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Luk 23:3 — And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest [it].

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

Pilate		Mat 27:11; Mar 15:2; Jhn 18:33-37; 1Ti 6:13
the King		Luk 23:38; Luk 1:32,33; Luk 19:38-40; Mar 15:18,32; Jhn 1:49; Jhn 19:3,19-21
he answered		1Ti 6:13
Thou sayest it		This was the most solemn mode of affirmation used by the Jews. When the inhabitants of Zippor, inquired whether Rabbi Judah were dead, the son of Kaphra answered, [atun amritun] Ye say.

Correlating Passages

Pilate

	Mat 27:11	And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.
	Mar 15:2	And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering said unto him, Thou sayest [it].
	Jhn 18:33	Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?
	Jhn 18:34	Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me?
	Jhn 18:35	Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done?
	Jhn 18:36	Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.
	Jhn 18:37	Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.
	1Ti 6:13	I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and [before] Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;

the King

	Luk 23:38	And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
	Luk 1:32	He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:
	Luk 1:33	And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
	Luk 19:38	Saying, Blessed [be] the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
	Luk 19:39	And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.
	Luk 19:40	And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.
	Mar 15:18	And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!
	Mar 15:32	Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reviled him.
	Jhn 1:49	Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
	Jhn 19:3	And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.
	Jhn 19:19	And Pilate wrote a title, and put [it] on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.
	Jhn 19:20	This title then read many of the Jews: for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was written in Hebrew, [and] Greek, [and] Latin.
	Jhn 19:21	Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews.

he answered

1Ti 6:13

I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and [before] Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;

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Scott, Thomas. "Luke 23:3," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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