John 19:8

When, therefore, Pilate heard this word, he was the more afraid,

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more afraid;

In Context

7the Jews answered him, 'We have a law, and according to our law he ought to die, for he made himself Son of God.'

9and entered again to the praetorium, and saith to Jesus, 'Whence art thou?' and Jesus gave him no answer.

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Cross References

John 19:13Pilate, therefore, having heard this word, brought Jesus without — and he sat down upon the tribunal — to a place called, 'Pavement,' and in Hebrew, Gabbatha;

Matthew Henry on John 19:2-16

Christ Arraigned before Pilate. 1 Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him. 2 And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe, 3 And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands. 4 Pilate therefore went forth again, and saith unto them, Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in him. 5 Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the… Read the whole commentary →

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