John 19:12

American Standard Version (1901)

Upon this Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou release this man, thou art not Caesar's friend: every one that maketh himself a king speaketh against Caesar.

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  • John 18:33-36 : 33 Pilate therefore entered again into the Praetorium, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews? 34 Jesus answered, Sayest thou this of thyself, or did others tell it thee concerning me? 35 Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done? 36 Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.
  • Acts 17:6-7 : 6 And when they found them not, they dragged Jason and certain brethren before the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also; 7 whom Jason hath received: and these all act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, [one] Jesus.
  • Acts 24:24-27 : 24 But after certain days, Felix came with Drusilla, his wife, who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus. 25 And as he reasoned of righteousness, and self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, Go thy way for this time; and when I have a convenient season, I will call thee unto me. 26 He hoped withal that money would be given him of Paul: wherefore also he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him. 27 But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and desiring to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.
  • Mark 6:16-26 : 16 But Herod, when he heard [thereof], said, John, whom I beheaded, he is risen. 17 For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife; for he had married her. 18 For John said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife. 19 And Herodias set herself against him, and desired to kill him; and she could not; 20 for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. And when he heard him, he was much perplexed; and he heard him gladly. 21 And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, and the high captains, and the chief men of Galilee; 22 and when the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod and them that sat at meat with him; and the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee. 23 And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom. 24 And she went out, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptizer. 25 And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou forthwith give me on a platter the head of John the Baptist. 26 And the king was exceeding sorry; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them that sat at meat, he would not reject her.
  • Luke 23:2-5 : 2 And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ a king. 3 And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest. 4 And Pilate said unto the chief priests and the multitudes, I find no fault in this man. 5 But they were the more urgent, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Judaea, and beginning from Galilee even unto this place.

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  • Mark 15:8-9
    2 verses
    81%

    8And the multitude went up and began to ask him [to do] as he was wont to do unto them.

    9And Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews?

  • John 18:37-40
    4 verses
    81%

    37Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end have I been born, and to this end am I come into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.

    38Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find no crime in him.

    39But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews?

    40They cried out therefore again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.)

  • Mark 15:11-15
    5 verses
    79%

    11But the chief priests stirred up the multitude, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.

    12And Pilate again answered and said unto them, What then shall I do unto him whom ye call the King of the Jews?

    13And they cried out again, Crucify him.

    14And Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out exceedingly, Crucify him.

    15And Pilate, wishing to content the multitude, released unto them Barabbas, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified.

  • John 19:13-15
    3 verses
    79%

    13When Pilate therefore heard these words, he brought Jesus out, and sat down on the judgment-seat at a place called The Pavement, but in Hebrew, Gabbatha.

    14Now it was the Preparation of the passover: it was about the sixth hour. And he saith unto the Jews, Behold, your King!

    15They therefore cried out, Away with [him], away with [him], crucify him! Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar.

  • Luke 23:17-21
    5 verses
    77%

    17(Ommitted)

    18But they cried out all together, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:--

    19one who for a certain insurrection made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.

    20And Pilate spake unto them again, desiring to release Jesus;

    21but they shouted, saying, Crucify, crucify him.

  • John 19:4-11
    8 verses
    76%

    4And Pilate went out again, and saith unto them, Behold, I bring him out to you, that ye may know that I find no crime in him.

    5Jesus therefore came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple garment. And [Pilate] saith unto them, Behold, the man!

    6When therefore the chief priests and the officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify [him], crucify [him] ! Pilate saith unto them, Take him yourselves, and crucify him: for I find no crime in him.

    7The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by that law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.

    8When Pilate therefore heard this saying, he was the more afraid;

    9and he entered into the Praetorium again, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer.

    10Pilate therefore saith unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? Knowest thou not that I have power to release thee, and have power to crucify thee?

    11Jesus answered him, Thou wouldest have no power against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath greater sin.

  • John 19:21
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    21The chief priests of the Jews therefore said to Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews.

  • Matt 27:17
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    17When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?

  • Luke 23:2-4
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    2And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ a king.

    3And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest.

    4And Pilate said unto the chief priests and the multitudes, I find no fault in this man.

  • John 18:33-35
    3 verses
    75%

    33Pilate therefore entered again into the Praetorium, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?

    34Jesus answered, Sayest thou this of thyself, or did others tell it thee concerning me?

    35Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done?

  • Mark 15:6
    75%

    6Now at the feast he used to release unto them one prisoner, whom they asked of him.

  • Mark 15:2
    74%

    2And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering saith unto him, Thou sayest.

  • John 18:29-31
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    74%

    29Pilate therefore went out unto them, and saith, What accusation bring ye against this man?

    30They answered and said unto him, If this man were not an evildoer, we should not have delivered him up unto thee.

    31Pilate therefore said unto them, Take him yourselves, and judge him according to your law. The Jews said unto him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death:

  • Matt 27:20-23
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    20Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

    21But the governor answered and said unto them, Which of the two will ye that I release unto you? And they said, Barabbas.

    22Pilate saith unto them, What then shall I do unto Jesus who is called Christ? They all say, Let him be crucified.

    23And he said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out exceedingly, saying, Let him be crucified.

  • Matt 27:15
    73%

    15Now at the feast the governor was wont to release unto the multitude one prisoner, whom they would.

  • Luke 23:25
    73%

    25And he released him that for insurrection and murder had been cast into prison, whom they asked for; but Jesus he delivered up to their will.

  • John 19:19
    72%

    19And Pilate wrote a title also, and put it on the cross. And there was written, JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

  • Luke 23:14
    72%

    14and said unto them, Ye brought unto me this man, as one that perverteth the people: and behold, I having examined him before you, found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him:

  • Mark 12:16
    72%

    16And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Caesar's.

  • Matt 27:11
    71%

    11Now Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.