John 19:12

Good News Translation

When Pilate heard this, he tried to find a way to set Jesus free. But the crowd shouted back, “If you set him free, that means that you are not the Emperor's friend! Anyone who claims to be a king is a rebel against the Emperor!”

Cross References

Ezra 4:14

Now, because we are under obligation to Your Majesty, we do not want to see this happen, and so we suggest

Jeremiah 38:19

But the king answered, “I am afraid of our own people who have deserted to the Babylonians. I may be handed over to them and tortured.”

Matthew 22:17

Tell us, then, what do you think? Is it against our Law to pay taxes to the Roman Emperor, or not?”

John 19:22

Pilate answered, “What I have written stays written.”