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# You do not have any authority over me except for what has been given to you from above
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This double negative emphasizes that what has been given from above is the only thing that allows Pilate to have power. Alternate translation: "The authority you have over me is only what has been given to you from above" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-doublenegatives]])
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# what has been given to you from above
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The words "from above" are a euphemism for "by God. This can be stated in active form and the one who has given can be specified. Alternate translation: "what God has given you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-euphemism]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
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# from above
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This is a respectful way of referring to something coming from God.
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# gave me over
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"handed me over"
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