John 18:31

New English Translation

Pilate told them, “Take him yourselves and pass judgment on him according to your own law!” The Jewish leaders replied, “We cannot legally put anyone to death.”

Cross References

Genesis 49:10

The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, until he comes to whom it belongs; the nations will obey him.

John 18:30

They replied, “If this man were not a criminal, we would not have handed him over to you.”

John 18:32

(This happened to fulfill the word Jesus had spoken when he indicated what kind of death he was going to die.)

John 19:15

Then they shouted out, “Away with him! Away with him! Crucify him!” Pilate asked, “Shall I crucify your king?” The high priests replied, “We have no king except Caesar!”