Luk 23:3 | NET2full | STEP | So Pilate asked Jesus , “ Are you the king of the Jews ?” He replied , “ You say so.”

‏ Luke 23:3

3 So ^{▼▼tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the implied result of the charges brought in the previous verse.} Pilate asked Jesus, ^{▼▼tn Grk “him”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.} “Are you the king ^{▼▼sn “Are you the king of the Jews?” Pilate was interested only in the third charge because of its political implications of sedition against Rome.} of the Jews?” He replied, “You say so.” ^{▼▼sn The reply “You say so” is somewhat enigmatic, like Jesus’ earlier reply to the Jewish leadership in 22:70.}