John 18:37

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

Then Pilate said,“So you are a king!” Jesus replied,“You say that I am a king. For this reason I was born, and for this reason I came into the world– to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.”

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  • 1 John 4:6 : 6 We are from God; the person who knows God listens to us, but whoever is not from God does not listen to us. By this we know the Spirit of truth and the spirit of deceit.
  • John 8:14 : 14 Jesus answered,“Even if I testify about myself, my testimony is true, because I know where I came from and where I am going. But you people do not know where I came from or where I am going.
  • John 8:47 : 47 The one who belongs to God listens and responds to God’s words. You don’t listen and respond, because you don’t belong to God.”
  • 1 John 3:19 : 19 And by this we will know that we are of the truth and will convince our conscience in his presence,
  • John 14:6 : 6 Jesus replied,“I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
  • Isa 55:4 : 4 Look, I made him a witness to nations, a ruler and commander of nations.”
  • Matt 26:64 : 64 Jesus said to him,“You have said it yourself. But I tell you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.”
  • Mark 15:2 : 2 So Pilate asked him,“Are you the king of the Jews?” He replied,“You say so.”
  • Luke 23:3 : 3 So Pilate asked Jesus,“Are you the king of the Jews?” He replied,“You say so.”
  • John 3:32 : 32 He testifies about what he has seen and heard, but no one accepts his testimony.
  • John 7:17 : 17 If anyone wants to do God’s will, he will know about my teaching, whether it is from God or whether I speak from my own authority.
  • Luke 22:70 : 70 So they all said,“Are you the Son of God, then?” He answered them,“You say that I am.”
  • Matt 27:11 : 11 Jesus and Pilate Then Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him,“Are you the king of the Jews?” Jesus said,“You say so.”
  • Mark 14:62 : 62 “I am,” said Jesus,“and you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power and coming with the clouds of heaven.”
  • 1 Tim 6:13 : 13 I charge you before God who gives life to all things and Christ Jesus who made his good confession before Pontius Pilate,
  • 1 Pet 1:22 : 22 You have purified your souls by obeying the truth in order to show sincere mutual love. So love one another earnestly from a pure heart.
  • 1 John 3:14 : 14 We know that we have crossed over from death to life because we love our fellow Christians. The one who does not love remains in death.
  • 1 John 5:20 : 20 And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us insight to know him who is true, and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. This one is the true God and eternal life.
  • Rev 1:4 : 4 From John, to the seven churches that are in the province of Asia: Grace and peace to you from“he who is,” and who was, and who is still to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne,
  • Rev 3:14 : 14 To the Church in Laodicea“To the angel of the church in Laodicea write the following:“This is the solemn pronouncement of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the originator of God’s creation:
  • John 10:26-27 : 26 But you refuse to believe because you are not my sheep. 27 My sheep listen to my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.

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  • John 18:38-39
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    38Pilate asked,“What is truth?” When he had said this he went back outside to the Jewish leaders and announced,“I find no basis for an accusation against him.

    39But it is your custom that I release one prisoner for you at the Passover. So do you want me to release for you the king of the Jews?”

  • John 18:32-36
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    32(This happened to fulfill the word Jesus had spoken when he indicated what kind of death he was going to die.)

    33Pilate Questions Jesus So Pilate went back into the governor’s residence, summoned Jesus, and asked him,“Are you the king of the Jews?”

    34Jesus replied,“Are you saying this on your own initiative, or have others told you about me?”

    35Pilate answered,“I am not a Jew, am I? Your own people and your chief priests handed you over to me. What have you done?”

    36Jesus replied,“My kingdom is not from this world. If my kingdom were from this world, my servants would be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jewish authorities. But as it is, my kingdom is not from here.”

  • Mark 15:2
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    2So Pilate asked him,“Are you the king of the Jews?” He replied,“You say so.”

  • Luke 23:2-3
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    2They began to accuse him, saying,“We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding us to pay the tribute tax to Caesar and claiming that he himself is Christ, a king.”

    3So Pilate asked Jesus,“Are you the king of the Jews?” He replied,“You say so.”

  • Matt 27:11
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    11Jesus and Pilate Then Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him,“Are you the king of the Jews?” Jesus said,“You say so.”

  • John 19:21-22
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    21Then the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate,“Do not write,‘The king of the Jews,’ but rather,‘This man said, I am king of the Jews.’”

    22Pilate answered,“What I have written, I have written.”

  • Mark 15:12
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    12So Pilate spoke to them again,“Then what do you want me to do with the one you call king of the Jews?”

  • John 19:5-15
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    5So Jesus came outside, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. Pilate said to them,“Look, here is the man!”

    6When the chief priests and their officers saw him, they shouted out,“Crucify him! Crucify him!” Pilate said,“You take him and crucify him! Certainly I find no reason for an accusation against him!”

    7The Jewish leaders replied,“We have a law, and according to our law he ought to die, because he claimed to be the Son of God!”

    8When Pilate heard what they said, he was more afraid than ever,

    9and he went back into the governor’s residence and said to Jesus,“Where do you come from?” But Jesus gave him no answer.

    10So Pilate said,“Do you refuse to speak to me? Don’t you know I have the authority to release you, and to crucify you?”

    11Jesus replied,“You would have no authority over me at all, unless it was given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed me over to you is guilty of greater sin.”

    12From this point on, Pilate tried to release him. But the Jewish leaders shouted out,“If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar! Everyone who claims to be a king opposes Caesar!”

    13When Pilate heard these words he brought Jesus outside and sat down on the judgment seat in the place called“The Stone Pavement”(Gabbatha in Aramaic).

    14(Now it was the day of preparation for the Passover, about noon.) Pilate said to the Jewish leaders,“Look, here is your king!”

    15Then they shouted out,“Away with him! Away with him! Crucify him!” Pilate asked,“Shall I crucify your king?” The high priests replied,“We have no king except Caesar!”

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    45But because I am telling you the truth, you do not believe me.

    46Who among you can prove me guilty of any sin? If I am telling you the truth, why don’t you believe me?

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    21Why do you ask me? Ask those who heard what I said. They know what I said.”

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    25So they said to him,“Who are you?” Jesus replied,“What I have told you from the beginning.

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    9So Pilate asked them,“Do you want me to release the king of the Jews for you?”

  • Matt 27:13
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    13Then Pilate said to him,“Don’t you hear how many charges they are bringing against you?”

  • John 8:13-14
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    13So the Pharisees objected,“You testify about yourself; your testimony is not true!”

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  • Luke 22:70
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    70So they all said,“Are you the Son of God, then?” He answered them,“You say that I am.”

  • John 18:29-30
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    29So Pilate came outside to them and said,“What accusation do you bring against this man?”

    30They replied,“If this man were not a criminal, we would not have handed him over to you.”

  • John 8:23
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    23Jesus replied,“You people are from below; I am from above. You people are from this world; I am not from this world.

  • John 18:4-5
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    4Then Jesus, because he knew everything that was going to happen to him, came and asked them,“Who are you looking for?”

    5They replied,“Jesus the Nazarene.” He told them,“I am he.”(Now Judas, the one who betrayed him, was standing there with them.)

  • John 18:7-8
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    7Then Jesus asked them again,“Who are you looking for?” And they said,“Jesus the Nazarene.”

    8Jesus replied,“I told you that I am he. If you are looking for me, let these men go.”

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    4So Pilate asked him again,“Have you nothing to say? See how many charges they are bringing against you!”

  • John 5:33
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    33You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.

  • Matt 27:22
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    22Pilate said to them,“Then what should I do with Jesus who is called the Christ?” They all said,“Crucify him!”

  • John 18:23
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    23Jesus replied,“If I have said something wrong, confirm what is wrong. But if I spoke correctly, why strike me?”

  • John 12:30
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    30Jesus said,“This voice has not come for my benefit but for yours.

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    17So after they had assembled, Pilate said to them,“Whom do you want me to release for you, Jesus Barabbas or Jesus who is called the Christ?”

  • John 7:28
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    28Then Jesus, while teaching in the temple courts, cried out,“You both know me and know where I come from! And I have not come on my own initiative, but the one who sent me is true. You do not know him,

  • John 19:19
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    19Pilate also had a notice written and fastened to the cross, which read:“Jesus the Nazarene, the king of the Jews.”