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John 18:31 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" Pilate therefore said to them, “Take him yourselves, and judge him according to your law.” Therefore the Jews said to him, “It is illegal for us to put anyone to death,” "
John 18:31
Verse in Context
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29 Pilate therefore went out to them and said, “What accusation do you bring against this man?”
30 They answered him, “If this man weren’t an evildoer, we wouldn’t have delivered him up to you.”
31 Pilate therefore said to them, “Take him yourselves, and judge him according to your law.” Therefore the Jews said to him, “It is illegal for us to put anyone to death,”
32 that the word of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spoke, signifying by what kind of death he should die.
33 Pilate therefore entered again into the Praetorium, called Jesus, and said to him, “Are you the King of the Jews?”
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John 18:1
"When Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples over the brook Kidron, where there was a garden, into which he and his disciples entered."
John 18:2
"Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, for Jesus often met there with his disciples."
John 18:3
"Judas then, having taken a detachment of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons."
John 18:4
"Jesus therefore, knowing all the things that were happening to him, went out and said to them, “Who are you looking for?”"
John 18:5
"They answered him, “Jesus of Nazareth.” Jesus said to them, “I am he.” Judas also, who betrayed him, was standing with them."
John 18:6
"When therefore he said to them, “I am he,” they went backward and fell to the ground."
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