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Berean Standard Bible

“Meanwhile Jesus stood before the governor, who questioned Him: “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.”

Matthew 27:11

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Jesus stands before Pilate, the Roman governor. The charges against him are political: he is accused of claiming to be a king.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Meanwhile Jesus stood before the governor, who questioned Him: “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.

World English Bible (WEB)

Now Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus said to him, “So you say.”

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Now 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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Jesus was before the ruler, who put a question to him, Are you the King of the Jews? And Jesus said to him, You say so.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor did question him, saying, 'Are you the king of the Jews!' And Jesus said to him, 'You say.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y Jesús estuvo delante del presidente; y el presidente le preguntó, diciendo: ¿Eres tú el Rey de los judíos? Y Jesús le dijo: Tú lo dices.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Jesús permanecía de pie ante Pilato. ―¿Eres el Rey de los judíos? —le preguntó el gobernador romano.―Sí—le respondió—.Tú lo has dicho.

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