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John 18

John 18:29

Jesus before Pilate · John 18:28–40
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Translations

Modern
So Pilate went out to them and asked, “What accusation are you bringing against this man?”
Traditional
Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?
Literal
Therefore Pilate went forth out to them and said, “What accusation do you bring against this man?”
Latin
Exivit ergo Pilatus ad eos foras, et dixit: Quam accusationem affertis adversus hominem hunc?

Original

Greek
English
So Pilate went out to them and asked, “What accusation are you bringing against this man?”

Notes

John 18:29

Pilate, the fifth Roman governor of Judea, ruled the country from AD 26 to 36. He usually lived on the coast in Caesarea, but kept troops stationed in a fortress in Jerusalem where he appeared personally for major festivals. He was a brutal ruler whose atrocities against the Jews were legendary (for example, Luke 13:1; Josephus, War 2.9.2–4).

John 18:1–40

Jesus finished speaking his final words to his disciples in the upper room (13:31–17:26). Jesus then left the city and went to a garden east of Jerusalem to pray. There, authorities arrested him and took him back into the city for questioning by the Jewish religious leaders. The important "hour" Jesus often mentioned throughout the Gospel had arrived (see 2:4; see also study note on 12:23).

Events

Parallels

Matthew 27:11–14 Luke 23:1–5

People

Pilate: Roman governor who presided over Jesus' trial

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Hall of Judgment Judge Passion Pontius Pilate Praetorium, Praetorian Guard Procurator

Topics

Jerusalem: Roman Rulers Who Resided in Pontius Pilate Jesus, the Christ: Led by the Council to Pilate (In Jerusalem) Persecution of Jesus Pontius Pilate: Tries Jesus and Orders his Crucifixion Priest: Miscellaneous Facts Concerning: Put on Trial and Condemn Jesus Prisoners: Jesus