John 19:11 “Jesus answered, “You would have no authority over Me if it were not gi…”

John 19:11

Jesus answered, “You would have no authority over Me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed Me over to you is guilty of greater sin.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin.

World English Bible

Jesus answered, “You would have no power at all against me, unless it were given to you from above. Therefore he who delivered me to you has greater sin.”

American Standard Version

Jesus answered him, Thou wouldest have no power against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath greater sin.

Geneva Bible 1599

Iesus answered, Thou couldest haue no power at all against me, except it were giuen thee from aboue: therefore he that deliuered me vnto thee, hath the greater sinne.

Darby Translation

Jesus answered, Thou hadst no authority whatever against me if it were not given to thee from above. On this account he that has delivered me up to thee has [the] greater sin.

Young's Literal Translation

Jesus answered, 'Thou wouldest have no authority against me, if it were not having been given thee from above; because of this, he who is delivering me up to thee hath greater sin.'

Bible in Basic English

Jesus gave this answer: You would have no power at all over me if it was not given to you by God; so that he who gave me up to you has the greater sin.

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Cross references

“Thou”

Romans 13:1 John 3:27 Acts 2:23 Daniel 4:17 John 7:30 Daniel 4:25

Romans 13:1 · BSB

Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God.

John 3:27 · BSB

John replied, “A man can receive only what is given him from heaven.

Acts 2:23 · BSB

He was delivered up by God’s set plan and foreknowledge, and you, by the hands of the lawless, put Him to death by nailing Him to the cross.

Daniel 4:17 · BSB

This decision is the decree of the watchers, the verdict declared by the holy ones, so that the living will know that the Most High rules over the kingdom of mankind and gives it to whom He wishes, setting over it the lo…

John 7:30 · BSB

So they tried to seize Him, but no one laid a hand on Him, because His hour had not yet come.

Daniel 4:25 · BSB

You will be driven away from mankind, and your dwelling will be with the beasts of the field. You will feed on grass like an ox and be drenched with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass you by, until you acknowl…

“he”

Matthew 27:2 Mark 14:44 John 18:3 Matthew 26:65 John 11:49 John 11:50

Matthew 27:2 · BSB

They bound Him, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate the governor.

Mark 14:44 · BSB

Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him and lead Him away securely.”

John 18:3 · BSB

So Judas brought a band of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees. They arrived at the garden carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons.

Matthew 26:65 · BSB

At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “He has blasphemed! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy.

John 11:49 · BSB

But one of them, named Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all!

John 11:50 · BSB

You do not realize that it is better for you that one man die for the people than that the whole nation perish.”

“the greater”

James 4:17 John 9:41 Luke 10:11–14 Hebrews 6:4–8 John 15:22–24 Luke 7:41

James 4:17 · BSB

Anyone, then, who knows the right thing to do, yet fails to do it, is guilty of sin.

John 9:41 · BSB

“If you were blind,” Jesus replied, “you would not be guilty of sin. But since you claim you can see, your guilt remains.”

Luke 10:11–14 · BSB

‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off as a testimony against you. Yet be sure of this: The kingdom of God is near.’

Hebrews 6:4–8 · BSB

It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit,

John 15:22–24 · BSB

If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. Now, however, they have no excuse for their sin.

Luke 7:41 · BSB

“Two men were debtors to a certain moneylender. One owed him five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.

Also

Acts 3:13 John 18:28–32

Acts 3:13 · BSB

The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His servant Jesus. You handed Him over and rejected Him before Pilate, even though he had decided to release Him.

John 18:28–32 · BSB

Then they led Jesus away from Caiaphas into the Praetorium. By now it was early morning, and the Jews did not enter the Praetorium, to avoid being defiled and unable to eat the Passover.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10So Pilate said to Him, “Do You refuse to speak to me? Do You not know that I have authority to release You and authority to crucify You?”

12From then on, Pilate tried to release Him, but the Jews kept shouting, “If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar. Anyone who declares himself a king is defying Caesar.”

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