John 18:32

Translations

Modern

This was to fulfill the word that Jesus had spoken to indicate the kind of death He was going to die.

Traditional

That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what death he should die.

Literal

…so that the word of Jesus might be fulfilled, which He said signifying what death He was about to die.

Latin

Ut sermo Jesu impleretur, quem dixit, significans qua morte esset moriturus.

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English

This was to fulfill the word that Jesus had spoken to indicate the kind of death He was going to die.

Notes

John 18:31–32

Pilate did not consider the charges convincing. So he told the Sanhedrin to judge Jesus by their own law. Pilate saw this as a Jewish argument, which he refused to investigate.

However, the Jewish leaders insisted that execution was necessary. This fulfilled the prediction Jesus made about how he would die (see 12:32–33). The Jews would have used stoning, but the Romans used crucifixion. If Pilate sentenced Jesus, the Romans would hang Jesus on a cross to die.

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).

Theme notes and profiles

Jewish Leaders Pontius Pilate Encounters with Jesus

Events

Related verses

John 3:14
Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up,
Matthew 20:19
…and will deliver Him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged and crucified. And on the third day He will be raised to life.”
Matthew 26:2
“You know that the Passover is two days away, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.”
John 12:32–33
And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw everyone to Myself.”
Luke 18:32–33
He will be delivered over to the Gentiles and will be mocked and insulted and spit upon.
Mark 10:33
“Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and scribes. They will condemn Him to death and will deliver Him over to the Gentiles,
Deuteronomy 21:23
…you must not leave the body on the tree overnight, but you must be sure to bury him that day, because anyone who is hung on a tree is under God’s curse. You must not defile the land that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance.
John 8:28
So Jesus said, “When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am He, and that I do nothing on My own, but speak exactly what the Father has taught Me.
Psalm 22:16
For dogs surround me; a band of evil men encircles me; they have pierced my hands and feet.
Luke 24:7–8
‘The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again.’”
Galatians 3:13
Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.”
Acts 7:59
While they were stoning him, Stephen appealed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”

Parallels

Matthew 27:11–14 Luke 23:1–5

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

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

Topics

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

John 18:32

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