John 18:36-40

New American Standard Bible 1995

³⁶ Jesus answered, “^(A)My kingdom ^[a]is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, then My servants would be fighting so that I would not be handed over to the Jews; but as it is, My kingdom is not ^[b]of this realm.” ³⁷ Therefore Pilate said to Him, “So You are a king?” Jesus answered, “^(B)You say correctly that I am a king. For this I have been born, and for this I have come into the world, ^(C)to testify to the truth. ^(D)Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice.” ³⁸ Pilate *said to Him, “What is truth?”

And when he had said this, he ^(E)went out again to the Jews and *said to them, “^(F)I find no guilt in Him. ^39 (G)But you have a custom that I release someone ^[c]for you at the Passover; do you wish then that I release ^[d]for you the King of the Jews?” ⁴⁰ So they cried out again, saying, “^(H)Not this Man, but Barabbas.” Now Barabbas was a robber.