John 18:33

Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?

Cross-references

John 18:37 Parallel

In John 18:37, Jesus responds to Pilate's question, clarifying his kingship is about truth, not worldly power.

John 18:39 Parallel

In John 18:39, Pilate later uses the same title 'King of the Jews' when offering to release Jesus.

John 18:28 Historical context

John 18:28 sets the scene: Jesus is brought to Pilate's headquarters, leading directly to this interrogation.

In John 19:19-22, Pilate declares Jesus 'King of the Jews' on the cross inscription, fulfilling the title he questioned here.

John 19:3 Parallel

In John 19:3, soldiers mock Jesus with the same title, showing the ironic reversal of the trial's question.

John 19:12 Historical context

John 19:12 reveals the political charge: Jesus' kingship is seen as opposing Caesar, forcing Pilate's hand.

John 1:49 Parallel

John 1:49 has Nathanael confess Jesus as 'King of Israel', echoing the title Pilate later uses in questioning.

John 12:13 Parallel

John 12:13 shows the crowd acclaims Jesus as 'King of Israel' at the triumphal entry, prefiguring the trial question.

John 12:15 Allusion

John 12:15 quotes Zechariah about Zion's king coming, linking Jesus' kingship to prophecy, as Pilate later asks about.

1 Timothy 6:13 references Jesus' testimony before Pilate as 'the good confession', grounding Paul's charge to Timothy.

Psalm 2:6–12 Prophetic fulfillment

Psalm 2:6-12 prophesies God's anointed King on Zion — the very kingship Pilate questions here, fulfilled in Jesus.

Acts 2:34-36 declares Jesus both Lord and Christ after resurrection — affirming the kingship Pilate questioned on earth.

Luke 23:4 Parallel

In Luke 23:4, Pilate declares Jesus innocent after the same question, showing the outcome of the inquiry.

Luke 23:3 Parallel

Luke 23:3 gives the same question-answer pair, confirming the synoptic account.

In Luke 19:38-40, crowds hail Jesus as 'the King' entering Jerusalem, directly contrasting with Pilate's skeptical question here.

Mark 15:2 Parallel

Mark 15:2 parallels this exact exchange, with Jesus answering 'You have said so'.

Matthew 27:11 records the same question from Pilate with Jesus' brief reply 'You have said so'.

Zechariah 9:9 Prophetic fulfillment

Zechariah 9:9 pictures a humble king coming to Zion — Jesus, the king Pilate questions, fulfills this entry.

Zephaniah 3:15 calls the Lord 'King of Israel' — the same title applied to Jesus when Pilate asks if He is King of the Jews.

Jeremiah 23:5 Prophetic fulfillment

Jeremiah 23:5 foretells a righteous Branch who will reign as King — the Messiah Pilate interrogates about here.