John 19:7

God's Word

The Jews answered Pilate, “We have a law, and by that law he must die because he claimed to be the Son of God.”

Cross References

Isaiah 53:4

He certainly has taken upon himself our suffering and carried our sorrows, but we thought that God had wounded him, beat him, and punished him.

Leviticus 24:16

But those who curse the Lord’s name must be put to death. The whole congregation must stone them to death. It makes no difference whether they are Israelites or foreigners. Whoever curses the Lord’s name must die.

Mark 15:39

When the officer who stood facing Jesus saw how he gave up his spirit, he said, “Certainly, this man was the Son of God!”

John 19:8

When Pilate heard them say that, he became more afraid than ever.

John 5:18

His reply made the Jews more intent on killing him. Not only did he break the laws about the day of rest—a holy day, but also he made himself equal to God when he said repeatedly that God was his Father.

Acts 18:13

They said, “This man is persuading people to worship God in ways that are against Moses’ Teachings.”

Romans 1:4

In his spiritual, holy nature he was declared the Son of God. This was shown in a powerful way when he came back to life.

Deuteronomy 18:20

But any prophet who dares to say something in my name that I didn’t command him to say or who speaks in the name of other gods must die.”