John 18:34

The Passion Translation

Jesus replied, “Are you asking because you really want to know, or are you only asking this because others have said it about me?”

Cross References

John 18:33

Upon hearing this, Pilate went back inside his palace and summoned Jesus. Looking him over, Pilate asked him, “Are you really the king of the Jews?”

John 18:35

Pilate responded, “Only a Jew would care about this; do I look like a Jew? It’s your own people and your religious leaders that have handed you over to me. So tell me, Jesus, what have you done wrong?”

John 19:9

So he took Jesus back inside and said to him, “Where have you come from?” But once again, silence filled the room.