John 18:31 meaning and explanation
“You take Him and judge Him by your own law,” Pilate told them. “We are not permitted to execute anyone,” the Jews replied.
John 18:31, Berean Standard Bible
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Pilate, the Roman governor, has just told the Jewish leaders to judge Jesus by their own law. Their reply reveals the political reality of the moment: under Roman occupation, the Sanhedrin could try cases but could not carry out a death sentence without the governor's approval.
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