John 19:12

New Living Translation

Then Pilate tried to release him, but the Jewish leaders shouted, “If you release this man, you are no ‘friend of Caesar.’ Anyone who declares himself a king is a rebel against Caesar.”

Cross References

Ezra 4:14

“Since we are your loyal subjects and do not want to see the king dishonored in this way, we have sent the king this information.

Jeremiah 38:19

“But I am afraid to surrender,” the king said, “for the Babylonians may hand me over to the Judeans who have defected to them. And who knows what they will do to me!”

Matthew 22:17

Now tell us what you think about this: Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”

John 19:22

Pilate replied, “No, what I have written, I have written.”