John 19:13

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

So Pilate, when he heard this statement, brought Jesus out and sat on the judgment seat at a place called The Stone Pavement, which in Aramaic is called Gabbatha.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὁ οὖν Πιλάτος ἀκούσας τοῦτον τὸν λόγον, ἤγαγεν ἔξω τὸν Ἰησοῦν, καὶ ἐκάθισεν ἐπὶ τοῦ βήματος εἰς τόπον λεγόμενον Λιθόστρωτον, Ἑβραϊστὶ δὲ, Γαββαθα.

Transliteration

The oun Pilatos akousas touton ton logon, ēgagen exō ton Iēsoun, and ekathisen epi tou bēmatos eis topon legomenon Lithostrōton, Hebraisti de, Gabbatha.

Grammar Details

• *oun*: conjunction, inferential - therefore/then
• *Pilatos*: nominative, masculine, singular - Pilate
• *akousas*: aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having heard
• *touton ton logon*: accusative, masculine, singular - this word/statement
• *ēgagen*: aorist active, 3rd singular - led/brought
• *exō*: adverb - outside/out
• *ton Iēsoun*: accusative, masculine, singular - Jesus
• *ekathisen*: aorist active, 3rd singular - sat down/seated
• *epi*: preposition with genitive - upon/on
• *tou bēmatos*: genitive, neuter, singular - judgment seat/tribunal
• *eis*: preposition with accusative - to/into
• *topon*: accusative, masculine, singular - place
• *legomenon*: present passive participle, accusative, masculine, singular - being called
• *Lithostrōton*: accusative, neuter, singular - Stone Pavement
• *Hebraisti*: adverb - in Hebrew/Aramaic
• *de*: particle, contrastive - but/and
• *Gabbatha*: proper noun - Gabbatha

Word Meanings

• *akousas*: having heard/when he heard
• *ēgagen*: led/brought/took
• *ekathisen*: sat down/seated himself/took his seat/seated Jesus
• *bēmatos*: judgment seat/tribunal/official platform
• *topon*: place/location/spot
• *legomenon*: called/named
• *Lithostrōton*: Stone Pavement/Mosaic Pavement
• *Hebraisti*: in Hebrew/in Aramaic
• *Gabbatha*: elevated place/platform

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth, and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called the Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  When Pilate heard that saying, he brought Jesus out and sat down in the judgment seat in a place called the Pavement, but in Hebrew, Gabbatha.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth, and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called the Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  When Pilate{G4091} therefore{G3767} heard{G191} these{G5126} words,{G3056} he brought{G71} Jesus{G2424} out,{G1854} and{G2532} sat down{G2523} on{G1909} the judgment-seat{G968} at{G1519} a place{G5117} called{G3004} The Pavement,{G3038} but{G1161} in Hebrew,{G1447} Gabbatha.{G1042}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  When Pilate{G4091} therefore{G3767} heard{G191}{(G5660)} that{G5126} saying{G3056}, he brought{G71}{(G5627)} Jesus{G2424} forth{G1854}, and{G2532} sat down{G2523}{(G5656)} in{G1909} the judgment seat{G968} in{G1519} a place{G5117} that is called{G3004}{(G5746)} the Pavement{G3038}, but{G1161} in the Hebrew{G1447}, Gabbatha{G1042}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  When Pylate hearde yt sayinge he brought Iesus forthe and sate doune to geve sentece in a place called the pavement: but in the Hebrue tonge Gabbatha.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Whan Pilate herde yt worde, he brought Iesus forth, & sat hi downe vpo ye iugdmet seate, in the place which is called the Pauement, but in the Hebrue, Gabbatha.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  When Pilate heard this woorde, hee brought Iesus foorth, & sate downe in the iudgement seate in a place called the Pauement, and in Hebrewe, Gabbatha.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  When Pilate hearde that saying, he brought Iesus foorth, & he sate downe in the iudgement seate, in a place that is called the pauement, but in the Hebrue tounge, Gabbatha.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth, and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called the Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  When Pilate therefore heard these words, he brought Jesus out, and sat down on the judgment seat at a place called "The Pavement," but in Hebrew, "Gabbatha."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Pilate, therefore, having heard this word, brought Jesus without -- and he sat down upon the tribunal -- to a place called, `Pavement,' and in Hebrew, Gabbatha;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  When Pilate therefore heard these words, he brought Jesus out, and sat down on the judgment-seat at a place called The Pavement, but in Hebrew, Gabbatha.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  When Pilate therefore heard these words, he brought Jesus out, and sat down on the judgment-seat at a place called The Pavement, but in Hebrew, Gabbatha.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  So when these words came to Pilate's ear, he took Jesus out, seating himself in the judge's seat in a place named in Hebrew, Gabbatha, or the Stone Floor.

• World English Bible (2000)

  When Pilate therefore heard these words, he brought Jesus out, and sat down on the judgment seat at a place called "The Pavement," but in Hebrew, "Gabbatha."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  When Pilate heard these words he brought Jesus outside and sat down on the judgment seat in the place called“The Stone Pavement”(Gabbatha in Aramaic).

Referenced Verses

• Matt 27:19 : 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.'
• Luke 12:5 : 5 But I will warn you whom you should fear: Fear the one who, after killing, has the authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear Him!
• John 5:2 : 2 Now in Jerusalem, by the Sheep Gate, there is a pool called Bethesda in Hebrew, which has five covered colonnades.
• John 19:8 : 8 When Pilate heard this statement, he was even more afraid.
• Acts 4:19 : 19 But Peter and John replied, 'Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge.'
• Ps 58:1-2 : 1 For the director, 'Do Not Destroy,' a Miktam of David. 2 Do you rulers truly speak justice? Do you judge people with fairness?
• Ps 82:5-7 : 5 They do not know nor do they understand; they wander in darkness. All the foundations of the earth are shaken. 6 I said, 'You are gods; you are all sons of the Most High.' 7 However, like men, you will die; and like one of the princes, you will fall.
• Ps 94:20-21 : 20 Can a corrupt throne be allied with you—one that brings about trouble under the guise of law? 21 They band together against the life of the righteous and condemn innocent blood.
• Prov 29:25 : 25 The fear of man brings a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD will be kept safe.
• Eccl 5:8 : 8 The benefit of the land is for everyone; even a king depends on the field being cultivated.
• Isa 51:12-13 : 12 I, I am the One who comforts you. Who are you that you should fear mortals who die, or humans who are like grass? 13 You have forgotten the Lord, your Maker, who stretched out the heavens and laid the foundations of the earth. You live in constant fear every day because of the anger of the oppressor, as if he were ready to destroy. But where is the fury of the oppressor?
• Isa 57:11 : 11 Whom did you dread and fear, that you have been untruthful, and have not remembered me or taken it to heart? Is it not because I have long been silent that you do not fear me?
• Amos 4:7 : 7 I withheld the rain from you when there were still three months until harvest. I caused it to rain on one city but not on another; one field received rain, while another withered due to lack of it.