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13 Christ Jesus himself spoke God's true message clearly when he stood in front of Pontius Pilate.[a] I now say this to you, in front of God who causes all things to be alive, and in front of Jesus. 14 You must obey the commands that you have received. Obey them completely without any mistake until our Lord Jesus Christ returns. 15 God will cause Christ to appear at the proper time. God is great, and he alone rules with all authority. He is the greatest King and the most powerful Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. 6:13 Pontius Pilate was a Roman officer. When the Jewish priests wanted to kill Jesus, Pilate had to decide whether Jesus should die. Jesus told Pilate what was true about himself and about God's purpose. See Matthew 27:11-14; Mark 15:1-5; Luke 23:1-3; John 18:33-37.

13 In the sight of God, who gives life to everything, and of Christ Jesus, who while testifying before Pontius Pilate(A) made the good confession,(B) I charge you(C) 14 to keep this command without spot or blame(D) until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ,(E) 15 which God will bring about in his own time(F)—God, the blessed(G) and only Ruler,(H) the King of kings and Lord of lords,(I)

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