Parallel Verses
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.
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].
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
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 18:38
Verse Info
Context Readings
Pilate Questions Jesus
37 So, Pilate said to Him, "Are you a king, then?" Jesus answered, "You are [correct in] calling me a 'king.' This was the [very] purpose for which I was born and came into the world, that I should testify about the truth. Every person who wants [to know and obey] the truth listens to me." 38 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. 39 But since you [Jews] have a custom that I should release to you one [prisoner] during the Passover Festival, do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?"
Phrases
Cross References
John 19:4
Now Pilate went outside again and said to the Jewish authorities, "Look, I am bringing him out here to you, so you can know that I do not find him guilty of any crime."
Luke 23:4
Then Pilate said to the leading priests and to the crowds [that had gathered], "I do not find anything wrong with this man."
John 19:6
Then, when the leading priests and the [Temple] guards saw Him, they shouted out, "Crucify him, crucify him!" Pilate responded by saying, "Take him yourselves and crucify him, because I do not find him guilty of any crime."
Matthew 27:18-19
For he knew that the reason they had turned Jesus over to him was out of envy.
Matthew 27:24
So, when Pilate saw that he was not convincing anyone, but that a riot was brewing instead, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd saying, "I am not responsible for this man's blood. [Note: Some ancient manuscripts say "righteous man's blood"]. You tend to the matter."
Mark 15:14
And Pilate said to them, "Why [should we]; what wrong has he done?" But they shouted out even louder, "Crucify him."
Luke 23:14-16
and said to them, "You brought this man to me, claiming he was inciting people to disloyalty [i.e., to the government]. And look, I questioned him in front of you people but did not find him guilty of the charges you
John 19:21-22
But the Jewish leading priests said to Pilate, "Do not write 'The King of the Jews,' but 'He said, I am the King of the Jews.'"
Acts 17:19-20
So, they led him to the Areopagus [i.e., an elevated assembly place called "the Hill of Mars"] and asked him, "Could we learn [more] about this new teaching you are speaking of?
Acts 17:32
Now when the people heard about the resurrection from the dead, some of them made fun of it, but others said, "We would like to hear [more] from you about this again."
Acts 24:25-26
And as he discussed the matters of doing right, and [maintaining] self control and the coming judgment, Felix became terrified and answered, "Go on away for now; I will call you back when it is convenient for me."
1 Peter 1:19
but with [the] precious blood of Christ, who represents an unblemished lamb, without defect.
1 Peter 2:22-23
[For] He neither sinned nor used deceitful words.