John 18:31

Tree of Life Version

Then Pilate said to them, “Take Him yourselves, and judge Him by your Torah!” The Judean leaders responded, “We are not authorized to put anyone to death.”

Cross References

Genesis 49:10

The scepter will not pass from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, until he to whom it belongs will come. To him will be the obedience of the peoples.

John 18:30

They answered, “If He weren’t an evildoer, we wouldn’t have handed Him over to you.”

John 18:32

This happened so that the word Yeshua spoke would be fulfilled, signifying what kind of death He was about to die.

John 19:15

They shouted back, “Take Him away! Take Him away! Execute Him!” Pilate said to them, “Should I execute your king?” The ruling kohanim answered, “We have no king but Caesar!”