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John 19:9-11
Common English Bible
John 19:9-11
Common English Bible
9 He went back into the residence and spoke to Jesus, “Where are you from?” Jesus didn’t answer. 10 So Pilate said, “You won’t speak to me? Don’t you know that I have authority to release you and also to crucify you?”
11 Jesus replied, “You would have no authority over me if it had not been given to you from above. That’s why the one who handed me over to you has the greater sin.”
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John 19:9-11
New International Version
John 19:9-11
New International Version
9 and he went back inside the palace.(A) “Where do you come from?” he asked Jesus, but Jesus gave him no answer.(B) 10 “Do you refuse to speak to me?” Pilate said. “Don’t you realize I have power either to free you or to crucify you?”
11 Jesus answered, “You would have no power over me if it were not given to you from above.(C) Therefore the one who handed me over to you(D) is guilty of a greater sin.”
John 19:9-11
King James Version
John 19:9-11
King James Version
9 And went again into the judgment hall, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer.
10 Then 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?
11 Jesus 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.
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John 19:9-11
New King James Version
John 19:9-11
New King James Version
9 and went again into the Praetorium, and said to Jesus, “Where are You from?” (A)But Jesus gave him no answer.
10 Then Pilate said to Him, “Are You not speaking to me? Do You not know that I have [a]power to crucify You, and power to release You?”
11 Jesus answered, (B)“You could have no power at all against Me unless it had been given you from above. Therefore (C)the one who delivered Me to you has the greater sin.”
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John 19:9-11
English Standard Version
John 19:9-11
English Standard Version
9 (A)He entered his headquarters again and said to Jesus, (B)“Where are you from?” But (C)Jesus gave him no answer. 10 So Pilate said to him, “You will not speak to me? Do you not know that I have authority to release you and authority to crucify you?” 11 Jesus answered him, (D)“You would have no authority over me at all unless it had been given you from above. Therefore (E)he who delivered me over to you (F)has the greater sin.”
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