# The Jews answered him
Here "Jews" is a synecdoche for the Jewish leaders who opposed Jesus. Alternate translation: "The Jewish leaders answered Pilate" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche]])
# he has to die because he claimed to be the Son of God
Jesus was condemned to death by crucifixion because he claimed he was "the Son of God."
# Son of God
This is an important title for Jesus. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]])