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Jesus before Pilate

John 18:29

In 9 translations

BSB
So Pilate went out to them and asked, “What accusation are you bringing against this man?”
KJV
Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?
WEB
Pilate therefore went out to them and said, “What accusation do you bring against this man?”
ASV
Pilate therefore went out unto them, and saith, What accusation bring ye against this man?
LSV
Pilate, therefore, went forth to them and said, “What accusation do you bring against this Man?”
YLT
Pilate, therefore, went forth unto them, and said, 'What accusation do ye bring against this man?'
DBY
Pilate therefore went out to them and said, What accusation do ye bring against this man?
DRC
Pilate therefore went out to them, and said: What accusation bring you against this man?
GNV
Pilate then went out vnto them, and said, What accusation bring yee against this man?

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Where the editions differ

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  • In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles include ἔξω (“out”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text do not include this wording.
  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read φησίν (“said”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read εἶπεν (“said”).
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include κατὰ (“against”); Westcott–Hort do not include this wording.
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • Spelling of Πιλᾶτος: Tyndale House, Westcott–Hort: Πειλᾶτος.
SBLGNT apparatus (3)

A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.

  • SBLGNT: ἔξω. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἔξω; Robinson–Pierpont omit this wording.
  • SBLGNT: φησίν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read φησίν; Robinson–Pierpont read εἶπεν.
  • SBLGNT: κατὰ. Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition, Robinson–Pierpont read κατὰ; Westcott and Hort (1881) omit this wording.

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Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ἐξῆλθεν οὖν ὁ Πιλᾶτος ἔξω πρὸς αὐτοὺς καὶ φησίν· Τίνα κατηγορίαν φέρετε κατὰ τοῦ ἀνθρώπου τούτου;
RP2018
Ἐξῆλθεν οὖν ὁ Πιλάτος πρὸς αὐτούς, καὶ εἶπεν, Τίνα κατηγορίαν φέρετε κατὰ τοῦ ἀνθρώπου τούτου;
TR-Boyd
Ἐξῆλθεν οὖν ὁ Πιλάτος πρὸς αὐτούς, καὶ εἶπε, Τίνα κατηγορίαν φέρετε κατὰ τοῦ ἀνθρώπου τούτου;
SCR1894
εξηλθεν ουν ο πιλατος προς αυτους και ειπεν τινα κατηγοριαν φερετε κατα του ανθρωπου τουτου

Who and where

👤 Pontius Pilate◆ Holy Week◆ Roman Trials

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Matthew 27:23“Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!”
  • Mark 15:2–5So Pilate questioned Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied. And the chief priests began to accuse Him of many things. Then Pilate questioned Him again, “Have You no answer? Look how…
  • Luke 23:2–3And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.” So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?”…
  • Matthew 27:11–14Meanwhile Jesus stood before the governor, who questioned Him: “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied. And when He was accused by the chief priests and elders, He gave no answer. Then Pilate…
  • Acts 23:28–30and since I wanted to understand their charges against him, I brought him down to their Sanhedrin. I found that the accusation involved questions about their own law, but there was no charge worthy of death or…
  • Acts 25:16I told them that it is not the Roman custom to hand a man over before he has had an opportunity to face his accusers and defend himself against their charges.

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