John 19:8

When this saying came to Pilate's ears his fear became greater;

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In The King James Version

When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more afraid;

In Context

7And the Jews made answer, We have a law, and by that law it is right for him to be put to death because he said he was the Son of God.

9And he went again into the Praetorium and said to Jesus, Where do you come from? But Jesus gave him no answer.

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Cross References

John 19:13So when these words came to Pilate's ear, he took Jesus out, seating himself in the judge's seat in a place named in Hebrew, Gabbatha, or the Stone Floor.

Matthew Henry on John 19:2-16

Christ Arraigned before Pilate. 1 Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him. 2 And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe, 3 And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands. 4 Pilate 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. 5 Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the… Read the whole commentary →

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