John 18:36

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Jesus answered, “My kingdom doesn't belong to this world. If it did, my followers would have fought to keep me from being handed over to the Jewish leaders. No, my kingdom doesn't belong to this world.”

Cross References

Romans 14:17

God's kingdom isn't about eating and drinking. It is about pleasing God, about living in peace, and about true happiness. All this comes from the Holy Spirit.

John 6:15

Jesus realized that they would try to force him to be their king. So he went up on a mountain, where he could be alone.

Daniel 7:14

He was crowned king and given power and glory, so that all people of every nation and race would serve him. He will rule for ever, and his kingdom is eternal, never to be destroyed.

Daniel 2:44

During the time of those kings, the God who rules from heaven will set up an eternal kingdom that will never fall. It will be like the stone that was cut from the mountain, but not by human hands—the stone that crushed the iron, bronze, clay, silver, and gold. Your Majesty, in your dream the great God has told you what is going to happen, and you can trust this interpretation.

1 Timothy 6:13

Now I ask you to make a promise. Make it in the presence of God, who gives life to all, and in the presence of Jesus Christ, who openly told Pontius Pilate about his faith.

Matthew 26:53

Don't you know that I could ask my Father, and straight away he would send me more than twelve armies of angels?

Zechariah 9:9

Everyone in Jerusalem, celebrate and shout! Your king has won a victory, and he is coming to you. He is humble and rides on a donkey; he comes on the colt of a donkey.

Luke 12:14

Jesus answered, “Who gave me the right to settle arguments between you and your brother?”

John 8:15

You judge in the same way that everyone else does, but I don't judge anyone.

John 18:35

“You know I'm not a Jew!” Pilate said. “Your own people and the chief priests brought you to me. What have you done?”