John 13:3

13:3 Because Jesus ¹  knew that the Father had handed all things over to him, ²  and that he had come from God and was going back to God,

John 18:35

18:35 Pilate answered, “I am not a Jew, am I? ³  Your own people ⁴  and your chief priests handed you over ⁵  to me. What have you done?”

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¹ tn Grk “Because he knew”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

² tn Grk “had given all things into his hands.”

³ sn Many have seen in Pilate’s reply “I am not a Jew, am I?” the Roman contempt for the Jewish people. Some of that may indeed be present, but strictly speaking, all Pilate affirms is that he, as a Roman, has no firsthand knowledge of Jewish custom or belief. What he knows of Jesus must have come from the Jewish authorities. They are the ones (your own people and your chief priests) who have handed Jesus over to Pilate.

⁴ tn Or “your own nation.”

⁵ tn Or “delivered you over.”