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John 18:33

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Pilate Questions Jesus

18:33So Pilate went back into the governor’s residence,94 summoned Jesus, and asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?”95

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Footnotes

  1. 94 Grk “into the praetorium.”
  2. 95 It is difficult to discern Pilate’s attitude when he asked, “Are you the king of the Jews?” Some have believed the remark to be sarcastic or incredulous as Pilate looked at this lowly and humble prisoner: “So you’re the king of the Jews, are you?” Others have thought the Roman governor to have been impressed by Jesus’ regal disposition and dignity, and to have sincerely asked, “Are you really the king of the Jews?” Since it will later become apparent (v. 38) that Pilate considered Jesus innocent (and therefore probably also harmless) an attitude of incredulity is perhaps most likely, but this is far from certain in the absence of clear contextual clues.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

So Pilate entered his headquarters again and called Jesus and said to him, “Are you the King of the Jews?”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Pilate then went back inside the palace, summoned Jesus and asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Then Pilate went back into the headquarters, summoned Jesus, and said to him, “Are you the king of the Jews?”

NLTNew Living Translation

Then Pilate went back into his headquarters and called for Jesus to be brought to him. “Are you the king of the Jews?” he asked him.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Then Pilate entered again into the governor’s residence and summoned Jesus and said to him, “Are you the king of the Jews?”

KJV 1900King James Version

Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?