John 18:36

Updated: June 3, 2025
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Jesus answered, “My Kingdom is not of this world. If my Kingdom were of this world, then my servants would fight, that I wouldn’t be delivered to the Jews. But now my Kingdom is not from here.”
World English Bible (WEB)
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KJV with Strongs
(36) Yeshua answered, "My Kingdom isn't from this world. If My Kingdom were of this world, My servants would perhaps fight in order that I wasn't handed over to the Judeans but as it is My Kingdom isn't from here."
The F.O.G
[36] Jesus answered, "My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, My servants would fight to prevent My arrest. But My kingdom is from another place" – revealing the spiritual nature of His authority.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
Jesus answered, ‘My kingdom is not of this world; if my kingdom were of this world, my officers had struggled that I might not be delivered up to Jews; but now my kingdom is not from hence.’
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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