John 18:29

So Pilate came out to meet them. “What charge are you bringing against this man?” he asked.

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In The King James Version

Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?

In Context

28Early in the morning they took Jesus from Caiaphas to the palace of the Roman governor. The Jewish leaders didn't enter the palace because if they did they would become ceremonially unclean and they wanted to be able to eat the Passover meal.

30“If he wasn't a criminal, we would not have handed him over to you,” they answered.

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Cross References

Matthew 27:11Jesus was brought before Pilate the governor who asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” “You said it,” Jesus replied.

Mark 15:2Pilate asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” “You said it,” Jesus replied.

Acts 23:28I wanted to know the reason for their accusations, so I took him before their council.

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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