John 18:38

Pilate says to Him, What is truth? And saying this, again he went out to the Jews, and speaks to them, I find no crime in Him.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

37Then Pilate said to Him, Then, art thou not a king? Jesus responded, Thou says that I am king. Unto this I was born, and unto this I have come into the world, in order that I may bear witness to the truth. Every one being of the truth hears my voice.

39There is a custom to you, that I release unto you one during the passover. Then do you wish that I may release unto you the King of the Jews?

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Cross References

Matthew 27:24And Pilate seeing that he profits nothing, but rather an uproar supervenes, having taken water, washed his hands in the presence of the multitude, saying, For I am free from the blood of this just one: you shall see to it.

Luke 23:4And Pilate said to the chief priests and the multitudes, I find nothing criminal in this man.

John 19:4Again Pilate went out, and speaks to them, Behold, I lead Him out to you, in order that you may know that I find no fault.

John 19:21Then the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, Write not, King of the Jews; but that He said, I am the King of the Jews.

Acts 17:32And having heard the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: others said; We will hear thee concerning this even again.

1 Peter 1:19but by the precious blood of Christ, as a lamb without blemish and spotless:

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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