John 18:38

Pilate says to him: What is truth? And having said this, he went out again to the Jews, and says to them: I find no fault in him.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The 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.

In Context

37Pilate therefore said to him: Art thou a king then? Jesus answered: Thou sayest it; because I am a king. To this end have I been born, and to this end have I come into the world, that I may bear witness to the truth. Every one that is of the truth hears my voice.

39But ye have a custom, that I should release to you one at the passover. Do ye desire therefore that I release to you the King of the Jews?

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Cross References

Matthew 27:24And Pilate, seeing that it avails nothing, but rather that a tumult is made, took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying: I am innocent of the blood of this just man. Look ye to it.

Luke 23:4And Pilate said to the chief priests and the multitudes: I find no fault in this man.

John 19:4Pilate went forth again, and says to them: Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in him.

John 19:21Therefore 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.

Acts 17:32And when they heard of a resurrection of the dead, some mocked; and others said: We will hear thee again of this matter.

1 Peter 1:19but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot;

Matthew Henry on John 18:29-40

Christ in the Judgment-Hall; Christ Arraigned before Pilate. 28 Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover. 29 Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man? 30 They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up unto thee. 31 Then said Pilate unto them, Take ye him, and judge him… Read the whole commentary →

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