# 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]])