KJV King James Version
Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault [at all].
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John 18:38
Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault [at all].
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
“What is truth?” Pilate asked. And having said this, he went out again to the Jews and told them, “I find no basis for a charge against Him.
WEB World English Bible
Pilate said to him, “What is truth?” When he had said this, he went out again to the Jews, and said to them, “I find no basis for a charge against him.
ASV American Standard Version
Pilate saith unto him, What is truth?And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find no crime in him.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Pilate saith to him, ‘What is truth?’ and this having said, again he went forth unto the Jews, and saith to them, ‘I do find no fault in him;
Surrounding context — John 18
35 Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done?
36 Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.
37 Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.
38 Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault [at all].
39 But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews?
40 Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
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ΛέγειG3004 · legōto sayαὐτῷG846 · autosit/s/heὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoΠιλᾶτος·G4091 · PilatosPilateτίG5101 · tiswhich?ἐστινG1510 · eimito beἀλήθεια;G225 · alētheiatruthκαὶG2532 · kaiandτοῦτοG3778 · ohutosthis/he/she/itεἰπὼνG2036 · eiponto sayπάλινG3825 · palinagainἐξῆλθενG1831 · exerchomaito go outπρὸςG4314 · prosto/withτοὺςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἸουδαίουςG2453 · IoudaiosJewκαὶG2532 · kaiandλέγειG3004 · legōto sayαὐτοῖς·G846 · autosit/s/heἐγὼG1473 · egōI/weοὐδεμίανG3762 · oudeisnoneεὑρίσκωG2147 · ehuriskōto find/meetἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongαὐτῷG846 · autosit/s/heαἰτίαν.G156 · aitiacause/charge
Cross-references
John 19:4Pilate therefore went forth again, and saith unto them, Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in him.John 19:6When the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify [him], crucify [him]. Pilate saith unto them, Take ye him, and crucify [him]: for I find no fault in him.Luke 23:4Then said Pilate to the chief priests and [to] the people, I find no fault in this man.Acts 17:32And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this [matter].Matthew 27:18-19For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.Acts 17:19-20And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, [is]?Mark 15:14Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him.John 19:21-22Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews.1 Peter 1:19But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:1 Peter 2:22-23Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:Matthew 27:24When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but [that] rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed [his] hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye [to it].Luke 23:14-16Said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having examined [him] before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him:Acts 24:25-26And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
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