John 18:29

Therefore Pilate came outside to speak to them. “What charge do you bring 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

28From Caiaphas they took Jesus to the Government house. It was early in the morning. But they did not enter the Government house themselves, otherwise they might become defiled, and so be unable to eat the Passover.

30“If he had not been a criminal, we should not have given him up to you,” they answered.

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Cross References

Matthew 27:11Meanwhile Jesus was brought before the Roman Governor. “Are you the king of the Jews?” asked the Governor. “It is true,” answered Jesus.

Mark 15:2“Are you the king of the Jews?” asked Pilate. “It is true,” replied Jesus.

Acts 23:28Wanting to know exactly the ground of the charges they made against him, I brought 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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