King James Version (KJV)
John 19:7
“The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.”
Verse in context — John 19
5
Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And [Pilate] saith unto them, Behold the man!
6
When the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify [him], crucify [him]. Pilate saith unto them, Take ye him, and crucify [him]: for I find no fault in him.
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The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.
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When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more afraid;
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And went again into the judgment hall, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer.
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