Mar 15:2 | NET2full | STEP | So Pilate asked him , “ Are you the king of the Jews ?” He replied , “ You say so.”

‏ Mark 15:2

2 So ^{▼▼tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the implied result of previous action in the narrative.} Pilate asked him, “Are you the king ^{▼▼sn “Are you the king of the Jews?” Pilate was interested in this charge because of its political implications of sedition against Rome.} of the Jews?” He replied, ^{▼▼tn Grk “answering, he said to him.” The participle ἀποκριθείς (apokritheis) is redundant, but the syntax of the phrase has been modified for clarity.} “You say so.” ^{▼▼sn The reply “You say so” is somewhat enigmatic, like Jesus’ earlier reply to the Jewish leadership (mentioned in Matt 26:64 and Luke 22:70).}