John 19:11

Translations

Modern

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.”

Traditional

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.

Literal

Jesus answered him, “You would have no authority over Me if it were not given to you from above. Because of this, the one having delivered Me up to you has greater sin.”

Latin

Respondit Jesus: Non haberes potestatem adversum me ullam, nisi tibi datum esset desuper. Propterea qui me tradidit tibi, majus peccatum habet.

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English

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.”

Notes

John 19:10–11

You would have no authority over Me: Pilate had the power to crucify Jesus, but only because God gave him this temporary power. He allowed Pilate to have this power so that Jesus could advance toward the cross (see 10:18).

John 19:1–16

Pilate had Jesus beaten after his sentencing (Mark 15:15). However, John here describes an earlier beating. This was likely Pilate's attempt to show that Jesus had been punished and he could release him (John 19:4). When this failed, Pilate passed his sentence and handed Jesus over to the Jewish leaders for crucifixion (19:16).

Theme notes and profiles

Pontius Pilate Encounters with Jesus The Sovereignty of God

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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.
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Acts 2:23
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
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 lowliest of men.’
John 7:30
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Acts 3:13
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.
Daniel 4:25
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 acknowledge that the Most High rules over the kingdom of mankind and gives it to whom He wishes.
James 1:17
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.
James 4:17
Anyone, then, who knows the right thing to do, yet fails to do it, is guilty of sin.
Matthew 6:13
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’
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That servant who knows his master’s will but does not get ready or follow his instructions will be beaten with many blows.
Jeremiah 27:5–8
By My great power and outstretched arm, I made the earth and the men and beasts on the face of it, and I give it to whom I please.

Parallels

Isaiah 50:4–11 Matthew 27:27–31 Mark 15:16–20 Luke 22:63–65

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Caesarea Passion Power Procurator Seven Last Sayings of Jesus

Topics

Degrees of Sin Demagogism: Pilate God: Sovereign Government: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to God In Jesus, the Christ: Death of, Voluntary Jesus, the Christ: Tried in Front of Pilate (In Jerusalem) King: Influenced by Popular Opinion: Pilate Politics: Pilate, Condemning Jesus to Gratify the Clamoring People Public Opinion: Corrupt Yielding To by Pilate

John 19:11

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