John 18:30

God's Word

The Jews answered Pilate, “If he weren’t a criminal, we wouldn’t have handed him over to you.”

Cross References

Mark 10:33

“We’re going to Jerusalem. There the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and the experts in Moses’ Teachings. They will condemn him to death and hand him over to foreigners.

Mark 15:3

The chief priests were accusing him of many things.

Luke 24:7

He said, ‘The Son of Man must be handed over to sinful people, be crucified, and come back to life on the third day.’ ”

John 18:29

So Pilate came out to them and asked, “What accusation are you making against this man?”

John 18:31

Pilate told the Jews, “Take him, and try him by your law.” The Jews answered him, “We’re not allowed to execute anyone.”

John 19:12

When Pilate heard what Jesus said, he wanted to free him. But the Jews shouted, “If you free this man, you’re not a friend of the emperor. Anyone who claims to be a king is defying the emperor.”

Acts 3:13

The God of our ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob has glorified his servant Jesus. You handed Jesus over to Pilate. You rejected him in Pilate’s presence, even though Pilate had decided to let him go free.

2 Timothy 2:9

I’m suffering disgrace for spreading this Good News. I have even been put into prison like a criminal. However, God’s word is not imprisoned.

1 Peter 4:15

If you suffer, you shouldn’t suffer for being a murderer, thief, criminal, or troublemaker.