John 18:33-40 ▼

33 Pilate went back into the Praetorium, summoned Jesus, and asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?

34 “Are you saying this on your own, Jesus asked, “or did others tell you about Me?

35 “Am I a Jew? Pilate replied. “ Your own people and chief priests handed You over to me. What have You done?

36 Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world; if it were, My servants would fight to prevent My arrest by the Jews. But now My kingdom is not of this realm.

37 “Then You are a king! Pilate said. “You say that I am a king, Jesus answered. “For this reason I was born and have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to My voice.

38 “What is truth? Pilate asked. And having said this, he went out again to the Jews and told them, “I find no basis for a charge against Him.

39 But it is your custom that I release to you one prisoner at the Passover. So then, do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?

40 “Not this man, they shouted, “but Barabbas! (Now Barabbas was an insurrectionist.)