John 19:7 References

7 The Jews answered him, "aWe have a law, and by that law He ought to die because He bmade Himself out to be the Son of God."

a Leviticus 24:16, Matthew 26:63-66

Leviticus 24

16 'Moreover, the one who ablasphemes the name of the Lord shall surely be put to death; all the congregation shall certainly stone him. The alien as well as the native, when he blasphemes the Name, shall be put to death.

Matthew 26

63 But aJesus kept silent. bAnd the high priest said to Him, "I cadjure You by dthe living God, that You tell us whether You are the Christ, ethe Son of God."

64 Jesus said to him, "aYou have said it yourself; nevertheless I tell you, hereafter you will see bTHE SON OF MAN SITTING AT THE RIGHT HAND OF POWER, and cCOMING ON THE CLOUDS OF HEAVEN."

65 Then the high priest atore his robes and said, "He has blasphemed! What further need do we have of witnesses? Behold, you have now heard the blasphemy;

66 what do you think?" They answered, "aHe deserves death!"

Other references for John 19:7

b John 5:18, John 10:33