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John 19

John 19:13

The Soldiers Mock Jesus · John 19:1–15
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Translations

Modern
When Pilate heard these words, he brought Jesus out and sat on the judgment seat at a place called the Stone Pavement, which in Hebrew is Gabbatha.
Traditional
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.
Literal
Therefore Pilate, having heard these words, brought Jesus out and sat down upon the judgment seat at a place called The Stone Pavement, and in Hebrew, Gabbatha.
Latin
Pilatus autem cum audisset hos sermones, adduxit foras Jesum: et sedit pro tribunali, in loco qui dicitur Lithostrotos, hebraice autem Gabbatha.

Original

Greek
English
When Pilate heard these words, he brought Jesus out and sat on the judgment seat at a place called the Stone Pavement, which in Hebrew is Gabbatha.

Notes

John 19:13

  • Pilate sat on the governor’s judgment seat to give his verdict. In Greek, the word for this seat is bēma (compare Acts 25:6, “seat in court”).

  • The Stone Pavement was the platform for the judgment seat. From there, Pilate spoke with the authority of his office.

John 19:1–16

Pilate had Jesus beaten after his sentencing (Mark 15:15). However, John here describes an earlier beating. This was likely Pilate's attempt to show that Jesus had been punished and he could release him (John 19:4). When this failed, Pilate passed his sentence and handed Jesus over to the Jewish leaders for crucifixion (19:16).

Events

Parallels

Isaiah 50:4–11 Matthew 27:27–31 Mark 15:16–20 Luke 22:63–65

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world Pilate: Roman governor who presided over Jesus' trial

Places

Gabbatha: Raised stone platform in Jerusalem; location of Jesus' trial

Glossary

Aramaic Bema Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Caesarea Gabbatha Judgment Seat Passion Pavement Procurator

Topics

Complicity: Pilate, in the Death of Jesus Cowardice: Pilate, in Condemning Jesus, Through Fear of the People Demagogism: Pilate Gabbatha: A Place for Judgment in Jerusalem, where Pilate Passed Sentence on Jesus Government: Corruption in Pilate, in Delivering Jesus to Death in Order to Please the Clamoring Multitude Jesus, the Christ: Tried in Front of Pilate (In Jerusalem) King: Influenced by Popular Opinion: Pilate Politics: Pilate, Condemning Jesus to Gratify the Clamoring People Public Opinion: Corrupt Yielding To by Pilate