John 19:12

New American Bible - revised edition

Consequently, Pilate tried to release him; but the Jews cried out, “If you release him, you are not a Friend of Caesar. Everyone who makes himself a king opposes Caesar.”

Cross References

Ezra 4:14

Now, since we eat the salt of the palace and it is not fitting for us to look on while the king is being dishonored, we have sent this message to inform the king,

Jeremiah 38:19

King Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, “I am afraid of the Judahites who have deserted to the Chaldeans; I could be handed over to them, and they will mistreat me.”

Matthew 22:17

Tell us, then, what is your opinion: Is it lawful to pay the census tax to Caesar or not?”

John 19:22

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