John 18:33-40 ▼

33 Then Pilate went back into the headquarters, summoned Jesus, and said to Him, “ Are You the King of the Jews? ”

34 Jesus answered, “Are you asking this on your own, or have others told you about Me? ”

35 “ I’m not a Jew, am I? ” Pilate replied. “ Your own nation and the chief priests handed You over to me. What have You done? ”

36 “My kingdom is not of this world ,” said Jesus. “If My kingdom were of this world, My servants, would fight, so that I wouldn’t be handed over to the Jews. As it is, My kingdom does not have its origin here.”,

37 “ You are a king then ? ” Pilate asked. “You say that I’m a king ,” Jesus replied. “I was born for this, and I have come into the world for this: to testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to My voice.”

38 “ What is truth ? ” said Pilate. After he had said this, he went out to the Jews again and told them, “ I find no grounds for charging Him.

39 You have a custom that I release one prisoner to you at the Passover. So, do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews? ”

40 They shouted back , “ Not this man, but Barabbas! ” Now Barabbas was a revolutionary.