John 19:7
King James VersionSource notes
“The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.”
Context
4Pilate therefore went forth again, and saith unto them, Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in him.
5Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And saith unto them, Behold the man!
6When the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify crucify Pilate saith unto them, Take ye him, and crucify for I find no fault in him.
7The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.
8When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more afraid;
9And went again into the judgment hall, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer.
10Then saith Pilate unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? knowest thou not that I have power to crucify thee, and have power to release thee?