John 19:8-11
English Standard Version
8 When Pilate heard this statement, (A)he was even more afraid. 9 (B)He entered his headquarters again and said to Jesus, (C)“Where are you from?” But (D)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, (E)“You would have no authority over me at all unless it had been given you from above. Therefore (F)he who delivered me over to you (G)has the greater sin.”
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John 19:8-11
Holman Christian Standard Bible
8 When Pilate heard this statement, he was more afraid than ever. 9 He went back into the headquarters(A) and asked Jesus, “Where are You from?” But Jesus did not give him an answer.(B) 10 So Pilate said to Him, “You’re not talking to me? Don’t You know that I have the authority to release You and the authority to crucify You?”
11 “You would have no authority over Me at all,” Jesus answered him, “if it hadn’t been given you from above. This is why the one who handed Me over to you has the greater sin.”[a](C)
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- John 19:11 To have sin is an idiom that refers to guilt caused by sin.
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