John 18:30

They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up unto thee.

Cross-references

John 19:12 Parallel

John 19:12 reveals the leaders' actual charge—treason against Caesar—expanding their vague criminal claim in John 18:30.

John 9:24 Parallel

In John 9:24, Pharisees call Jesus a sinner — the same false judgment underlying the 'evildoer' charge.

Mark 10:33 Prophetic fulfillment

In Mark 10:33, Jesus foretells being delivered to chief priests and Gentiles — the precise process now unfolding.

Mark 15:3 Parallel

Mark 15:3 lists the many accusations the priests made, confirming their assertion in John 18:30 that Jesus was a criminal.

Luke 20:19 Parallel

Luke 20:20 describes the leaders plotting to entrap Jesus and hand him over—the very action leading to their claim in John 18:30.

In Luke 23:2-5, the specific accusations (perverting the nation, forbidding tribute) flesh out the vague 'evildoer' charge.

Acts 3:13 Parallel

In Acts 3:13, Peter charges them with delivering Jesus to Pilate, who wanted to release him — deepening their guilt.

Luke 18:32 Prophetic fulfillment

In Luke 18:32, Jesus predicts being delivered to Gentiles who will mock and abuse him — the outcome of this delivery.

Luke 24:7 Prophetic fulfillment

In Luke 24:7, the angel recalls Jesus' prophecy of being delivered into sinful men's hands — now fulfilled.

In Jeremiah 26:11, religious leaders falsely accuse Jeremiah of deserving death — a type of Christ's false accusation.