John 18:33-37
John 18:33
Therefore Pilate entered the Praetorium again, and summoned Jesus and said to Him, “You are the King of the Jews?”
John 18:34
Jesus answered, “Are you saying this on your own, or did others tell you about Me?”
John 18:35
Pilate answered, “I am not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests handed You over to me; what have You done?”
John 18:36
Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would be fighting so that I would not be handed over to the Jews; but as it is, My kingdom is not of this realm.”
John 18:37
Therefore Pilate said to Him, “So You are a king?” Jesus answered, “You say correctly that I am a king. For this purpose I have been born, and for this I have come into the world: to testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to My voice.”