John 18:38

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

'What is truth?' Pilate asked. After he said this, he went out again to the Jews and told them, 'I find no basis for a charge against him.'

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault at all.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Pilate said to him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again to the Jews and said to them, I find no fault in him at all.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault at all.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Pilate{G4091} saith{G3004} unto him,{G846} What{G5101} is{G2076} truth?{G225} And{G2532} when he had said{G2036} this,{G5124} he went out{G1831} again{G3825} unto{G4314} the Jews,{G2453} and{G2532} saith{G3004} unto them,{G846} I{G1473} find{G2147} no{G3762} crime{G156} in{G1722} him.{G846}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Pilate{G4091} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, What{G5101} is{G2076}{(G5748)} truth{G225}? And{G2532} when he had said{G2036}{(G5631)} this{G5124}, he went out{G1831}{(G5627)} again{G3825} unto{G4314} the Jews{G2453}, and{G2532} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto them{G846}, I{G1473} find{G2147}{(G5719)} in{G1722} him{G846} no{G3762} fault{G156} at all.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Pilate sayde vnto him: what thinge is trueth? And when he had sayd yt he went out agayne vnto the Iewes and sayde vnto them: I fynde in him no cause at all.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Pilate sayde vnto hi: What is the trueth? And whan he had sayde that he wete out agayne to the Iewes, and sayde vnto them: I fynde no gyltinesse in him:

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Pilate said vnto him, What is trueth? And when he had saide that, hee went out againe vnto the Iewes, & said vnto them, I finde in him no cause at all.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Pilate sayde vnto him: What thyng is trueth? And when he had sayde this, he went out agayne vnto the Iewes, & sayth vnto them, I fynde in hym no cause at all.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault [at all].

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Pilate said to him, "What is truth?" When he had said this, he went out again to the Jews, and said to them, "I find no basis for a charge against him.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Pilate saith to him, `What is truth?' and this having said, again he went forth unto the Jews, and saith to them, `I do find no fault in him;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find no crime in him.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find no crime in him.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Pilate said to him, True? what is true? Having said this he went out again to the Jews and said to them, I see no wrong in him.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Pilate said to him, "What is truth?" When he had said this, he went out again to the Jews, and said to them, "I find no basis for a charge against him.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Pilate asked,“What is truth?” When he had said this he went back outside to the Jewish leaders and announced,“I find no basis for an accusation against him.

Referenced Verses

  • John 19:4 : 4 Pilate went outside again and said to them, "Look, I am bringing him out to you so that you may know that I find no basis for a charge against him."
  • John 19:6 : 6 When the chief priests and the officers saw him, they shouted, "Crucify him! Crucify him!" Pilate responded, "Take him yourselves and crucify him; I find no charge against him."
  • Luke 23:4 : 4 Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, 'I find no guilt in this man.'
  • Luke 23:14-16 : 14 and said to them, 'You brought this man to me as one who is misleading the people. Now look, after examining Him in your presence, I have found no basis for your charges against Him. 15 No, nor has Herod, for he sent Him back to us. Look, He has done nothing deserving death. 16 Therefore, I will punish Him and then release Him.
  • Matt 27:18-19 : 18 He knew that it was out of envy that they had handed Him over. 19 While he was seated on the judgment seat, his wife sent a message to him, saying, 'Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered greatly today in a dream because of Him.'
  • Matt 27:24 : 24 When Pilate saw that he was gaining nothing, but rather that a riot was beginning, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd, saying, 'I am innocent of this man's blood; see to it yourselves.'
  • Mark 15:14 : 14 Pilate asked them, 'Why? What wrong has He done?' But they shouted all the more, 'Crucify Him!'
  • John 19:21-22 : 21 The chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, "Do not write, 'The King of the Jews,' but that this man said, 'I am the King of the Jews.'" 22 Pilate answered, "What I have written, I have written."
  • Acts 17:19-20 : 19 They took hold of him and brought him to the Areopagus, saying, 'May we know what this new teaching is that you are presenting? 20 For you bring some strange ideas to our ears, and we want to know what they mean.
  • Acts 17:32 : 32 When they heard about the resurrection of the dead, some began to mock, but others said, 'We want to hear you again on this matter.'
  • Acts 24:25-26 : 25 As Paul discussed righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix became afraid and said, 'That is enough for now! You may leave. When I find it convenient, I will send for you.' 26 At the same time, he was hoping that Paul would offer him money, so he sent for him often and conversed with him.
  • 1 Pet 1:19 : 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or defect.
  • 1 Pet 2:22-23 : 22 He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth. 23 When He was reviled, He did not revile in return. When He suffered, He did not threaten, but entrusted Himself to the One who judges justly.

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    33 Then Pilate went back inside the governor’s headquarters, summoned Jesus, and asked him, 'Are you the King of the Jews?'

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    35 Pilate replied, 'Am I a Jew? Your own people and the chief priests handed you over to me. What have you done?'

    36 Jesus said, 'My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would fight to prevent my being handed over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom is not from here.'

    37 'So you are a king, then?' said Pilate. Jesus answered, 'You say that I am a king. For this purpose I was born, and for this reason I came into the world: to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.'

  • John 18:29-31
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    29 So Pilate went out to them and asked, 'What charge do you bring against this man?'

    30 They answered him, 'If he weren’t a criminal, we wouldn’t have handed him over to you.'

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    5 Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. Pilate said to them, "Behold the man!"

    6 When the chief priests and the officers saw him, they shouted, "Crucify him! Crucify him!" Pilate responded, "Take him yourselves and crucify him; I find no charge against him."

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