John 19:22

Bible in Basic English (1941)

But Pilate made answer, What I have put in writing will not be changed.

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  • John 19:12 : 12 Hearing this, Pilate had a desire to let him go free, but the Jews said in a loud voice, If you let this man go, you are not Caesar's friend: everyone who makes himself a king goes against Caesar.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 83%

    19 And Pilate put on the cross a statement in writing. The writing was: JESUS THE NAZARENE, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

    20 The writing was seen by a number of the Jews, for the place where Jesus was put to death on the cross was near the town; and the writing was in Hebrew and Latin and Greek.

    21 Then the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, Do not put, The King of the Jews, but, He said, I am the King of the Jews.

  • 79%

    12 And Pilate again said in answer to them, What then am I to do to him to whom you give the name of the King of the Jews?

    13 And they said again loudly, To the cross with him!

    14 And Pilate said to them, Why, what evil has he done? But their cry was the louder, To the cross!

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    31 Then Pilate said to them, Take him yourselves and let him be judged by your law. But the Jews said to him, We have no right to put any man to death.

    32 (That the word of Jesus might come true, pointing to the sort of death he would have.)

    33 Then Pilate went back into the Praetorium and sent for Jesus and said to him, Are you the King of the Jews?

    34 Jesus made answer, Do you say this of yourself, or did others say it about me?

    35 Pilate said, Am I a Jew? Your nation and the chief priests have given you into my hands: what have you done?

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    22 Pilate says to them, What, then, am I to do with Jesus, who is named Christ? They all say, Let him be put to death on the cross.

    23 And he said, Why, what evil has he done? But they gave loud cries, saying, To the cross with him!

    24 So when Pilate saw that he was able to do nothing, but that trouble was working up, he took water and, washing his hands before the people, said, The blood of this upright man is not on my hands: you are responsible.

  • 9 And Pilate said in answer to them, Is it your desire that I let the King of the Jews go free?

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    37 Then Pilate said to him, Are you then a king? Jesus made answer, You say that I am a king. For this purpose was I given birth, and for this purpose I came into the world, that I might give witness to what is true. Every lover of what is true gives ear to my voice.

    38 Pilate said to him, True? what is true? Having said this he went out again to the Jews and said to them, I see no wrong in him.

    39 But every year you make a request to me to let a prisoner go free at the Passover. Is it your desire that I let the King of the Jews go free?

  • Mark 15:2-5
    4 verses
    74%

    2 And Pilate put a question to him, Are you the King of the Jews? And he, answering, said to him, You say so.

    3 And the chief priests said a number of things against him.

    4 And Pilate again put a question, Do you say nothing in answer? see how much evil they say you have done.

    5 But Jesus gave no more answers, so that Pilate was full of wonder.

  • John 19:4-11
    8 verses
    74%

    4 And Pilate went out again and said to them, See, I let him come out to you to make it clear to you that I see no wrong in him.

    5 Then Jesus came out with the crown of thorns and the purple robe. And Pilate said to them, Here is the man!

    6 So when the chief priests and the police saw him they gave a loud cry, To the cross! to the cross! Pilate said to them, Take him yourselves and put him on the cross: I see no crime in him.

    7 And the Jews made answer, We have a law, and by that law it is right for him to be put to death because he said he was the Son of God.

    8 When this saying came to Pilate's ears his fear became greater;

    9 And he went again into the Praetorium and said to Jesus, Where do you come from? But Jesus gave him no answer.

    10 Then Pilate said to him, You say nothing to me? is it not clear to you that I have power to let you go free and power to put you to death on the cross?

    11 Jesus gave this answer: You would have no power at all over me if it was not given to you by God; so that he who gave me up to you has the greater sin.

  • Luke 23:3-4
    2 verses
    73%

    3 And Pilate said to him, Are you the King of the Jews? And he said in answer, You say so.

    4 And Pilate said to the chief priests and the people, In my opinion this man has done no wrong.

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    13 So when these words came to Pilate's ear, he took Jesus out, seating himself in the judge's seat in a place named in Hebrew, Gabbatha, or the Stone Floor.

    14 (It was the day when they made ready for the Passover; and it was about the sixth hour.) And he said to the Jews, There is your King!

    15 Then they gave a loud cry, Away with him! away with him! to the cross! Pilate said to them, Am I to put your King to death on the cross? The chief priests said in answer, We have no king but Caesar.

  • 24 And Pilate gave his decision for their desire to be put into effect.

  • 29 So Pilate came out to them and put the question: What have you to say against this man?

  • 26 And the statement of his crime was put in writing on the cross, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

  • John 19:1-2
    2 verses
    70%

    1 Then Pilate took Jesus and had him whipped with cords.

    2 And the men of the army made a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and they put a purple robe on him.

  • 21 Why are you questioning me? put questions to my hearers about what I have said to them: they have knowledge of what I said.

  • 11 And Jesus was before the ruler, who put a question to him, Are you the King of the Jews? And Jesus said to him, You say so.

  • 23 And when Jesus was nailed to the cross, the men of the army took his clothing, and made a division of it into four parts, to every man a part, and they took his coat: now the coat was without a join, made out of one bit of cloth.

  • 38 And these words were put in writing over him, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

  • 37 And they put up over his head the statement of his crime in writing, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

  • 13 Then says Pilate to him, Do you give no attention to what their witnesses say against you?

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    20 And Pilate again said to them that it was his desire to let Jesus go free.

    21 But crying out they said, To the cross with him!

  • 4 Saying, I have done wrong in giving into your hands an upright man. But they said, What is that to us? it is your business.

  • 30 So when Jesus had taken the wine he said, All is done. And with his head bent he gave up his spirit.