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Jesus Delivered to Pilate

Mark 15:2

In 9 translations

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

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Where the editions differ

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  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read λέγει (“He says”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read εἶπεν (“He said”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • Spelling of Πιλᾶτος: Tyndale House, Westcott–Hort: Πειλᾶτος.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)

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

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
καὶ ἐπηρώτησεν αὐτὸν ὁ Πιλᾶτος· Σὺ εἶ ὁ βασιλεὺς τῶν Ἰουδαίων; ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς αὐτῷ λέγει· Σὺ λέγεις.
RP2018
Καὶ ἐπηρώτησεν αὐτὸν ὁ Πιλάτος, Σὺ εἶ ὁ βασιλεὺς τῶν Ἰουδαίων; Ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν αὐτῷ, Σὺ λέγεις.
TR-Boyd
Καὶ ἐπηρώτησεν αὐτὸν ὁ Πιλάτος, Σὺ εἶ ὁ βασιλεὺς τῶν Ἰουδαίων; Ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν αὐτῷ, Σὺ λέγεις.
SCR1894
και επηρωτησεν αυτον ο πιλατος συ ει ο βασιλευς των ιουδαιων ο δε αποκριθεις ειπεν αυτω συ λεγεις

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Matthew 2:2asking, “Where is the One who has been born King of the Jews? We saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.”
  • 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…
  • 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:
  • Mark 15:18And they began to salute Him: “Hail, King of the Jews!”
  • Mark 15:26And the charge inscribed against Him read: THE KING OF THE JEWS.
  • John 18:29–38So Pilate went out to them and asked, “What accusation are you bringing against this man?” “If He were not a criminal,” they replied, “we would not have handed Him over to you.” “You take Him and judge Him by your own…
  • Mark 15:12So Pilate asked them again, “What then do you want me to do with the One you call the King of the Jews?”
  • 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?”…
  • John 19:19–22Pilate 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…
  • Mark 15:9“Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?” Pilate asked.

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