? knowest thou not that I have power to crucify thee, and have power to release thee?

In Context

9And went again into the praetorium, and said to Jesus, Where are you from? But Jesus gave him no answer.

11Jesus answered, You would have no power over me unless it was given to you from above: therefore he who delivered me to you has the greater sin.

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Cross References

John 18:39But you have a custom, for me to release someone to you at the passover: do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?

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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