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:

Cross-references

John 19:6 Parallel

In John 19:6, Pilate again tells the Jews to judge Jesus themselves, exposing their earlier claim they cannot execute as hollow.

John 19:7 Parallel

In John 19:7, the Jews cite their law requiring Jesus' death, revealing the religious motive behind their earlier claim of no execution authority.

John 8:59 Contrast

In John 8:59, the Jews tried to stone Jesus, showing their persistent desire to kill him despite claiming in John 18:31 they cannot execute.

Ezekiel 21:27 Prophetic fulfillment

In Ezekiel 21:27, the crown is ruined until the rightful king comes; the Jews' lack of execution authority at Jesus' trial fulfills this removal.

Acts 18:15 Parallel

In Acts 18:15, Gallio similarly refuses to judge Jewish religious disputes, telling them to handle it themselves—paralleling Pilate's response.

In Genesis 49:10, Judah's scepter stays until Shiloh comes; the Jews' lost execution power here signals the scepter's departure at Messiah's arrival.

Acts 24:6 Parallel

In Acts 24:6, Jewish leaders seize Paul and bring him before Roman authorities, echoing their handling of Jesus in John 18:31.

In Acts 25:18-20, Festus likewise faces Jewish religious charges that don't fit Roman law, mirroring Pilate's dilemma.