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Then Pilate sat down on the judgment seat on the platform that is called the Stone Pavement (in Hebrew, Gabbatha ). <a href="/esv/john/19.htm">English Standard Version</a> So when Pilate heard these words, he brought Jesus out and sat down on the judgment seat at a place called The Stone Pavement, and in Aramaic Gabbatha. <a href="/bsb/john/19.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> When Pilate heard these words, he brought Jesus out and sat on the judgment seat at a place called the Stone Pavement, which in Hebrew is Gabbatha. <a href="/blb/john/19.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Therefore Pilate, having heard these words, brought Jesus out and sat down upon the judgment seat at a place called The Stone Pavement, and in Hebrew, Gabbatha. <a href="/kjv/john/19.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/john/19.htm">New King James Version</a> When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus out and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called The Pavement, but in Hebrew, Gabbatha. <a href="/nasb_/john/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Therefore when Pilate heard these words, he brought Jesus out, and sat down on the judgment seat at a place called The Pavement—but in Hebrew, Gabbatha. <a href="/nasb/john/19.htm">NASB 1995</a> Therefore when Pilate heard these words, he brought Jesus out, and sat down on the judgment seat at a place called The Pavement, but in Hebrew, Gabbatha. <a href="/nasb77/john/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a> When Pilate therefore heard these words, he brought Jesus out, and sat down on the judgment seat at a place called The Pavement, but in Hebrew, Gabbatha. <a href="/lsb/john/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Therefore when Pilate heard these words, he brought Jesus out, and sat down on the judgment seat at a place called The Stone Pavement, but in Hebrew, Gabbatha. <a href="/amp/john/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a> When Pilate heard this, he brought Jesus out, and sat down on the judgment seat at a place called The Pavement, but in Hebrew, Gabbatha. <a href="/csb/john/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> When Pilate heard these words, he brought Jesus outside. He sat down on the judge’s seat in a place called the Stone Pavement (but in Aramaic, Gabbatha ). <a href="/hcsb/john/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When Pilate heard these words, he brought Jesus outside. He sat down on the judge&#8217s bench in a place called the Stone Pavement (but in Hebrew Gabbatha). <a href="/asv/john/19.htm">American Standard Version</a> When Pilate therefore heard these words, he brought Jesus out, and sat down on the judgment-seat at a place called The Pavement, but in Hebrew, Gabbatha. <a href="/cev/john/19.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> When Pilate heard this, he brought Jesus out. Then he sat down on the judge's bench at the place known as "The Stone Pavement." In Aramaic this pavement is called "Gabbatha." <a href="/erv/john/19.htm">English Revised Version</a> When Pilate therefore heard these words, he brought Jesus out, and sat down on the judgment-seat at a place called The Pavement, but in Hebrew, Gabbatha. <a href="/gwt/john/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> When Pilate heard what they said, he took Jesus outside and sat on the judge's seat in a place called Stone Pavement. (In Hebrew it is called [Gabbatha].) <a href="/gnt/john/19.htm">Good News Translation</a> When Pilate heard these words, he took Jesus outside and sat down on the judge's seat in the place called "The Stone Pavement." (In Hebrew the name is "Gabbatha.") <a href="/isv/john/19.htm">International Standard Version</a> When Pilate heard these words, he brought Jesus outside and sat down on the judgment seat in a place called The Pavement, which in Hebrew is called Gabbatha. <a href="/msb/john/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> When Pilate heard these words, he brought Jesus out and sat on the judgment seat at a place called the Stone Pavement, which in Hebrew is Gabbatha. <a href="/net/john/19.htm">NET Bible</a> When Pilate heard these words he brought Jesus outside and sat down on the judgment seat in the place called "The Stone Pavement" (Gabbatha in Aramaic). <a href="/nheb/john/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> When Pilate therefore heard these words, he brought Jesus out, and sat down on the judgment seat at a place called "The Pavement," but in Hebrew, "Gabbatha." <a href="/wbt/john/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth, and sat down on the judgment-seat, in a place that is called the Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha. <a href="/wey/john/19.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> On hearing this, Pilate brought Jesus out, and sat down on the judge's seat in a place called the Pavement--or in Hebrew, Gabbatha. <a href="/web/john/19.htm">World English Bible</a> When Pilate therefore heard these words, he brought Jesus out and sat down on the judgment seat at a place called “The Pavement”, but in Hebrew, “Gabbatha.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/john/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Pilate, therefore, having heard this word, brought Jesus outside—and he sat down on the judgment seat—to a place called, “Pavement,” and in Hebrew, Gabbatha; <a href="/blb/john/19.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Therefore Pilate, having heard these words, brought Jesus out and sat down upon the judgment seat at a place called The Stone Pavement, and in Hebrew, Gabbatha. <a href="/ylt/john/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Pilate, therefore, having heard this word, brought Jesus without -- and he sat down upon the tribunal -- to a place called, 'Pavement,' and in Hebrew, Gabbatha; <a href="/slt/john/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Then Pilate having heard, brought Jesus without, and sat upon the judgment seat, in a place called Paved with ornamental stones; in Hebraic, Gabbatha.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/john/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Now when Pilate had heard these words, he brought Jesus forth, and sat down in the judgment seat, in the place that is called Lithostrotos, and in Hebrew Gabbatha. <a href="/cpdv/john/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Now when Pilate had heard these words, he brought Jesus outside, and he sat down in the seat of judgment, in a place which is called the Pavement, but in Hebrew, it is called the Elevation. <a href="/nabre/john/19.htm">New American Bible</a> When Pilate heard these words he brought Jesus out and seated him on the judge’s bench in the place called Stone Pavement, in Hebrew, Gabbatha. <a href="/nrsvce/john/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> When Pilate heard these words, he brought Jesus outside and sat on the judge’s bench at a place called The Stone Pavement, or in Hebrew Gabbatha.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/john/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> When Pilate heard this word, he brought Jesus outside; then he sat down on the judgment seat, at a place which is called the Stone Pavement but in Hebrew it is called, Gabbatha. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/19.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But when Pilate heard this statement he brought Yeshua outside and sat down on the judgment seat and the place that was called R'tsiftha d'Kaypha, but in Judean Aramaic it is called Gpiptha.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/john/19.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Then Pilate, when he heard that word, led Jesus out, and sat on the judgment-seat, in a place called the Pavement, but in Hebrew, Gabbatha; <a href="/godbey/john/19.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Then Pilate hearing these words, led out Jesus, and sat down on the tribunal, in the place called Pavement, but in Hebrew, Gabbatha. <a href="/haweis/john/19.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> When Pilate therefore heard this speech, he brought Jesus out, and sat down on the judgment seat, in a place called the Stone Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha. <a href="/mace/john/19.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Pilate therefore hearing them talk at this rate, order'd Jesus to be brought forth, and then sat down in a place of Mosaic work on his tribunal, in Syriac call'd Gabbatha. <a href="/wey/john/19.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> On hearing this, Pilate brought Jesus out, and sat down on the judge's seat in a place called the Pavement--or in Hebrew, Gabbatha. <a href="/worrell/john/19.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Pilate, therefore, having heard these words, led Jesus without, and sat down on the judgment-seat at a place called the "Pavement," but, in Hebrew, "Gabbatha." <a href="/worsley/john/19.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Therefore when Pilate heard this he brought Jesus forth, and sat down on the tribunal, in a place called the Pavement, but in Hebrew, Gabbatha. <a href="/parallel/john/19-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=6718" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/john/19.htm">The Soldiers Mock Jesus</a> …12From 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.” 13<a href="/greek/3767.htm" title="3767: oun (Conj) -- Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.">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: akousas (V-APA-NMS) -- To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.">heard</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: toutōn (DPro-GMP) -- This; he, she, it. ">these</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- 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: logōn (N-GMP) -- From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.">words,</a> <a href="/greek/71.htm" title="71: ēgagen (V-AIA-3S) -- A primary verb; properly, to lead; by implication, to bring, drive, go, pass, or induce.">he brought</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/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsoun (N-AMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/1854.htm" title="1854: exō (Adv) -- Without, outside. Adverb from ek; out(-side, of doors), literally or figuratively.">out</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2523.htm" title="2523: ekathisen (V-AIA-3S) -- Another form for kathezomai; to seat down, i.e. Set; intransitively, to sit; figuratively, to settle.">sat</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">on</a> <a href="/greek/968.htm" title="968: bēmatos (N-GNS) -- From the base of basis; a step, i.e. Foot-breath; by implication, a rostrum, i.e. A tribunal.">the judgment seat</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">at</a> <a href="/greek/5117.htm" title="5117: topon (N-AMS) -- Apparently a primary word; a spot, i.e. Location; figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard.">a place</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legomenon (V-PPM/P-AMS) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">called</a> <a href="/greek/3038.htm" title="3038: Lithostrōton (Adj-AMS) -- From lithos and a derivative of stronnumi; stone-strewed, i.e. A tessellated mosaic on which the Roman tribunal was placed.">the Stone Pavement,</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">which</a> <a href="/greek/1447.htm" title="1447: Hebraisti (Adv) -- In the Hebrew, or rather, in the Aramaic dialect. Adverb from Hebrais; Hebraistically or in the Jewish language.">in Hebrew</a> <a href="/greek/1042.htm" title="1042: Gabbatha (N-ANS) -- Of Chaldee origin; the knoll; gabbatha, a vernacular term for the Roman tribunal in Jerusalem.">is Gabbatha.</a> 14It was the day of Preparation for the Passover, about the sixth hour. And Pilate said to the Jews, “Here is your King!”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/27-19.htm">Matthew 27:19</a> While Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: “Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered terribly in a dream today because of Him.” <a href="/mark/15-15.htm">Mark 15:15</a> And wishing to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified. <a href="/luke/23-24.htm">Luke 23:24</a> So Pilate sentenced that their demand be met. <a href="/john/18-28.htm">John 18:28-29</a> Then they led Jesus away from Caiaphas into the Praetorium. By now it was early morning, and the Jews did not enter the Praetorium, to avoid being defiled and unable to eat the Passover. / So Pilate went out to them and asked, “What accusation are you bringing against this man?” <a href="/john/18-33.htm">John 18:33</a> Pilate went back into the Praetorium, summoned Jesus, and asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” <a href="/john/18-38.htm">John 18:38</a> “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. <a href="/john/19-4.htm">John 19:4-5</a> Once again Pilate came out and said to the Jews, “Look, I am bringing Him out to you to let you know that I find no basis for a charge against Him.” / When Jesus came out wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe, Pilate said to them, “Here is the man!” <a href="/john/19-10.htm">John 19:10-11</a> So Pilate said to Him, “Do You refuse to speak to me? Do You not know that I have authority to release You and authority to crucify You?” / Jesus answered, “You would have no authority over Me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed Me over to you is guilty of greater sin.” <a href="/acts/3-13.htm">Acts 3:13</a> 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. <a href="/acts/4-27.htm">Acts 4:27-28</a> 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. <a href="/romans/13-1.htm">Romans 13:1-2</a> Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God. / Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. <a href="/1_timothy/6-13.htm">1 Timothy 6:13</a> I 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: <a href="/isaiah/53-7.htm">Isaiah 53:7</a> 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. <a href="/psalms/2-2.htm">Psalm 2:2</a> The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One: <a href="/psalms/82-1.htm">Psalm 82:1-2</a> 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</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.heard.<a href="/john/19-8.htm">John 19:8</a> When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more afraid;<a href="/proverbs/29-25.htm">Proverbs 29:25</a> The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.<a href="/isaiah/51-12.htm">Isaiah 51:12,13</a> I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass; … and sat.<a href="/psalms/58-1.htm">Psalm 58:1,2</a> To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David. Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men? … <a href="/psalms/82-5.htm">Psalm 82:5-7</a> They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course… <a href="/psalms/94-20.htm">Psalm 94:20,21</a> Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law? … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/5-2.htm">Aramaic</a> <a href="/john/18-26.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/john/19-5.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/john/19-8.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/john/16-13.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/john/5-2.htm">Hebrew</a> <a href="/john/19-11.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/matthew/27-19.htm">Judge's</a> <a href="/john/19-9.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/matthew/27-19.htm">Judgment-Seat</a> <a href="/ezekiel/42-3.htm">Pavement</a> <a href="/john/19-12.htm">Pilate</a> <a href="/john/19-8.htm">Pilate's</a> <a href="/john/13-12.htm">Sat</a> <a href="/john/13-12.htm">Seat</a> <a href="/mark/9-35.htm">Seating</a> <a href="/john/11-41.htm">Stone</a> <a href="/matthew/27-19.htm">Tribunal</a> <a href="/john/19-8.htm">Word</a> <a href="/john/19-8.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/19-17.htm">Aramaic</a> <a href="/acts/2-14.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/john/19-17.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/john/21-7.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/acts/2-6.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/john/19-17.htm">Hebrew</a> <a href="/john/19-16.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/acts/18-12.htm">Judge's</a> <a href="/acts/8-33.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/acts/18-12.htm">Judgment-Seat</a> <a href="/exodus/24-10.htm">Pavement</a> <a href="/john/19-14.htm">Pilate</a> <a href="/john/19-22.htm">Pilate's</a> <a href="/acts/2-3.htm">Sat</a> <a href="/acts/2-30.htm">Seat</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-20.htm">Seating</a> <a href="/john/20-1.htm">Stone</a> <a href="/acts/12-21.htm">Tribunal</a> <a href="/john/20-16.htm">Word</a> <a href="/john/21-7.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">John 19</div>1. <a href="/john/19-1.htm">Jesus is scourged, crowned with thorns, and beaten.</a> 4. <a href="/john/19-4.htm">Pilate is desirous to release him, </a> 15. <a href="/john/19-15.htm">but being overcome with the outrage of the crowd, he delivers him to be crucified.</a> 23. <a href="/john/19-23.htm">They cast lots for his garments.</a> 25. <a href="/john/19-25.htm">He commends his mother to John.</a> 28. <a href="/john/19-28.htm">He dies.</a> 31. <a href="/john/19-31.htm">His side is pierced.</a> 38. <a href="/john/19-38.htm">He is buried by Joseph and Nicodemus.</a> </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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/19.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/john/19.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>When Pilate heard these words This phrase refers to the preceding accusations and demands from the Jewish leaders, who insisted that Jesus claimed to be the Son of God, a charge that alarmed Pilate. The Roman governor was already uneasy about the situation, and this claim added a layer of religious and political tension. Pilate's role as a Roman official required him to maintain order, and the mention of Jesus' divine claim would have been particularly troubling, given the Roman pantheon and the emperor's own divine status.he brought Jesus out Pilate's action of bringing Jesus out signifies a public display, emphasizing the gravity of the situation. This act was meant to show the crowd that he was taking their accusations seriously. It also highlights the Roman practice of public trials and judgments, which were often conducted in open spaces to ensure transparency and maintain public order.and sat on the judgment seat The judgment seat, or "bema," was a raised platform where officials would sit to pronounce legal decisions. This setting underscores the formal and legal nature of the proceedings. The bema was a symbol of Roman authority and justice, and Pilate's position there indicates his role as the arbiter of life and death in this case. This moment is pivotal, as it represents the official Roman judgment on Jesus, fulfilling the legal requirement for a death sentence.at a place called the Stone Pavement The Stone Pavement, or "Lithostrotos" in Greek, refers to a paved area used for official gatherings and judgments. Archaeological evidence suggests that such pavements were common in Roman administrative centers. This location would have been significant for its association with Roman authority and governance, providing a stark contrast to the spiritual kingdom Jesus proclaimed.which in Hebrew is Gabbatha Gabbatha, the Aramaic term for the Stone Pavement, connects the Roman legal proceedings to the Jewish cultural context. This dual naming highlights the intersection of Roman and Jewish worlds in Jerusalem. The use of both names underscores the universality of the events taking place, as they were significant to both Jewish and Gentile audiences. This moment fulfills the prophecy of Jesus being rejected by His own people and judged by the Gentiles, as seen in <a href="/psalms/2.htm">Psalm 2</a> and <a href="/isaiah/53.htm">Isaiah 53</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/pontius_pilate.htm">Pontius Pilate</a> The Roman governor of Judea who presided over the trial of Jesus. He is a central figure in the Passion account, known for his role in the crucifixion of Jesus. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The central figure of Christianity, believed to be the Son of God and the Messiah. In this passage, He is being judged by Pilate. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_judgment_seat.htm">The Judgment Seat</a> A place where official decisions were made. In this context, it symbolizes the authority of Roman law and Pilate's role in the trial of Jesus. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_stone_pavement.htm">The Stone Pavement (Gabbatha)</a> A specific location in Jerusalem where Pilate sat to judge Jesus. The name "Gabbatha" is Aramaic, indicating the cultural and linguistic context of the time. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_jewish_leaders_and_crowd.htm">The Jewish Leaders and Crowd</a> They are present during this event, pressing for Jesus' crucifixion and influencing Pilate's decision.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_authority.htm">The Role of Authority</a> Pilate's position as a Roman governor placed him in a position of authority, yet he struggled to exercise it justly. This challenges us to consider how we use our own authority and influence in our lives. <a href="/topical/t/the_pressure_of_public_opinion.htm">The Pressure of Public Opinion</a> Pilate's decision was heavily influenced by the crowd. This serves as a reminder of the dangers of succumbing to peer pressure and the importance of standing firm in our convictions. <a href="/topical/t/the_fulfillment_of_prophecy.htm">The Fulfillment of Prophecy</a> The events at Gabbatha were part of the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah. This underscores the reliability of Scripture and God's sovereign plan. <a href="/topical/t/the_innocence_of_jesus.htm">The Innocence of Jesus</a> Despite being judged by human standards, Jesus was without sin. This highlights His role as the perfect sacrifice for our sins. <a href="/topical/c/cultural_and_linguistic_context.htm">Cultural and Linguistic Context</a> Understanding the Aramaic term "Gabbatha" and its significance helps us appreciate the historical and cultural setting of the Bible, encouraging deeper study and understanding.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_john_19.htm">Top 10 Lessons from John 19</a> <a href="/q/why_do_gospels_have_later_details.htm">Why do the Gospels contain anachronistic details suggesting they were written later?</a> <a href="/q/why_believe_in_jesus.htm">What reasons are there to believe in Jesus?</a> <a href="/q/crucified_before_or_after_passover_meal.htm">Was Jesus crucified before or after the Passover meal? Mark suggests after (Mark 14:12-17), while John indicates before (John 13:29-30, 18:28, 19:14).</a> <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>(13) When Pilate therefore heard that saying.--Better . . . these sayings--i.e., the two sayings of the previous verse.He brought Jesus forth ., .--Comp. <a href="/john/19-9.htm" title="And went again into the judgment hall, and said to Jesus, From where are you? But Jesus gave him no answer.">John 19:9</a>. He hesitates no longer about the course to be taken. His own position and life may be in danger, and he prepares, therefore, to pronounce the final sentence, which must necessarily be done from the public judgment seat outside the palace. (Comp. <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>.)The Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha.--Both these words occur here only, and are instances of the writer's minute knowledge of the localities in Jerusalem. It may have been better to have preserved the Greek name (Lithostr?ton), as well as that by which the place was known in the Hebrew (Syro-Chaldaic) of the time. The word literally means "stone-paved," and was the Greek name for the tesselated "pavement" of marble and coloured stones with which from the time of Sylla the Romans delighted to adorn the Praetorium. The Chaldee word means "an elevated place," so that the one name was given to it from its form, and the other from the material of which it was made. Suetonius (Life, chap. 46) tells us that Julius Caesar carried about with him such pieces of marble and stone, but the mention of the "place" bears the impression that it was a fixture in front of the Praetorium at Jerusalem, in which the Bema was placed; or it may have been a portion of the northern court of the sanctuary to which Pilate came out, if we identify the Praetorium with the tower Antonia. (Comp. Note on <a href="/matthew/27-27.htm" title="Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered to him the whole band of soldiers.">Matthew 27:27</a>.) Josephus mentions that the whole of the Temple mountain was paved with this kind of Mosaic work (Ant v. 5. 2. Caspari, Chron. Geogr., Introd., Eng. Trans., p. 225).<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/19.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 13. - When Pilate therefore heard these words, or, sayings his fear of Tiberius became greater than his fear of Christ; his anxiety for himself predominated over his desire for justice and fair play. He found he had gone too far. Some commentators and harmonists here introduce the "hand-washing" (see above, <a href="/john/18-40.htm">John 18:40</a>); but such a proceeding at this moment, when he was straightening up his back for the last act of injustice, would have roused fresh and dangerous charges against his personal honor. He brought Jesus out from the Praetorium to a place in view of the peoples and sat down (not, as some say, caused Jesus, in mockery, to take his place upon the judgment-seat (κάθιζω has the transitive sense in <a href="/1_corinthians/6-4.htm">1 Corinthians 6:4</a> and <a href="/ephesians/1-20.htm">Ephesians 1:20</a>, but not in John; and undoubtedly it has the intransitive sense, not only in John, but in <a href="/acts/25-6.htm">Acts 25:6, 17</a>. Moreover, the mockery was the act of the soldiery and of Herod's men of war, not of Pilate). It is remarkable, as Dr. James Drummond (Theological Review, 1877) points out, that Justin Martyr ('Apol.,' 1:35) apparently refers to this supposed transitive usage of κάθιζω in this very connection by John, by the words, Διασύροντες αὐτὸν ἐκάθισον ἐπὶ βήματος καὶ εϊπον κρῖνον ἡμῖν. It is reasonable inference that Justin read John's Gospel, and supposed him to give transitive force to the verb (see Dr. Salmon, 'Introduction to New Testament,' p. 89, note). Upon the judgment-seat in a place called λιθόστρθτον, the tessellated Pavement - equivalent to "stone-joining" - in which Romans delighted from the days of Sulla; a decoration which Julius Caesar carried about with him (Suet., 'Vit.,' 46.) for purposes of judgment - but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha. This was probably an elevated and fixed platform overlooking the temple-courts, or joining the Castle of Antonia with the temple. Its etymology is גַּב־בִיתָא, the ridge of the house or temple. Ewald has endeavored to find in the word the root קָבַּע, Aramaic for "insert," modified into גָּעָ, and then to suppose that we have here an exact equivalent to λιθόστρωτον; but where this word occurs in the LXX. it is the equivalent of the Hebrew רָצַפ, <a href="/songs/3-10.htm">Song of Solomon 3:10</a>. The λιθόστρωτον was possibly some elevated seat reached by a flight of stairs, and in the open air, not the bema within the Praetorium, where the more private conversations took place. <a href="/commentaries/john/19-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>[When] οὖν (oun) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3767.htm">Strong's 3767: </a> Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. Pilate Πιλᾶτος (Pilatos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4091.htm">Strong's 4091: </a> Pilate. Of Latin origin; close-pressed, i.e. Firm; Pilatus, a Roman. heard ἀκούσας (akousas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_191.htm">Strong's 191: </a> To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. these τούτων (toutōn) Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. words, λόγων (logōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3056.htm">Strong's 3056: </a> From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. he brought ἤγαγεν (ēgagen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_71.htm">Strong's 71: </a> A primary verb; properly, to lead; by implication, to bring, drive, go, pass, or induce. Jesus Ἰησοῦν (Iēsoun) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. out ἔξω (exō) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_1854.htm">Strong's 1854: </a> Without, outside. Adverb from ek; out(-side, of doors), literally or figuratively. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. sat ἐκάθισεν (ekathisen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2523.htm">Strong's 2523: </a> Another form for kathezomai; to seat down, i.e. Set; intransitively, to sit; figuratively, to settle. on ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. [the] judgment seat βήματος (bēmatos) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_968.htm">Strong's 968: </a> From the base of basis; a step, i.e. Foot-breath; by implication, a rostrum, i.e. A tribunal. at εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. a place τόπον (topon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5117.htm">Strong's 5117: </a> Apparently a primary word; a spot, i.e. Location; figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard. called λεγόμενον (legomenon) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. [the] Stone Pavement, Λιθόστρωτον (Lithostrōton) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3038.htm">Strong's 3038: </a> From lithos and a derivative of stronnumi; stone-strewed, i.e. A tessellated mosaic on which the Roman tribunal was placed. [which] δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. in Aramaic [is] Ἑβραϊστὶ (Hebraisti) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_1447.htm">Strong's 1447: </a> In the Hebrew, or rather, in the Aramaic dialect. Adverb from Hebrais; Hebraistically or in the Jewish language. Gabbatha. Γαββαθα (Gabbatha) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1042.htm">Strong's 1042: </a> Of Chaldee origin; the knoll; gabbatha, a vernacular term for the Roman tribunal in Jerusalem. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/john/19-13.htm">John 19:13 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/john/19-13.htm">John 19:13 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/john/19-13.htm">John 19:13 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/john/19-13.htm">John 19:13 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/john/19-13.htm">John 19:13 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/john/19-13.htm">John 19:13 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/john/19-13.htm">John 19:13 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/john/19-13.htm">John 19:13 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/john/19-13.htm">John 19:13 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/john/19-13.htm">John 19:13 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/john/19-13.htm">NT Gospels: John 19:13 When Pilate therefore heard these words he (Jhn Jo Jn) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/john/19-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="John 19:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="John 19:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/john/19-14.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="John 19:14"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="John 19:14" /></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>