John 18:38

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.

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  • John 19:4 : 4 Again Pilate went out and said to the Jewish leaders,“Look, I am bringing him out to you, so that you may know that I find no reason for an accusation against him.”
  • John 19:6 : 6 When the chief priests and their officers saw him, they shouted out,“Crucify him! Crucify him!” Pilate said,“You take him and crucify him! Certainly I find no reason for an accusation against him!”
  • Luke 23:4 : 4 Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds,“I find no basis for an accusation against this man.”
  • Luke 23:14-16 : 14 and said to them,“You brought me this man as one who was misleading the people. When I examined him before you, I did not find this man guilty of anything you accused him of doing. 15 Neither did Herod, for he sent him back to us. Look, he has done nothing deserving death. 16 I will therefore have him flogged and release him.”
  • Matt 27:18-19 : 18 (For he knew that they had handed him over because of envy.) 19 As he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent a message to him:“Have nothing to do with that innocent man; I have suffered greatly as a result of a dream about him today.”
  • Matt 27:24 : 24 Jesus is Condemned and Mocked When Pilate saw that he could do nothing, but that instead a riot was starting, he took some water, washed his hands before the crowd and said,“I am innocent of this man’s blood. You take care of it yourselves!”
  • Mark 15:14 : 14 Pilate asked them,“Why? What has he done wrong?” But they shouted more insistently,“Crucify him!”
  • John 19:21-22 : 21 Then the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate,“Do not write,‘The king of the Jews,’ but rather,‘This man said, I am king of the Jews.’” 22 Pilate answered,“What I have written, I have written.”
  • Acts 17:19-20 : 19 So they took Paul and brought him to the Areopagus, saying,“May we know what this new teaching is that you are proclaiming? 20 For you are bringing some surprising things to our ears, so we want to know what they mean.”
  • Acts 17:32 : 32 Now when they heard about the resurrection from the dead, some began to scoff, but others said,“We will hear you again about this.”
  • Acts 24:25-26 : 25 While Paul was discussing righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said,“Go away for now, and when I have an opportunity, I will send for you.” 26 At the same time he was also hoping that Paul would give him money, and for this reason he sent for Paul as often as possible and talked with him.
  • 1 Pet 1:19 : 19 but by precious blood like that of an unblemished and spotless lamb, namely Christ.
  • 1 Pet 2:22-23 : 22 He committed no sin nor was deceit found in his mouth. 23 When he was maligned, he did not answer back; when he suffered, he threatened no retaliation, but committed himself to God who judges justly.

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    33Pilate Questions Jesus So Pilate went back into the governor’s residence, summoned Jesus, and asked him,“Are you the king of the Jews?”

    34Jesus replied,“Are you saying this on your own initiative, or have others told you about me?”

    35Pilate answered,“I am not a Jew, am I? Your own people and your chief priests handed you over to me. What have you done?”

    36Jesus replied,“My kingdom is not from this world. If my kingdom were from this world, my servants would be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jewish authorities. But as it is, my kingdom is not from here.”

    37Then Pilate said,“So you are a king!” Jesus replied,“You say that I am a king. For this reason 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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    29So Pilate came outside to them and said,“What accusation do you bring against this man?”

    30They replied,“If this man were not a criminal, we would not have handed him over to you.”

    31Pilate told them,“Take him yourselves and pass judgment on him according to your own law!” The Jewish leaders replied,“We cannot legally put anyone to death.”

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    4Again Pilate went out and said to the Jewish leaders,“Look, I am bringing him out to you, so that you may know that I find no reason for an accusation against him.”

    5So Jesus came outside, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. Pilate said to them,“Look, here is the man!”

    6When the chief priests and their officers saw him, they shouted out,“Crucify him! Crucify him!” Pilate said,“You take him and crucify him! Certainly I find no reason for an accusation against him!”

    7The Jewish leaders replied,“We have a law, and according to our law he ought to die, because he claimed to be the Son of God!”

    8When Pilate heard what they said, he was more afraid than ever,

    9and he went back into the governor’s residence and said to Jesus,“Where do you come from?” But Jesus gave him no answer.

    10So Pilate said,“Do you refuse to speak to me? Don’t you know I have the authority to release you, and to crucify you?”

    11Jesus replied,“You would have no authority over me at all, unless it was given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed me over to you is guilty of greater sin.”

    12From this point on, Pilate tried to release him. But the Jewish leaders shouted out,“If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar! Everyone who claims to be a king opposes Caesar!”

    13When 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).

    14(Now it was the day of preparation for the Passover, about noon.) Pilate said to the Jewish leaders,“Look, here is your king!”

    15Then they shouted out,“Away with him! Away with him! Crucify him!” Pilate asked,“Shall I crucify your king?” The high priests replied,“We have no king except Caesar!”

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    2They began to accuse him, saying,“We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding us to pay the tribute tax to Caesar and claiming that he himself is Christ, a king.”

    3So Pilate asked Jesus,“Are you the king of the Jews?” He replied,“You say so.”

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    39But it is your custom that I release one prisoner for you at the Passover. So do you want me to release for you the king of the Jews?”

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    5But Jesus made no further reply, so that Pilate was amazed.

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    23He asked,“Why? What wrong has he done?” But they shouted more insistently,“Crucify him!”

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    12But when he was accused by the chief priests and the elders, he did not respond.

    13Then Pilate said to him,“Don’t you hear how many charges they are bringing against you?”

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    21Then the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate,“Do not write,‘The king of the Jews,’ but rather,‘This man said, I am king of the Jews.’”

    22Pilate answered,“What I have written, I have written.”

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    21Why do you ask me? Ask those who heard what I said. They know what I said.”

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