John 19:7

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

Revised King James New Testament

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

6When the chief priests and officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. Pilate said to them, You take him and crucify him: for I find no fault in him.

8When Pilate heard these words, he was even more afraid;

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Cross References

Matthew 27:42He saved others; he cannot save himself. If he is the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe in him.

Mark 15:39And when the centurion, who stood facing him, saw how he breathed his last, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.

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

John 10:36Do you say of him, whom the Father has sanctified, and sent into the world, You blaspheme; 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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