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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/john/19.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />When Pilate heard this, he was even more afraid,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/john/19.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />When Pilate heard this, he was more frightened than ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/john/19.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />When Pilate heard this statement, he was even more afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/john/19.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Pilate heard this statement, he was even more afraid,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/john/19.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Therefore when Pilate heard this word, he was even more afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/john/19.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more afraid;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/john/19.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Therefore, when Pilate heard that saying, he was the more afraid,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/john/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore when Pilate heard this statement, he was <i>even</i> more afraid;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/john/19.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Therefore when Pilate heard this statement, he was even more afraid;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/john/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />When Pilate therefore heard this statement, he was the more afraid;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/john/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Therefore when Pilate heard this statement, he became more afraid;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/john/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So when Pilate heard this said, he was [even] more alarmed <i>and</i> afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/john/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Pilate heard this statement, he was more afraid than ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/john/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Pilate heard this statement, he was more afraid than ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/john/19.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />When Pilate therefore heard this saying, he was the more afraid;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/john/19.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />When Pilate heard this, he was terrified. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/john/19.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />When Pilate therefore heard this saying, he was the more afraid;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/john/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />When Pilate heard them say that, he became more afraid than ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/john/19.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />When Pilate heard this, he was even more afraid. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/john/19.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />When Pilate heard this, he became even more afraid. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/john/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Pilate heard this statement, he was even more afraid,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/john/19.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />When Pilate heard what they said, he was more afraid than ever,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/john/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />When therefore Pilate heard this saying, he was more afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/john/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more afraid;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/john/19.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />More alarmed than ever, Pilate no sooner heard these words than he re-entered the Praetorium and began to question Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/john/19.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />When therefore Pilate heard this saying, he was more afraid. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/john/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />When, therefore, Pilate heard this word, he was more afraid,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/john/19.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Therefore when Pilate heard this word, he was even more afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/john/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> When, therefore, Pilate heard this word, he was the more afraid,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/john/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />When Pilate heard this word, he was more afraid:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/john/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />When Pilate therefore had heard this saying, he feared the more. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/john/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Therefore, when Pilate had heard this word, he was more fearful.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/john/19.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Now when Pilate heard this statement, he became even more afraid,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/john/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Now when Pilate heard this, he was more afraid than ever.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/john/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />When Pilate heard this saying, he was the more afraid;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/19.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />But when Pilate heard this statement he was even more afraid.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/john/19.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />Then, when Pilate heard this word, he was the more afraid;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/john/19.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />Then when Pilate heard this word, he feared the more;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/john/19.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />When Pilate then heard this saying, he was the more afraid:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/john/19.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />Pilate upon hearing that, was still more apprehensive.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/john/19.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />More alarmed than ever, Pilate no sooner heard these words than he re-entered the Praetorium and began to question Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/john/19.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />When, therefore, Pilate heard this saying, he was the more afraid;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/john/19.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />Now when Pilate heard this he was the more afraid;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/john/19-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=6665" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/john/19.htm">The Soldiers Mock Jesus</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">7</span>“We have a law,” answered the Jews, “and according to that law He must die, because He declared Himself to be the Son of God.” <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/3767.htm" title="3767: oun (Conj) -- Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly."></a> <a href="/greek/3753.htm" title="3753: Hote (Adv) -- When, at which time. From hos and te; at which too, i.e. When.">When</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4091.htm" title="4091: Pilatos (N-NMS) -- Pilate. Of Latin origin; close-pressed, i.e. Firm; Pilatus, a Roman.">Pilate</a> <a href="/greek/191.htm" title="191: ēkousen (V-AIA-3S) -- To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.">heard</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: touton (DPro-AMS) -- This; he, she, it. ">this</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3056.htm" title="3056: logon (N-AMS) -- From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.">statement,</a> <a href="/greek/3123.htm" title="3123: mallon (Adv) -- More, rather. Neuter of the comparative of the same as malista; more) or rather."></a> <a href="/greek/5399.htm" title="5399: ephobēthē (V-AIP-3S) -- From phobos; to frighten, i.e. to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. Revere.">he was even more afraid,</a> </span> <span class="reftext">9</span>and he went back into the Praetorium. “Where are You from?” he asked. But Jesus gave no answer.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/27-24.htm">Matthew 27:24</a></span><br />When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that instead a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “You bear the responsibility.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/15-5.htm">Mark 15:5</a></span><br />But to Pilate’s amazement, Jesus made no further reply.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/23-4.htm">Luke 23:4</a></span><br />Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/18-38.htm">John 18:38</a></span><br />“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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/19-12.htm">John 19:12</a></span><br />From then on, Pilate tried to release Him, but the Jews kept shouting, “If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar. Anyone who declares himself a king is defying Caesar.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/7-26.htm">John 7:26</a></span><br />Yet here He is, speaking publicly, and they are not saying anything to Him. Have the rulers truly recognized that this is the Christ?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/11-47.htm">John 11:47-48</a></span><br />Then the chief priests and Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and said, “What are we to do? This man is performing many signs. / If we let Him go on like this, everyone will believe in Him, and then the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/3-13.htm">Acts 3:13</a></span><br />The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His servant Jesus. You handed Him over and rejected Him before Pilate, even though he had decided to release Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/4-27.htm">Acts 4:27-28</a></span><br />In fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed. / They carried out what Your hand and will had decided beforehand would happen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/13-3.htm">Romans 13:3-4</a></span><br />For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Then do what is right, and you will have his approval. / For he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not carry the sword in vain. He is God’s servant, an agent of retribution to the wrongdoer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-22.htm">1 Peter 2:22-23</a></span><br />“He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth.” / When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/53-7.htm">Isaiah 53:7</a></span><br />He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/2-2.htm">Psalm 2:2</a></span><br />The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/82-1.htm">Psalm 82:1-2</a></span><br />A Psalm of Asaph. God presides in the divine assembly; He renders judgment among the gods: / “How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/6-14.htm">Daniel 6:14</a></span><br />As soon as the king heard this, he was deeply distressed and set his mind on delivering Daniel, and he labored until sundown to rescue him.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more afraid;</p><p class="hdg">heard.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/19-13.htm">John 19:13</a></b></br> When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth, and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called the Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/14-11.htm">Acts 14:11-19</a></b></br> And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/14-27.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/mark/16-6.htm">Alarmed</a> <a href="/john/12-18.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/john/18-28.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/john/15-20.htm">Greater</a> <a href="/john/18-21.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/john/19-5.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/john/19-6.htm">Pilate</a> <a href="/john/19-38.htm">Pilate's</a> <a href="/john/18-33.htm">Praetorium</a> <a href="/john/18-29.htm">Question</a> <a href="/john/14-10.htm">Rather</a> <a href="/john/18-38.htm">Sooner</a> <a href="/john/9-18.htm">Statement</a> <a href="/john/18-32.htm">Word</a> <a href="/john/18-38.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/5-26.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/acts/7-29.htm">Alarmed</a> <a href="/acts/2-6.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/john/19-38.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/john/19-11.htm">Greater</a> <a href="/john/19-13.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/john/19-9.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/john/19-10.htm">Pilate</a> <a href="/john/19-13.htm">Pilate's</a> <a href="/john/19-9.htm">Praetorium</a> <a href="/john/21-12.htm">Question</a> <a href="/acts/4-19.htm">Rather</a> <a href="/acts/8-39.htm">Sooner</a> <a href="/john/19-19.htm">Statement</a> <a href="/john/19-13.htm">Word</a> <a href="/john/19-13.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">John 19</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/19-1.htm">Jesus is scourged, crowned with thorns, and beaten.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/19-4.htm">Pilate is desirous to release him, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/19-15.htm">but being overcome with the outrage of the crowd, he delivers him to be crucified.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/19-23.htm">They cast lots for his garments.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/19-25.htm">He commends his mother to John.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/19-28.htm">He dies.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/19-31.htm">His side is pierced.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">38. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/19-38.htm">He is buried by Joseph and Nicodemus.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The statement he heard was likely related to the claims about Jesus' identity, particularly that He was the Son of God. This would have been alarming to Pilate, as Roman culture was deeply intertwined with religion and the divine status of their leaders. The idea of a divine figure being judged by him would have been unsettling. Additionally, Pilate's wife had warned him about Jesus in a dream (<a href="/matthew/27-19.htm">Matthew 27:19</a>), adding to his apprehension.<p><b>he was even more afraid</b><br>Pilate's fear was compounded by several factors. Firstly, the political tension in Jerusalem during Passover was high, and any unrest could lead to repercussions from Rome. Secondly, the Jewish leaders were insistent on Jesus' execution, and Pilate was aware of their influence over the people. Thirdly, the supernatural elements surrounding Jesus, such as His miracles and the claims of His divine nature, would have been intimidating to a Roman who believed in omens and divine retribution. Pilate's fear reflects the internal conflict between his role as a Roman official and the unsettling nature of Jesus' identity and mission.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/pontius_pilate.htm">Pontius Pilate</a></b><br>The Roman governor of Judea who presided over the trial of Jesus. Known for his political maneuvering and attempts to maintain peace in a volatile region.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a></b><br>The central figure of Christianity, whose trial and crucifixion are pivotal events in the New Testament.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_trial_of_jesus.htm">The Trial of Jesus</a></b><br>A significant event where Jesus is brought before Pilate, accused by Jewish leaders of claiming to be the King of the Jews, which they argue is a threat to Roman authority.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_jewish_leaders.htm">The Jewish Leaders</a></b><br>Religious authorities who sought to have Jesus executed, viewing Him as a blasphemer and a threat to their power.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city where these events take place, a center of religious and political activity during this period.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_fear_of_man_vs._the_fear_of_god.htm">The Fear of Man vs. the Fear of God</a></b><br>Pilate's fear highlights the tension between human authority and divine truth. Believers are encouraged to prioritize the fear of God over the fear of man.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_sovereignty_of_god_in_human_affairs.htm">The Sovereignty of God in Human Affairs</a></b><br>Despite Pilate's fear and the chaotic circumstances, God's plan for salvation through Jesus' crucifixion was being fulfilled. Trust in God's sovereignty even when situations seem out of control.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_discernment.htm">The Importance of Discernment</a></b><br>Pilate's fear was partly due to his lack of understanding of who Jesus truly was. Christians are called to seek discernment through Scripture and the Holy Spirit to understand God's will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/courage_in_the_face_of_opposition.htm">Courage in the Face of Opposition</a></b><br>Pilate's fear contrasts with Jesus' calm and resolute demeanor. Believers are encouraged to stand firm in their faith, even when facing opposition or fear.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_john_19.htm">Top 10 Lessons from John 19</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/am_i_loved_by_god.htm">Am I loved by God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_israel_appoint_kings_without_god.htm">Hosea 8:4: How could Israel set up kings without God's approval if He is sovereign over all nations?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_jesus's_testimony_meet_witness_rules.htm">John 8:14-18: How do Jesus's statements about His testimony reconcile with other biblical passages that require two or more witnesses?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/where_was_jesus_at_the_sixth_hour.htm">Where was Jesus at the sixth hour on the day of the crucifixion? On the cross (Mark 15:23) In Pilates court (John 19:14)</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/john/19.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) <span class= "bld">When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more afraid.</span>--That is, as the verses which follow show, he was the more afraid because of his wonder who Jesus really was. He must have heard of some of the current impressions as to His life and words; he had himself heard Him claim a kingdom which is not of this world; his wife's dream (<a href="/matthew/27-19.htm" title="When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, Have you nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.">Matthew 27:19</a>) had furnished an evil omen which the superstition of the most educated classes of the Roman empire would interpret as a message from the gods; and now the Jews speak of Him as one who claimed to be the Son of God. (Comp. Notes on the words of the Roman centurion in <a href="/matthew/27-54.htm" title="Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.">Matthew 27:54</a>.)<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/19.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 8-11.</span> - (f) [Within the Praetorium.] The fear of Pilate, and the apportionment of the measures of guilt by the majestic Sufferer. <span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 8.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">When therefore Pilate heard this word he was more afraid,</span> implying that John had seen all along that some element of "fear" had moved Pilate, and that now it was augmented. Superstition goes hand in hand with skepticism. Instead of this being (as Keim says) contrary to psychologic laws, the history of skepticism is constantly presenting the same features (cf. Herod Antipas the Sadducee, who would dogmatically have repudiated the idea of resurrection, crying out concerning Jesus, "It is John the Baptist, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead," etc.). We need not suppose that Pilate was suddenly affected by the truth of Jewish monotheism; but he may readily have believed that the wondrous Being before him was enshrouded in a mystery of supernatural portent and pretension that he could not fathom, and before which he trembled. The idea of Divine energy enshrined in and wielded by human beings was not altogether foreign to heathen thought - and one centurion, at least, who was probably present on this very occasion, exclaimed that Jesus was a Son of God (<a href="/matthew/27-54.htm">Matthew 27:54</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/john/19-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">When</span><br /><span class="grk">Ὅτε</span> <span class="translit">(Hote)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3753.htm">Strong's 3753: </a> </span><span class="str2">When, at which time. From hos and te; at which too, i.e. When.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Pilate</span><br /><span class="grk">Πιλᾶτος</span> <span class="translit">(Pilatos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4091.htm">Strong's 4091: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pilate. Of Latin origin; close-pressed, i.e. Firm; Pilatus, a Roman.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">heard</span><br /><span class="grk">ἤκουσεν</span> <span class="translit">(ēkousen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_191.htm">Strong's 191: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">this</span><br /><span class="grk">τοῦτον</span> <span class="translit">(touton)</span><br /><span class="parse">Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> </span><span class="str2">This; he, she, it. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">statement,</span><br /><span class="grk">λόγον</span> <span class="translit">(logon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3056.htm">Strong's 3056: </a> </span><span class="str2">From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he was even more afraid,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐφοβήθη</span> <span class="translit">(ephobēthē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5399.htm">Strong's 5399: </a> </span><span class="str2">From phobos; to frighten, i.e. to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. Revere.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/john/19-8.htm">John 19:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/john/19-8.htm">John 19:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/john/19-8.htm">John 19:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/john/19-8.htm">John 19:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/john/19-8.htm">John 19:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/john/19-8.htm">John 19:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/john/19-8.htm">John 19:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/john/19-8.htm">John 19:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/john/19-8.htm">John 19:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/john/19-8.htm">John 19:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/john/19-8.htm">NT Gospels: John 19:8 When therefore Pilate heard this saying he (Jhn Jo Jn) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/john/19-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="John 19:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="John 19:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/john/19-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="John 19:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="John 19:9" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>