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John 18:30
They answered and said unto him, If this man were not an evil-doer, we should not have delivered him up unto thee.
John 18:30 · American Standard Version
John 18:30 in other translations
They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up unto thee.
“If He were not a criminal,” they replied, “we would not have handed Him over to you.”
They answered him, “If this man weren’t an evildoer, we wouldn’t have delivered him up to you.”
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In context
27 Peter therefore denied again: and straightway the cock crew.
28 They lead Jesus therefore from Caiaphas into the Prætorium: and it was early; and they themselves entered not into the Prætorium, that they might not be defiled, but might eat the passover.
29 Pilate therefore went out unto them, and saith, What accusation bring ye against this man?
30 They answered and said unto him, If this man were not an evil-doer, we should not have delivered him up unto thee.
31 Pilate therefore said unto them, Take him yourselves, and judge him according to your law. The Jews said unto him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death:
32 that the word of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying by what manner of death he should die.
33 Pilate therefore entered again into the Prætorium, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?
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