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Matthew 27:11

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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.
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  1. Luke 23:2–3Rank 1 from verse 11
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    2And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.

    3And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it.

  2. Mark 15:2–5Rank 2 from verse 11
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    2And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering said unto him, Thou sayest it.

    3And the chief priests accused him of many things: but he answered nothing.

    4And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they witness against thee.

    5But Jesus yet answered nothing; so that Pilate marvelled.

  3. Matthew 26:25Rank 3 from verse 11
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    25Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.

  4. John 18:29–38Rank 4 from verse 11
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    29Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?

    30They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up unto thee.

    31Then 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:

    32That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what death he should die.

    33Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?

    34Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me?

    35Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done?

    36Jesus 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.

    37Pilate 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.

    38Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault at all.

  5. Mark 14:62Rank 5 from verse 11
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    62And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.

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Matthew 27:11

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before

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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

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art

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1. The second-person singular present form of be: are, when one person is addressed. 2. Skill, craft, or skilled workmanship used to make or prepare something.

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thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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king

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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.

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sayest

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Second-person singular present form of say. To speak, declare, tell, or express.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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10And gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord appointed me.

11And 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.

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12And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.

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