John 18:38

³⁶ Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.

³⁷ Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.

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.

³⁹ But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews?

⁴⁰ Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB: “What is truth?” Pilate asked. And having said this, he went out again to the Jews and told them, “I find no basis for a charge against Him.
KJV: 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.
WEB: Pilate said to him, “What is truth?” When he had said this, he went out again to the Jews, and said to them, “I find no basis for a charge against him.
ASV: 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 no crime in him.
DARBY: Pilate says to him, What is truth? And having said this he went out again to the Jews, and says to them, I find no fault whatever in him.
BLB: Pilate says to Him, “What is truth?” And having said this, he went out again to the Jews and says to them, “I find no guilt in Him.

ÅB: Pilatus sier til ham: Hva er sannhet? Og da han hadde sagt dette, gikk han igjen ut til jødene og sa til dem: Jeg finner ingen skyld hos ham.
OTB: Pilatus sa til ham: "Hva er sannhet?" Med dette gikk han igjen ut til jødene som var samlet der og sa: "Jeg finner ingen grunnlag for en anklage mot ham.
B1930: Pilatus sier til ham: Hvad er sannhet? Og da han hadde sagt dette, gikk han igjen ut til jødene og sa til dem: Jeg finner ingen skyld hos ham.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

John 19:4
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.
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John 19:6
When the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Take ye him, and crucify him: for I find no fault in him.
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Luke 23:4
Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find no fault in this man.
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Acts 17:32
And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter.
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Acts 24:25–26
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
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1 Peter 2:22–23
Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
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1 Peter 1:19
But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
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Matthew 27:18–19
For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
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