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John 19

John 19:14

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Translations

Modern
It was the day of Preparation for the Passover, about the sixth hour. And Pilate said to the Jews, “Here is your King!”
Traditional
And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King!
Literal
Now it was the Preparation of the Passover; it was about the sixth hour. And he says to the Jews, “Behold your King!”
Latin
Erat autem parasceve Paschæ, hora quasi sexta, et dicit Judæis: Ecce rex vester.

Interlinear

Greek
English
It was the day of Preparation for the Passover, about the sixth hour. And Pilate said to the Jews, “Here is your King!”

Notes

John 19:14

The day of Preparation for the Passover: Here, Passover refers to the entire Feast of Unleavened Bread, not just the Jewish Passover meal from the night before. It was Friday, the preparation day for the Passover Sabbath. The Sabbath would start when the sun set (compare Mark 15:42; Luke 23:54).

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

Day of Preparation: The day before the Sabbath or Passover Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Passover: An annual Jewish feast commemorating the Exodus

Glossary

Aramaic Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Caesarea Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Passion Preparation, Day of Procurator

Topics

Complicity: Pilate, in the Death of Jesus Cowardice: Pilate, in Condemning Jesus, Through Fear of the People Day: Th Sixth Day of the Week Called Preparation Day 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) Preparation Day: General Scriptures Concerning Public Opinion: Corrupt Yielding To by Pilate The Feast of the Passover: The Day Before the Sabbath In, Called the Preparation