John 19:12

Catholic Public Domain Version

And from then on, Pilate was seeking to release him. But the Jews were crying out, saying: "If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar. For anyone who makes himself a king contradicts Caesar."

Cross References

Ezra 4:14

But, remembering the salt that we have eaten in the palace, and because we are led to believe that it a crime to see the king harmed, we have therefore sent and reported to the king,

Jeremiah 38:19

And king Zedekiah said to Jeremiah: "I am anxious, because of the Jews who have crossed over to the Chaldeans, lest perhaps I may be delivered into their hands, and they may abuse me."

Matthew 22:17

Therefore, tell us, how does it seem to you? Is it lawful to pay the census tax to Caesar, or not?"

John 19:22

Pilate responded, "What I have written, I have written."