John 18:31

Take ye him [λ α β ε τ ε α υ τ ο ν υ μ ε ι ς]. The A. V. obscures the emphatic force of uJmeiv, you. Pilate's words display great practical shrewdness in forcing the Jews to commit themselves to the admission that they desired Christ's death. "Take him yourselves (so Rev.), and judge him according to your law." " By our law, "reply the Jews," he ought to die. "But this penalty they could not inflict." It is not lawful, " etc.