John 18:31
“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?
The verse John 18:31 from the King James Version of the Bible reads, "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." This verse is part of the larger narrative of…
Read full commentaryDevotionalThe Justice We Seek: Understanding Authority and Faith in John 18:31
In John 18:31, we encounter a significant moment in the trial of Jesus before Pontius Pilate. The verse states, "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."…
Read devotionalPrayerA Prayer for Justice and Discernment in Times of Judgment
Heavenly Father, In the quiet of this moment, I approach Your throne with a heart full of reverence and longing for wisdom. I turn my gaze to the profound truth embedded in the story of Pilate and the Jewish leaders, as captured in John 18:31 (KJV): "Then said Pilate unto them…
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