Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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Usage: 1045
Touto
Exerchomai
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 18:38
Verse Info
Context Readings
Pilate Questions Jesus
37 Pilate therefore said to him, Then thou a king? Jesus answered, Thou say that I am a king. For this I have been born, and for this I have come into the world, that I would testify to the truth. Every man who is of the truth hears m 38 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. 39 But there is a custom for you that I should release to you one man at the Passover. Do ye wish therefore I would release to you the king of the Jews?
Phrases
Cross References
John 19:4
Therefore Pilate again went forth outside, and says to them, Behold, I bring him out to you, so that ye may know that I find not one cause in him.
Luke 23:4
And Pilate said to the chief priests and the multitudes, I find nothing guilty in this man.
John 19:6
When therefore the chief priests and the subordinates saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify, crucify him! Pilate says to them, Ye take ye him and crucify, for I find no cause in him.
Matthew 27:18-19
For he knew that they delivered him up because of envy.
Matthew 27:24
And when Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but rather an uproar was developing, after taking water, he washed his hands in front of the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this righteous man. See ye to it.
Mark 15:14
And Pilate said to them, For what evil has he done? But they cried out even more, Crucify him.
Luke 23:14-16
said to them, Ye brought this man to me as turning away the people. And behold, I, having examined him before you, found nothing guilty in this man of what ye accuse against him.
John 19:21-22
Therefore the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, Do not write, The king of the Jews, but, That man said I am king of the Jews.
Acts 17:19-20
And having taken him, they brought him to the Areopagus, saying, Can we understand what this new doctrine is, being spoken by thee?
Acts 17:32
But when they heard the resurrection of the dead, of course they mocked, but others said, We will hear thee again about this.
Acts 24:25-26
And as he discoursed about righteousness, and self-control, and the judgment going to be, Felix, having become afraid, answered, Go now, and having a convenient time, I will summon thee.
1 Peter 1:19
but by precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and unspotted--of Christ,
1 Peter 2:22-23
Who did no sin, nor was deceit found in his mouth.