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Jesus before Pilate

Luke 23:3

In 9 translations

BSB
So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.
KJV
And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it.
WEB
Pilate asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” He answered him, “So you say.”
ASV
And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest.
LSV
And Pilate questioned Him, saying, “You are the King of the Jews?” And He answering him, said, “You say [it].”
YLT
And Pilate questioned him, saying, 'Thou art the king of the Jews?' and he answering him, said, 'Thou dost say [it].'
DBY
And Pilate demanded of him saying, Art thou the king of the Jews? And he answering him said, Thou sayest.
DRC
And Pilate asked him, saying: Art thou the king of the Jews? But he answering, said: Thou sayest it.
GNV
And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Iewes? And hee answered him, and sayd, Thou sayest it.

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  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ἠρώτησεν (“asked”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἐπηρώτησεν (“questioned”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • Spelling of Πιλᾶτος: Tyndale House, Westcott–Hort: Πειλᾶτος.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)

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  • SBLGNT: ἠρώτησεν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἠρώτησεν; Robinson–Pierpont read ἐπηρώτησεν.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ὁ δὲ Πιλᾶτος ἠρώτησεν αὐτὸν λέγων· Σὺ εἶ ὁ βασιλεὺς τῶν Ἰουδαίων; ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς αὐτῷ ἔφη· Σὺ λέγεις.
RP2018
Ὁ δὲ Πιλάτος ἐπηρώτησεν αὐτόν, λέγων, Σὺ εἶ ὁ βασιλεὺς τῶν Ἰουδαίων; Ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς αὐτῷ ἔφη, Σὺ λέγεις.
TR-Boyd
Ὁ δὲ Πιλάτος ἐπηρώτησεν αὐτόν, λέγων, Σὺ εἶ ὁ βασιλεὺς τῶν Ἰουδαίων; Ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς αὐτῷ ἔφη, Σὺ λέγεις.
SCR1894
ο δε πιλατος επηρωτησεν αυτον λεγων συ ει ο βασιλευς των ιουδαιων ο δε αποκριθεις αυτω εφη συ λεγεις

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  • 1 Timothy 6:13I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who made the good confession in His testimony before Pontius Pilate:
  • John 1:49“Rabbi,” Nathanael answered, “You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!”
  • Luke 22:70So they all asked, “Are You then the Son of God?” He replied, “You say that I am.”
  • Mark 15:2So Pilate questioned Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.
  • Luke 1:32–33He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”
  • Mark 15:18And they began to salute Him: “Hail, King of the Jews!”
  • Luke 19:38–40“Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” But some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, rebuke Your disciples!” “I tell you,” He answered, “if…
  • Matthew 27:11Meanwhile Jesus stood before the governor, who questioned Him: “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.
  • Luke 23:38Above Him was posted an inscription: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
  • Mark 15:32Let the Christ, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross, so that we may see and believe!” And even those who were crucified with Him berated Him.
  • John 19:3And they went up to Him again and again, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and slapping Him in the face.
  • John 18:33–37Pilate went back into the Praetorium, summoned Jesus, and asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “Are you saying this on your own,” Jesus asked, “or did others tell you about Me?” “Am I a Jew?” Pilate replied.…
  • John 19:19–21Pilate also had a notice posted on the cross. It read: JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS. Many of the Jews read this sign, because the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city, and it was written in…

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