KJV King James Version
Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me?
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John 18:34
Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me?
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
“Are you saying this on your own,” Jesus asked, “or did others tell you about Me?”
WEB World English Bible
Jesus answered him, “Do you say this by yourself, or did others tell you about me?”
ASV American Standard Version
Jesus answered, Sayest thou this of thyself, or did others tell it thee concerning me?
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Jesus answered him, ‘From thyself dost thou say this? or did others say it to thee about me?’
Surrounding context — John 18
31 Then said Pilate unto them, Take ye him, and judge him according to your law. The Jews therefore said unto him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death:
32 That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what death he should die.
33 Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?
34 Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me?
35 Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done?
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.
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.
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