Thematic Bible: The second, of treason


Thematic Bible



They answered: If this man were not an evildoer we would not deliver him to you.

As a result of this Pilate sought to release him. The Jews cried out: If you release this man you are not Caesar's friend. Every one that makes himself a king speaks against Caesar.

Jesus stood before the governor. He asked him: Are you the King of the Jews? Jesus said to him: It is as you say.

Pilate entered again into the Praetorium. He called Jesus and asked him: Are you the King of the Jews?


Pilate questioned him: Are you the king of the Jews? Jesus answered: You say so.

The superscription of his accusation was written on a board above his head, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

They accused him, saying: We found this man perverting our nation. He forbids payment of tax to Caesar. He claims to be Christ a king. Pilate asked him: Are you King of the Jews? He answered him: You say it.


Pilate wrote a title and put it on the stake. There it was written, JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS. This title was read by many of the Jews, for the place where Jesus was impaled was near the city. It was written in Hebrew, Latin and Greek. The chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate: Do not write, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews. read more.
Pilate answered: What I have written, I have written.