John 19:7

The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.

King James Version

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Other Translations for John 19:7

BSB

"We have a law," answered the Jews, "and according to that law He must die, because He declared Himself to be the Son of God."

AKJV

The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.

CPDV

The Jews answered him, "We have a law, and according to the law, he ought to die, for he has made himself the Son of God."

ERV

The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by that law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.

NHEB

The Jewish leaders answered him, "We have a law, and by that law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God."

SMT

The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, for he made himself the Son of God.

Word Study (Strong’s) for John 19:7

TheJewsG2453Adjective answeredG611Verb himG846 WeG2249 haveG2192VerbalawG3551Noun Masculine andG2532Conjunction byG2596Preposition ourG2257 lawG3551Noun MasculineheoughtG3784VerbtodieG599Verb becauseG3754ConjunctionhemadeG4160Verb himselfG1438theSonG5207Noun MasculineofGodG2316Noun Masculine

Commentary for John 19:7

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of John 19:7

Summary

Jewish leaders cite religious law justifying execution

Place

Jerusalem

Event

Religious justification presented

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD