7. After τὸν νόμον omit ἡμῶν (obvious amplification) with אBLΔ against A.

7. νόμον. They refer to Leviticus 24:16. The Jews answer Pilate’s taunt by a plea hitherto kept in the background. He may think lightly of the seditious conduct of Jesus, but as a Procurator he is bound by Roman precedent to pay respect to the law of subject nationalities. He has challenged them to take the law into their own hands; let him hear what their law is. Pilate had said ‘Behold the Man!’ The Jews retort, ‘He made Himself Son of God.’ They answer his appeal to their compassion by an appeal to his fears. See on John 8:53.

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