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href="/bsb/john/19.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/john/19.htm">New International Version</a> The Jewish leaders insisted, &#8220We have a law, and according to that law he must die, because he claimed to be the Son of God.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/john/19.htm">New Living Translation</a> The Jewish leaders replied, “By our law he ought to die because he called himself the Son of God.” <a href="/esv/john/19.htm">English Standard Version</a> The Jews answered him, “We have a law, and according to that law he ought to die because he has made himself the Son of God.” <a href="/bsb/john/19.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> “We have a law,” answered the Jews, “and according to that law He must die, because He declared Himself to be the Son of God.” <a href="/blb/john/19.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> The Jews answered him, "We have a law, and according to the law He ought to die, because He made Himself the Son of God." <a href="/kjv/john/19.htm">King James Bible</a> The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God. <a href="/nkjv/john/19.htm">New King James Version</a> The Jews answered him, “We have a law, and according to our law He ought to die, because He made Himself the Son of God.” <a href="/nasb_/john/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> The Jews answered him, “We have a law, and by that law He ought to die, because He made Himself out to be the Son of God!” <a href="/nasb/john/19.htm">NASB 1995</a> The Jews answered him, &#8220We have a law, and by that law He ought to die because He made Himself out to be the Son of God.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/john/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a> The Jews answered him, “We have a law, and by that law He ought to die because He made Himself out to be the Son of God.” <a href="/lsb/john/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> The Jews answered him, “We have a law, and by that law He ought to die because He made Himself out to be the Son of God.” <a href="/amp/john/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The Jews answered him, “We have a law [regarding blasphemy], and according to that law He should die, because He made Himself out to be the Son of God.” <a href="/csb/john/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “We have a law,” the Jews replied to him, “and according to that law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.” <a href="/hcsb/john/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> We have a law,&#8221 the Jews replied to him, &#8220and according to that law He must die, because He made Himself the Son of God.&#8221 <a href="/asv/john/19.htm">American Standard Version</a> The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by that law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God. <a href="/cev/john/19.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The crowd replied, "He claimed to be the Son of God! Our law says that he must be put to death." <a href="/erv/john/19.htm">English Revised Version</a> The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by that law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God. <a href="/gwt/john/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The Jews answered Pilate, "We have a law, and by that law he must die because he claimed to be the Son of God." <a href="/gnt/john/19.htm">Good News Translation</a> The crowd answered back, "We have a law that says he ought to die, because he claimed to be the Son of God." <a href="/isv/john/19.htm">International Standard Version</a> The Jewish leaders answered Pilate, "We have a law, and according to that Law he must die because he made himself out to be the Son of God." <a href="/msb/john/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?We have a law,? answered the Jews, ?and according to our law He must die, because He declared Himself to be the Son of God.? <a href="/net/john/19.htm">NET Bible</a> The 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!" <a href="/nheb/john/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The Jewish leaders answered him, "We have a law, and by that law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God." <a href="/wbt/john/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God. <a href="/wey/john/19.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "We," replied the Jews, "have a Law, and in accordance with that Law he ought to die, for having claimed to be the Son of God." <a href="/web/john/19.htm">World English Bible</a> The Jews answered him, “We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/john/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> the Jews answered him, “We have a law, and according to our law He ought to die, for He made Himself Son of God.” <a href="/blb/john/19.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> The Jews answered him, "We have a law, and according to the law He ought to die, because He made Himself the Son of God." <a href="/ylt/john/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> the Jews answered him, 'We have a law, and according to our law he ought to die, for he made himself Son of God.' <a href="/slt/john/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, for he made himself the Son of God.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/john/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> The Jews answered him: We have a law; and according to the law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God. <a href="/cpdv/john/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> The Jews answered him, “We have a law, and according to the law, he ought to die, for he has made himself the Son of God.” <a href="/nabre/john/19.htm">New American Bible</a> The Jews answered, “We have a law, and according to that law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.” <a href="/nrsvce/john/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The Jews answered him, “We have a law, and according to that law he ought to die because he has claimed to be the Son of God.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/john/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> The Jews said to him, We have a law, and according to our law he is guilty of death, because he made himself the Son of God. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/19.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> The Judeans were saying to him, “We have a law and according to that in our Written Law he is condemned to death because he made himself the Son of God.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/john/19.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> The Jews answered: We have a law, and according to our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.<CM> <a href="/godbey/john/19.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And the Jews responded, We have a law, and according to law He ought to die, because He made Himself the Son of God. <a href="/haweis/john/19.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> The Jews replied to him, We have a law, and according to our law he ought to die, because he hath made himself the Son of God. <a href="/mace/john/19.htm">Mace New Testament</a> the Jews answered him, we have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he pretended to be the son of God. <a href="/wey/john/19.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "We," replied the Jews, "have a Law, and in accordance with that Law he ought to die, for having claimed to be the Son of God." <a href="/worrell/john/19.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> The Jews, therefore, answered him, "We have a law, and according to the law He ought to die, because He made Himself God's Son." <a href="/worsley/john/19.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law He ought to die, because He made himself the Son of God. <a href="/parallel/john/19-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=6655" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/john/19.htm">The Soldiers Mock Jesus</a> …6As soon as the chief priests and officers saw Him, they shouted, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!” “You take Him and crucify Him,” Pilate replied, “for I find no basis for a charge against Him.” 7<a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: Hēmeis (PPro-N1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">“We</a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: echomen (V-PIA-1P) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">have</a> <a href="/greek/3551.htm" title="3551: nomon (N-AMS) -- From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively.">a law,”</a> <a href="/greek/611.htm" title="611: Apekrithēsan (V-AIP-3P) -- From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak.">answered</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2453.htm" title="2453: Ioudaioi (Adj-NMP) -- Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah.">Jews,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">“and</a> <a href="/greek/2596.htm" title="2596: kata (Prep) -- A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).">according to</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">that</a> <a href="/greek/3551.htm" title="3551: nomon (N-AMS) -- From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively.">law</a> <a href="/greek/3784.htm" title="3784: opheilei (V-PIA-3S) -- Or, its prolonged form opheileo probably from the base of ophelos; to owe; figuratively, to be under obligation; morally, to fail in duty.">He must</a> <a href="/greek/599.htm" title="599: apothanein (V-ANA) -- To be dying, be about to die, wither, decay. From apo and thnesko; to die off.">die,</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">because</a> <a href="/greek/4160.htm" title="4160: epoiēsen (V-AIA-3S) -- (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.">He declared</a> <a href="/greek/1438.htm" title="1438: heauton (RefPro-AM3S) -- Himself, herself, itself. ">Himself to be</a> <a href="/greek/5207.htm" title="5207: Huion (N-AMS) -- A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a son, used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.">the Son</a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">of God.”</a> 8When Pilate heard this statement, he was even more afraid,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/leviticus/24-16.htm">Leviticus 24:16</a> Whoever blasphemes the name of the LORD must surely be put to death; the whole assembly must surely stone him, whether he is a foreign resident or native; if he blasphemes the Name, he must be put to death. <a href="/deuteronomy/21-22.htm">Deuteronomy 21:22-23</a> If a man has committed a sin worthy of death, and he is executed, and you hang his body on a tree, / you must not leave the body on the tree overnight, but you must be sure to bury him that day, because anyone who is hung on a tree is under God’s curse. You must not defile the land that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance. <a href="/matthew/26-63.htm">Matthew 26:63-66</a> But Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said to Him, “I charge You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God.” / “You have said it yourself,” Jesus answered. “But I say to all of you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.” / At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “He has blasphemed! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy. ... <a href="/mark/14-61.htm">Mark 14:61-64</a> But Jesus remained silent and made no reply. Again the high priest questioned Him, “Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?” / “I am,” said Jesus, “and you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming with the clouds of heaven.” / At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “Why do we need any more witnesses? ... <a href="/john/5-18.htm">John 5:18</a> Because of this, the Jews tried all the harder to kill Him. Not only was He breaking the Sabbath, but He was even calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with God. <a href="/john/10-33.htm">John 10:33</a> “We are not stoning You for any good work,” said the Jews, “but for blasphemy, because You, who are a man, make Yourself out to be God.” <a href="/john/8-58.htm">John 8:58-59</a> “Truly, truly, I tell you,” Jesus declared, “before Abraham was born, I am!” / At this, they picked up stones to throw at Him. But Jesus was hidden and went out of the temple area. <a href="/philippians/2-6.htm">Philippians 2:6</a> Who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, <a href="/hebrews/1-3.htm">Hebrews 1:3</a> The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. <a href="/isaiah/53-3.htm">Isaiah 53:3</a> He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not. <a href="/daniel/7-13.htm">Daniel 7:13-14</a> In my vision in the night I continued to watch, and I saw One like the Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into His presence. / And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed. <a href="/psalms/82-6.htm">Psalm 82:6</a> I have said, ‘You are gods; you are all sons of the Most High.’ <a href="/psalms/2-7.htm">Psalm 2:7</a> I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father. <a href="/matthew/27-43.htm">Matthew 27:43</a> He trusts in God. Let God deliver Him now if He wants Him. For He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’” <a href="/mark/15-39.htm">Mark 15:39</a> When the centurion standing there in front of Jesus saw how He had breathed His last, he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.We have.<a href="/leviticus/24-16.htm">Leviticus 24:16</a> And he that blasphemeth the name of the LORD, he shall surely be put to death, and all the congregation shall certainly stone him: as well the stranger, as he that is born in the land, when he blasphemeth the name of the LORD, shall be put to death.<a href="/deuteronomy/18-20.htm">Deuteronomy 18:20</a> But the prophet, which shall presume to speak a word in my name, which I have not commanded him to speak, or that shall speak in the name of other gods, even that prophet shall die.because.<a href="/john/5-18.htm">John 5:18</a> Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God.<a href="/john/8-58.htm">John 8:58,59</a> Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am… <a href="/john/10-30.htm">John 10:30-33,36-38</a> I and my Father are one… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/2-6.htm">Accordance</a> <a href="/john/9-9.htm">Claimed</a> <a href="/john/18-32.htm">Die</a> <a href="/john/9-9.htm">Insisted</a> <a href="/john/19-4.htm">Jews</a> <a href="/john/18-31.htm">Law</a> <a href="/john/13-14.htm">Ought</a> <a href="/john/18-31.htm">Right</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/19-40.htm">Accordance</a> <a href="/john/19-21.htm">Claimed</a> <a href="/john/21-22.htm">Die</a> <a href="/acts/12-15.htm">Insisted</a> <a href="/john/19-12.htm">Jews</a> <a href="/acts/4-5.htm">Law</a> <a href="/acts/4-32.htm">Ought</a> <a href="/john/21-6.htm">Right</a><div class="vheading2">John 19</div>1. <a href="/john/19-1.htm">Jesus is scourged, crowned with thorns, and beaten.</a> 4. <a href="/john/19-4.htm">Pilate is desirous to release him, </a> 15. <a href="/john/19-15.htm">but being overcome with the outrage of the crowd, he delivers him to be crucified.</a> 23. <a href="/john/19-23.htm">They cast lots for his garments.</a> 25. <a href="/john/19-25.htm">He commends his mother to John.</a> 28. <a href="/john/19-28.htm">He dies.</a> 31. <a href="/john/19-31.htm">His side is pierced.</a> 38. <a href="/john/19-38.htm">He is buried by Joseph and Nicodemus.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/19.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/john/19.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>We have a law, The Jewish leaders refer to the Mosaic Law, which was central to Jewish life and governance. This law, given by God to Moses, includes commandments and regulations found in the Torah, particularly in books like Leviticus and Deuteronomy. The law was not only religious but also civil, governing various aspects of life. The Jewish leaders' appeal to the law highlights their attempt to maintain religious authority and order, even under Roman occupation.answered the Jews, The term "the Jews" in the Gospel of John often refers to the Jewish religious leaders, such as the Pharisees and Sadducees, rather than the Jewish people as a whole. These leaders were responsible for maintaining religious orthodoxy and were often in conflict with Jesus due to His teachings and actions, which they perceived as threats to their authority and interpretation of the law.and according to that law He must die, The specific law they refer to is likely <a href="/leviticus/24-16.htm">Leviticus 24:16</a>, which prescribes death for blasphemy. The Jewish leaders believed that Jesus' claim to divinity constituted blasphemy, a serious offense warranting capital punishment. However, under Roman rule, the Jewish authorities did not have the power to execute someone, which is why they brought Jesus to Pilate.because He declared Himself to be the Son of God. This declaration is central to the identity and mission of Jesus. Throughout the Gospels, Jesus refers to Himself as the Son of God, a title that signifies His unique relationship with the Father and His divine nature. This claim fulfills Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah, such as those found in <a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6</a> and <a href="/psalms/2-7.htm">Psalm 2:7</a>. The Jewish leaders' rejection of this claim highlights their misunderstanding of the Messianic prophecies and their expectation of a political rather than a spiritual savior.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_jews.htm">The Jews</a> Refers to the Jewish leaders and authorities who were responsible for bringing Jesus to Pilate. They were adamant about enforcing their interpretation of the Mosaic Law. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> Central figure in this passage, accused of blasphemy for claiming to be the Son of God, which was considered a capital offense under Jewish law. 3. <a href="/topical/p/pilate.htm">Pilate</a> The Roman governor who was overseeing the trial of Jesus. He was caught between the demands of the Jewish leaders and his own assessment of Jesus' innocence. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_law.htm">The Law</a> Refers to the Jewish Law, particularly the laws found in Leviticus and Deuteronomy, which prescribed death for blasphemy. 5. <a href="/topical/s/son_of_god.htm">Son of God</a> A title that Jesus used for Himself, which the Jewish leaders interpreted as a claim to divinity, thus constituting blasphemy.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_the_law.htm">Understanding the Law</a> The Jewish leaders were zealous for the law, but their understanding was limited. They failed to see Jesus as the fulfillment of the law and the prophets. <a href="/topical/j/jesus'_identity.htm">Jesus' Identity</a> Jesus' claim to be the Son of God is central to Christian faith. Believers are called to recognize and affirm His divinity. <a href="/topical/t/the_cost_of_truth.htm">The Cost of Truth</a> Jesus' unwavering commitment to the truth of His identity led to His crucifixion. Christians are encouraged to stand firm in their faith, even when it leads to persecution. <a href="/topical/m/misinterpretation_of_scripture.htm">Misinterpretation of Scripture</a> The Jewish leaders' misinterpretation of the law serves as a warning to study Scripture diligently and seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_fear_and_politics.htm">The Role of Fear and Politics</a> Pilate's struggle highlights how fear and political pressure can lead to unjust decisions. Believers are called to act justly, regardless of external pressures.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_john_19.htm">Top 10 Lessons from John 19</a> <a href="/q/meaning_of_'sheep_without_a_shepherd'.htm">Who is the author of Leviticus?</a> <a href="/q/why_do_gospels_differ_on_jesus_and_gentiles.htm">Why do the Gospels present different accounts of how Jesus treated Gentiles?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_being_spiritually_lost.htm">Is Jesus a Lord, Liar, Lunatic, Legend, or Guru?</a> <a href="/q/how_are_moses_and_jesus_similar.htm">What similarities exist between Moses and Jesus?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/john/19.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(7) We have a law, and by our law he ought to die.--The better reading is,. . . . and by the law He ought to die. (Comp. <a href="/leviticus/24-16.htm" title="And he that blasphemes the name of the LORD, he shall surely be put to death, and all the congregation shall certainly stone him: as well the stranger, as he that is born in the land, when he blasphemes the name of the Lord, shall be put to death.">Leviticus 24:16</a>.) They feel the bitter sarcasm of Pilate's taunt, and appeal to their own law, which, in accordance with the general Roman policy, was in force in all questions which did not directly affect the Government. They change the accusation then from one of treason against Caesar (<a href="/john/19-12.htm" title="And from thereafter Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If you let this man go, you are not Caesar's friend: whoever makes himself a king speaks against Caesar.">John 19:12</a>), of which Pilate claimed to be judge, to one of blasphemy against God, of which they only could be judges; and assert that Jesus is by that law guilty of a capital offence, for which He ought to die. (Comp. <a href="/context/matthew/26-63.htm" title="But Jesus held his peace, And the high priest answered and said to him, I adjure you by the living God, that you tell us whether you be the Christ, the Son of God.">Matthew 26:63-66</a>, and <a href="/luke/22-70.htm" title="Then said they all, Are you then the Son of God? And he said to them, You say that I am.">Luke 22:70</a>.)<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/19.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 7. - The Jews answered him, ready with an expedient which hitherto they had not ventured to try upon the Roman official. It might have met with the kind of reception which Gallio gave to the accusers of Sosthenes in the Corinthian court. He might have driven them at point of spear or whip from the judgment-seat. "The Jews' here mentioned, rather than "the chief priests and officers" of the previous verse, for the multitude - by some other spokesmen than they - exclaim, We have a law, and according to that (the) law he ought to die; whatever you may have made of the charge of political treason. In full session of our Sanhedrin, he made himself, represented himself, as something more than Caesar, nay, more than man, as Son of God. "King of Jews" was a usurpation of the Messianic dignity; but he had claimed, in their very hearing, to be more than a national leader. He raised himself to the position of being "Jehovah's King upon his holy hill," to whom Jehovah had sworn, "Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee;" "Son of God" as well as "King of Israel." Pilate would not and could not understand this strange "testimony to the truth;" and the people were now in a more angry and excited state than ever, and appealed to the law of their own code (<a href="/leviticus/24-16.htm">Leviticus 24:16</a>), which denounced death upon the blasphemer. This charge was just unless the claim was true. If Christ had not been to his own inmost consciousness what he said he was, the Sanhedrin was in the right; and, according to law, he was guilty of death. It is here vastly interesting to see another indication of relation between the synoptic narrative and the Fourth Gospel. Though John passed ever the scenes before the Sanhedrin, and the circumstance that Christ had been actually there doomed because he had made there no secret of his Divine claims, and declared himself to be a king in a higher sense than Pilate dreamed; yet John has given clear proof that he was well aware of the confession, and records the still more striking tact that this special claim of supreme prerogative actually came to the ears and before the judgment-seat of Rome. <a href="/commentaries/john/19-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>“We Ἡμεῖς (Hēmeis) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. have ἔχομεν (echomen) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. a law,” νόμον (nomon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3551.htm">Strong's 3551: </a> From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively. answered Ἀπεκρίθησαν (Apekrithēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_611.htm">Strong's 611: </a> From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak. the οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Jews, Ἰουδαῖοι (Ioudaioi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2453.htm">Strong's 2453: </a> Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah. “and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. according to κατὰ (kata) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_2596.htm">Strong's 2596: </a> A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). [that] τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. law νόμον (nomon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3551.htm">Strong's 3551: </a> From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively. He must ὀφείλει (opheilei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3784.htm">Strong's 3784: </a> Or, its prolonged form opheileo probably from the base of ophelos; to owe; figuratively, to be under obligation; morally, to fail in duty. die, ἀποθανεῖν (apothanein) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_599.htm">Strong's 599: </a> To be dying, be about to die, wither, decay. From apo and thnesko; to die off. because ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. He declared ἐποίησεν (epoiēsen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4160.htm">Strong's 4160: </a> (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. Himself {to be} ἑαυτὸν (heauton) Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1438.htm">Strong's 1438: </a> Himself, herself, itself. [the] Son Υἱὸν (Huion) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5207.htm">Strong's 5207: </a> A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship. of God.” Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/john/19-7.htm">John 19:7 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/john/19-7.htm">John 19:7 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/john/19-7.htm">John 19:7 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/john/19-7.htm">John 19:7 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/john/19-7.htm">John 19:7 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/john/19-7.htm">John 19:7 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/john/19-7.htm">John 19:7 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/john/19-7.htm">John 19:7 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/john/19-7.htm">John 19:7 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/john/19-7.htm">John 19:7 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/john/19-7.htm">NT Gospels: John 19:7 The Jews answered him We have (Jhn Jo Jn) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/john/19-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="John 19:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="John 19:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/john/19-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="John 19:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="John 19:8" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>