John 18:33

Pilate went back into his house, and he called Jesus to come to him. Then he asked Jesus, “Are you the big boss over the Jewish nation?”

Plain English Version

In The King James Version

Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?

In Context

32You see, they had to say that because Jesus said that he was going to die on a cross, and that’s how the Romans punished people.

34Jesus said, “Did you think of that question yourself, or did somebody else tell you about me?”

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Cross References

John 1:49Nathaniel said, “Teacher. You are the one we have been waiting for. You are the son of God, and you will be the big boss for all of us Israel people.”

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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