John 19:12

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Caesar's friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Caesar.

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  • John 18:33-36 : 33 Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews? 34 Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me? 35 Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have 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 drew Jason and certain brethren unto 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 do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.
  • Acts 24:24-27 : 24 And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ. 25 And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee. 26 He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him. 27 But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.
  • Mark 6:16-26 : 16 But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead. 17 For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife: for he had married her. 18 For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife. 19 Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not: 20 For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly. 21 And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee; 22 And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, 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 forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist. 25 And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist. 26 And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.
  • Luke 23:2-5 : 2 And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, 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 it. 4 Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find no fault in this man. 5 And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place.

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  • Mark 15:8-9
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    8And the multitude crying aloud began to desire him to do as he had ever done unto them.

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

  • John 18:37-40
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    37Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I 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 in him no fault at all.

    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?

    40Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.

  • Mark 15:11-15
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    11But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.

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

    13And they cried out again, Crucify him.

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

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

  • John 19:13-15
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    13When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth, and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called the Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha.

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

    15But they 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
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    17(For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)

    18And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:

    19(Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)

    20Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.

    21But they cried, saying, Crucify him, crucify him.

  • John 19:4-11
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    4Pilate therefore went forth again, and saith unto them, Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in him.

    5Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man!

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

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

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

    9And went again into the judgment hall, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer.

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

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

  • John 19:21
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    21Then said the chief priests of the Jews 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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    17Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?

  • Luke 23:2-4
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    2And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, 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 it.

    4Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find no fault in this man.

  • John 18:33-35
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    33Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?

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

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

  • Mark 15:6
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    6Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.

  • Mark 15:2
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    2And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering said unto him, Thou sayest it.

  • John 18:29-31
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    29Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?

    30They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up unto thee.

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

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

    21The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.

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

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

  • Matt 27:15
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    15Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.

  • Luke 23:25
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    25And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.

  • John 19:19
    72%

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

  • Luke 23:14
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    14Said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having examined him before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him:

  • Mark 12:16
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    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
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    11And 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.