John 19:10

Easy To Read Version

Pilate said, “You refuse to speak to me? Remember, I have the power to make you free. I also have the power to kill you on a cross.”

Cross References

Daniel 5:19

People from many nations and people that spoke many languages were very afraid of Nebuchadnezzar. Why? Because the God Most High made him a very important king. If Nebuchadnezzar wanted a person to die, then he killed that person. And if he wanted a person to live, then that person was allowed to live. If he wanted to make people important, then he made those people important. And if he wanted to make people not important, then he made them not important.

John 18:39

But it is one of your customs for me to free one prisoner to you at the time of the Passover. {\cf2\super [239]} Do you want me to free this ‘king of the Jews’?”

John 19:11

Jesus answered, “The only power you have over me is the power given to you by God. So the man who gave me to you is guilty of a greater sin.”

John 19:9

Pilate went back inside the palace. He asked Jesus, “Where are you from?” But Jesus did not answer him.