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John 19:7

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The Jews answered him, “We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.”

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John 19:7 in other translations

The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by that law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.

John 19:7 · American Standard Version

John 19:7 in context

  1. 5Jesus therefore came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple garment. Pilate said to them, “Behold, the man!”
  2. 6When therefore the chief priests and the officers saw him, they shouted, saying, “Crucify! Crucify!”
    Pilate said to them, “Take him yourselves, and crucify him, for I find no basis for a charge against him.”
  3. 7The Jews answered him, “We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.”
  4. 8When therefore Pilate heard this saying, he was more afraid.
  5. 9He entered into the Praetorium again, and said to Jesus, “Where are you from?” But Jesus gave him no answer.