Berean Standard Bible
“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.””
Pilate is questioning Jesus, who has said little, and Pilate reminds him that he has power to release or crucify him. Jesus finally answers.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.”
World English Bible (WEB)
Jesus answered, “You would have no power at all against me, unless it were given to you from above. Therefore he who delivered me to you has greater sin.”
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Jesus answered him, Thou wouldest have no power against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath greater sin.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Jesus gave this answer: You would have no power at all over me if it was not given to you by God; so that he who gave me up to you has the greater sin.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Jesus answered, 'You wouldst have no authority against me, if it were not having been given you from above; because of this, he who is delivering me up to you has greater sin.'
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Respondió Jesús: Ninguna potestad tendrías contra mí, si no te fuese dado de arriba: por tanto, el que á ti me ha entregado, mayor pecado tiene.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Jesús le contestó:―No tendrías ningún poder sobre mí si no se te hubiera dado de arriba. Por eso el que me entregó a ti, es culpable de un pecado más grande.
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