Then said Pilate unto them, Take ye him, and judge him according to your law. The Jews therefore said unto him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death:
What does John 18:31 mean?
It was unjust to put one to death who had done so much good, therefore the Jews were willing to save themselves from reproach. Many fear the scandal of an ill thing, more than the sin of it.
Key themes
LoveFaithAnxiety and fearJustice and mercyIncarnation
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Keep this verse inside John 18:30-33 and alongside a few nearby related passages.