The Soldiers Mock Jesus

John 19:7

In 9 translations

BSB: “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.”
KJV: The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.
WEB: The Jews answered him, “We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.”
ASV: The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by that law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.
LSV: the Jews answered him, “We have a law, and according to our law He ought to die, for He made Himself Son of God.”
YLT: the Jews answered him, 'We have a law, and according to our law he ought to die, for he made himself Son of God.'
DBY: The Jews answered him, We have a law, and according to [our] law he ought to die, because he made himself Son of God.Elohim
DRC: 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.
GNV: The Iewes answered him, We haue a lawe, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himselfe the Sonne of God.

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)

In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include ἡμῶν (“of us”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place ἑαυτὸν elsewhere in this verse.

SBLGNT apparatus (2)

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SBLGNT: νόμον. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read νόμον; Robinson–Pierpont add ἡμῶν.
SBLGNT: υἱὸν θεοῦ ἑαυτὸν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read υἱὸν θεοῦ ἑαυτὸν; Robinson–Pierpont read ἑαυτὸν υἱὸν θεοῦ.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT: ἀπεκρίθησαν αὐτῷ οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι· Ἡμεῖς νόμον ἔχομεν, καὶ κατὰ τὸν νόμον ὀφείλει ἀποθανεῖν, ὅτι υἱὸν θεοῦ ἑαυτὸν ἐποίησεν.
RP2018: Ἀπεκρίθησαν αὐτῷ οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι, Ἡμεῖς νόμον ἔχομεν, καὶ κατὰ τὸν νόμον ἡμῶν ὀφείλει ἀποθανεῖν, ὅτι ἑαυτὸν υἱὸν θεοῦ ἐποίησεν.
TR-Boyd: Ἀπεκρίθησαν αὐτῷ οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι, Ἡμεῖς νόμον ἔχομεν, καὶ κατὰ τὸν νόμον ἡμῶν ὀφείλει ἀποθανεῖν, ὅτι ἑαυτὸν υἱὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐποίησεν.τοῦ ¦ — ST
SCR1894: απεκριθησαν αυτω οι ιουδαιοι ημεις νομον εχομεν και κατα τον νομον ημων οφειλει αποθανειν οτι εαυτον υιον του θεου εποιησεν

Who and where

👤 God 👤 Jesus Christ◆ Holy Week◆ Roman Trials

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

Pilate, Pontius Demagogism Politics Opinion, Public Humiliation of Christ Indictments Die Jesus Christ, the Arrest and Trial of John, Gospel of Prisoners

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Cross-references most cited first

Leviticus 24:16Whoever 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.
John 5:18Because 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.
Matthew 26:63–66But 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…
Romans 1:4and who through the Spirit of holiness was declared with power to be the Son of God by His resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord.
Mark 14:61–64But 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…
Mark 15:39When 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!”
Matthew 27:42–43“He saved others, but He cannot save Himself. He is the King of Israel! Let Him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in Him. He trusts in God. Let God deliver Him now if He wants Him. For He said, ‘I am…
John 10:30–33I and the Father are one.” At this, the Jews again picked up stones to stone Him. But Jesus responded, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these do you stone Me?” “We are not stoning You for…
John 10:36–38then what about the One whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world? How then can you accuse Me of blasphemy for stating that I am the Son of God? If I am not doing the works of My Father, then do not believe…
Deuteronomy 18:20But if any prophet dares to speak a message in My name that I have not commanded him to speak, or to speak in the name of other gods, that prophet must be put to death.”
John 8:58–59“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.

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