Parallel Verses
Williams New Testament
Pilate asked Him, "What is truth?" On saying this he went outside again to the Jews, and said to them, "As far as I can see, I can find no ground for a charge against Him.
New American Standard Bible
Pilate *said to Him, “What is truth?”And when he had said this, he
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.
Holman Bible
“What is truth?” said Pilate.
After he had said this, he went out to the Jews again and told them, “I find no grounds
International Standard Version
Pilate asked him, "What is "truth'?" and then he went out to the Jewish leaders again and told them, "I find no basis for a charge against him.
A Conservative Version
Pilate says to him, What is truth? And having said this, he went out again to the Jews, and says to them, I find not one cause in him.
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.
Amplified
Pilate said to Him [scornfully], “What is truth?”
And when he had said this, he went out to the Jews again and told them, “I find no guilt in Him [no crime, no cause for an accusation].
An Understandable Version
Pilate replied to Him, "What is truth?" After saying this, Pilate again went outside to the Jews and said to them, "I do not find him guilty of any crime.
Anderson New Testament
Pilate said to him: What is truth? And when he had said this, he again came out to the Jews, and said to them: I find no fault in him.
Bible in Basic English
Pilate said to him, True? what is true? Having said this he went out again to the Jews and said to them, I see no wrong in him.
Common New Testament
Pilate said to him, "What is truth?" After he had said this, he went out to the Jews again, and told them, "I find no crime in him.
Daniel Mace New Testament
what is truth? said Pilate. and upon saying this, he went out again to the Jews, and said to them, I don't find he is guilty of any crime.
Darby Translation
Pilate says to him, What is truth? And having said this he went out again to the Jews, and says to them, I find no fault whatever in him.
Godbey New Testament
Pilate says to Him, What is truth? And saying this, again he went out to the Jews, and speaks to them, I find no crime in Him.
Goodspeed New Testament
Pilate said to him, "What is truth!" With these words he went outside again to the Jews, and said to them, "I can find nothing to charge him with.
John Wesley New Testament
Every one that is of the truth, heareth my voice. Pilate saith to him, What is truth? And having said this, he went out again to the Jews, and saith to them, I find no fault in him.
Julia Smith Translation
Pilate says to him, What is truth? And having said this, again went he out to the Jews, and says to them, I find no fault in him.
King James 2000
Pilate said unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and said unto them, I find in him no fault at all.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Pilate said to him, "What is truth?" And [when he] had said this, he went out again to the Jews and said to them, "I find no basis for an accusation against him.
Modern King James verseion
Pilate said to Him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again to the Jews and said to them, I find no fault in him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Pilate said unto him, "What thing is truth?" And when he had said that, he went out again unto the Jews, and said unto them, "I find in him no cause at all.
Moffatt New Testament
"Truth!" said Pilate, "what is truth!" With these words he went outside to the Jews again and told them, "I cannot find anything wrong about him.
Montgomery New Testament
Pilate said to him, "What is truth?" As he said this, he went outside again to the Jews and said to them.
NET Bible
Pilate asked, "What is truth?" When he had said this he went back outside to the Jewish leaders and announced, "I find no basis for an accusation against him.
New Heart English Bible
Pilate said to him, "What is truth?" When he had said this, he went out again to the Jewish leaders, and said to them, "I find no basis for a charge against him.
Noyes New Testament
Pilate saith to him, What is truth? And having said this, he went out again to the Jews, and saith to them, I find nothing criminal in him.
Sawyer New Testament
Pilate said to him, What is truth? And having said this he went out again to the Jews, and said to them, I find no fault in him.
The Emphasized Bible
Pilate saith unto him - What, is truth? And, this saying, again, went he out to the Jews, and saith unto them, - I, find in him, not a single fault.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And having thus spoken, he went out again unto the Jews and saith to them, I find no fault in him.
Twentieth Century New Testament
"What is Truth?" exclaimed Pilate. After saying this, he went out to the Jews again, and said: "For my part, I find nothing with which he can be charged.
Webster
Pilate saith to him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again to the Jews, and saith to them, I find in him no fault.
Weymouth New Testament
"What is truth?" said Pilate. But no sooner had he spoken the words than he went out again to the Jews and told them, "I find no crime in him.
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.
Worrell New Testament
Pilate says to Him, "What is truth?" And, having said this, he went out again to the Jews, and says to them, "I find no crime in Him.
Worsley New Testament
Pilate saith unto Him, What is truth? And as soon as he had spoke, he went out again to the Jews,
Youngs 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;
Themes
Demagogism » Instances of » Pilate
the Human nature of Christ » Was without sin
Jesus Christ » History of » Led by the council to pilate (in jerusalem)
public Opinion » Corrupt yielding to » By pilate
typical nature of Paschal lamb » Shut up four days that it might be closely examined
Pontius pilate » Tries jesus and orders his crucifixion
Politics » Instances of » Pilate, condemning jesus to gratify the clamoring people
Interlinear
Lego
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Lego
Usage: 1045
Touto
Exerchomai
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 18:38
Verse Info
Context Readings
Pilate Questions Jesus
37 Then Pilate said to Him, "So you are a king then?" Jesus answered, "Certainly I am a king. For this very purpose I was born, for this very purpose I have come into the world, to testify for truth. Everybody who is a friend of truth listens to my voice." 38 Pilate asked Him, "What is truth?" On saying this he went outside again to the Jews, and said to them, "As far as I can see, I can find no ground for a charge against Him. 39 Now you have a custom to have me set one man free at your Passover time. So do you wish me to set the king of the Jews free?"
Phrases
Cross References
John 19:4
And Pilate went outside again and said to the Jews, "Listen! I am going to bring Him out to you, for you to see that I can find no ground for a charge against Him."
Luke 23:4
Then Pilate said to the high priests and crowds, "I do not find anything blameworthy in this man."
John 19:6
When the high priests and attendants saw Him, they shouted, "Crucify Him! Crucify Him!" Pilate said to them, "Take Him yourselves and crucify Him, for I can find no ground for a charge against Him."
Matthew 27:18-19
For he knew that they had turned Him over to the court out of envy.
Matthew 27:24
So Pilate, since he saw that he was making no headway with them, but that a riot was about to break out instead, took some water and washed his hands before the crowd, and said, "I am not responsible for this man's death; you must see to it yourselves."
Mark 15:14
Then Pilate again asked, "Why, what has He done that is wrong?" But they shouted at the top of their voices, "Crucify Him!"
Luke 23:14-16
and said to them, "You brought this man to me on a charge of turning the people from allegiance, and here in your presence I have examined Him and do not find Him guilty of the charges you make against Him.
John 19:21-22
So the high priests of the Jews said to Pilate, "You must not write, 'The king of the Jews,' but write, 'He said, I am the king of the Jews.'"
Acts 17:19-20
So they took him and brought him to the city auditorium and said, "May we know what this new teaching of yours is?
Acts 17:32
But when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some sneered, but others said, "We will hear you again on this subject."
Acts 24:25-26
But as he continued to talk about uprightness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became alarmed, and said, "For the present you may go, but when I find a good opportunity, I will send for you."
1 Peter 1:19
but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without a blemish or a blot,
1 Peter 2:22-23
He never committed a sin, and deceit was never found on His lips.