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href="/blb/john/19.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And Pilate went forth outside again and says to them, "Behold, I bring Him out to you so that you may know that I find no guilt in Him." <a href="/kjv/john/19.htm">King James Bible</a> Pilate therefore went forth again, and saith unto them, Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in him. <a href="/nkjv/john/19.htm">New King James Version</a> Pilate then went out again, and said to them, “Behold, I am bringing Him out to you, that you may know that I find no fault in Him.” <a href="/nasb_/john/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And then Pilate came out again and said to them, “See, I am bringing Him out to you so that you will know that I find no grounds at all for charges in His case.” <a href="/nasb/john/19.htm">NASB 1995</a> Pilate came out again and said to them, &#8220Behold, I am bringing Him out to you so that you may know that I find no guilt in Him.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/john/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And Pilate came out again, and said to them, “Behold, I am bringing Him out to you, that you may know that I find no guilt in Him.” <a href="/lsb/john/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And Pilate came out again and said to them, “Behold, I am bringing Him out to you so that you may know that I find no guilt in Him.” <a href="/amp/john/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then Pilate came out again and said to them, “Look, I am bringing Him out to you so that you may know that I find no guilt in Him [no crime, no cause for an accusation].” <a href="/csb/john/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Pilate went outside again and said to them, “Look, I’m bringing him out to you to let you know I find no grounds for charging him.” <a href="/hcsb/john/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Pilate went outside again and said to them, &#8220Look, I&#8217m bringing Him outside to you to let you know I find no grounds for charging Him.&#8221 <a href="/asv/john/19.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Pilate went out again, and saith unto them, Behold, I bring him out to you, that ye may know that I find no crime in him. <a href="/cev/john/19.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Once again Pilate went out. This time he said, "I will have Jesus brought out to you again. Then you can see for yourselves that I have not found him guilty." <a href="/erv/john/19.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Pilate went out again, and saith unto them, Behold, I bring him out to you, that ye may know that I find no crime in him. <a href="/gwt/john/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Pilate went outside again and told the Jews, "I'm bringing him out to you to let you know that I don't find this man guilty of anything." <a href="/gnt/john/19.htm">Good News Translation</a> Pilate went back out once more and said to the crowd, "Look, I will bring him out here to you to let you see that I cannot find any reason to condemn him." <a href="/isv/john/19.htm">International Standard Version</a> Pilate went outside again and told the Jews, "Look, I am bringing him out to you to let you know that I find no basis for a charge against him." <a href="/msb/john/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</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.? <a href="/net/john/19.htm">NET Bible</a> Again Pilate went out and said to the Jewish leaders, "Look, I am bringing him out to you, so that you may know that I find no reason for an accusation against him." <a href="/nheb/john/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Then Pilate went out again, and said to them, "Look, I am bringing him out to you, that you may know that I find no basis for a charge against him." <a href="/wbt/john/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Pilate therefore went forth again, and saith to them, Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in him. <a href="/wey/john/19.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Once more Pilate came out and said to the Jews, "See, I am bringing him out to you to let you clearly understand that I find no crime in him." <a href="/web/john/19.htm">World English Bible</a> Then Pilate went out again, and said to them, “Behold, I bring him out to you, that you may know that I find no basis for a charge against him.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/john/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Pilate, therefore, again went forth outside and says to them, “Behold, I bring Him to you outside, that you may know that I find no fault in Him”; <a href="/blb/john/19.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And Pilate went forth outside again and says to them, "Behold, I bring Him out to you so that you may know that I find no guilt in Him." <a href="/ylt/john/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Pilate, therefore, again went forth without, and saith to them, 'Lo, I do bring him to you without, that ye may know that in him I find no fault;' <a href="/slt/john/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Then again went out Pilate without, and says to them, See, I lead him to you without, that ye might know that in him I find no fault.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/john/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Pilate therefore went forth again, and saith to them: Behold, I bring him forth unto you, that you may know that I find no cause in him. <a href="/cpdv/john/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then Pilate went outside again, and he said to them: “Behold, I am bringing him out to you, so that you may realize that I find no case against him.” <a href="/nabre/john/19.htm">New American Bible</a> Once more Pilate went out and said to them, “Look, I am bringing him out to you, so that you may know that I find no guilt in him.” <a href="/nrsvce/john/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Pilate went out again and said to them, “Look, I am bringing him out to you to let you know that I find no case against him.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/john/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Pilate again went outside and said to them, Behold, I bring him outside to you, so that you may know that I find not even one cause against him. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/19.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And Pilate went outside again and he said to them, “Behold, I bring him forth to you outside that you may know that I find no occasion for complaint in him, not even one cause.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/john/19.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Then Pilate came out again, and said to them: Behold, I bring him out to you, that you may know that I find no fault in him. <a href="/godbey/john/19.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Again Pilate went out, and speaks to them, Behold, I lead Him out to you, in order that you may know that I find no fault. <a href="/haweis/john/19.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Then again went Pilate out, and said to them, Behold, I bring him out to you, that ye may know that I find in him no fault at all. <a href="/mace/john/19.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Pilate therefore went out again, and said to them, observe, I bring him out to you, to acquaint you that I find no fault in him. <a href="/wey/john/19.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Once more Pilate came out and said to the Jews, "See, I am bringing him out to you to let you clearly understand that I find no crime in him." <a href="/worrell/john/19.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And Pilate went out again, and says to them, "Behold, I bring Him out to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in Him." <a href="/worsley/john/19.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Pilate therefore came out again, and saith unto them, Behold I bring Him out to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in Him. <a href="/parallel/john/19-4.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=6620" 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> …3And they went up to Him again and again, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and slapping Him in the face. 4<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">Once</a> <a href="/greek/3825.htm" title="3825: palin (Adv) -- Probably from the same as pale; anew, i.e. back, once more, or furthermore or on the other hand.">again</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/1831.htm" title="1831: exēlthen (V-AIA-3S) -- To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue.">came</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/3004.htm" title="3004: legei (V-PIA-3S) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">said</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autois (PPro-DM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">to the Jews,</a> <a href="/greek/2400.htm" title="2400: Ide (V-AMA-2S) -- See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo!">“Look,</a> <a href="/greek/71.htm" title="71: agō (V-PIA-1S) -- A primary verb; properly, to lead; by implication, to bring, drive, go, pass, or induce.">I am bringing</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him</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/4771.htm" title="4771: hymin (PPro-D2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">to you</a> <a href="/greek/2443.htm" title="2443: hina (Conj) -- In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.">to</a> <a href="/greek/1097.htm" title="1097: gnōte (V-ASA-2P) -- A prolonged form of a primary verb; to know in a great variety of applications and with many implications.">let you know</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">that</a> <a href="/greek/2147.htm" title="2147: heuriskō (V-PIA-1S) -- A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find.">I find</a> <a href="/greek/3762.htm" title="3762: oudemian (Adj-AFS) -- No one, none, nothing. ">no</a> <a href="/greek/156.htm" title="156: aitian (N-AFS) -- From the same as aiteo; a cause, i.e. reason, crime.">basis for a charge</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">against</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him.”</a> 5When Jesus came out wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe, Pilate said to them, “Here is the man!”…<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="/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="/luke/23-4.htm">Luke 23:4</a> Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.” <a href="/matthew/27-24.htm">Matthew 27:24</a> 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.” <a href="/mark/15-14.htm">Mark 15:14</a> “Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!” <a href="/acts/13-28.htm">Acts 13:28</a> And though they found no ground for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have Him executed. <a href="/isaiah/53-9.htm">Isaiah 53:9</a> He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with a rich man in His death, although He had done no violence, nor was any deceit in His mouth. <a href="/1_peter/2-22.htm">1 Peter 2:22-23</a> “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. <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="/luke/23-14.htm">Luke 23:14-15</a> and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined Him here in your presence and found Him not guilty of your charges against Him. / Neither has Herod, for he sent Him back to us. As you can see, He has done nothing deserving of death. <a href="/john/8-46.htm">John 8:46</a> Which of you can prove Me guilty of sin? If I speak the truth, why do you not believe Me? <a href="/2_corinthians/5-21.htm">2 Corinthians 5:21</a> God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God. <a href="/hebrews/4-15.htm">Hebrews 4:15</a> For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin. <a href="/isaiah/53-5.htm">Isaiah 53:5</a> But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed. <a href="/zechariah/9-9.htm">Zechariah 9:9</a> Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. <a href="/psalms/69-4.htm">Psalm 69:4</a> Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs of my head; many are those who would destroy me—my enemies for no reason. Though I did not steal, I must repay.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Pilate therefore went forth again, and said to them, Behold, I bring him forth to you, that you may know that I find no fault in him.that ye.<a href="/john/19-6.htm">John 19:6</a> When the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Take ye him, and crucify him: for I find no fault in him.<a href="/john/18-38.htm">John 18:38</a> Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault at all.<a href="/matthew/27-4.htm">Matthew 27:4,19,24,54</a> Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/18-38.htm">Basis</a> <a href="/john/18-38.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/john/17-25.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/john/16-29.htm">Clearly</a> <a href="/john/18-38.htm">Crime</a> <a href="/john/18-38.htm">Fault</a> <a href="/john/18-38.htm">Find</a> <a href="/john/18-38.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/john/19-3.htm">Jews</a> <a href="/john/18-27.htm">Once</a> <a href="/john/19-1.htm">Pilate</a> <a href="/john/17-23.htm">Understand</a> <a href="/john/18-38.htm">Wrong</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/19-6.htm">Basis</a> <a href="/john/19-6.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/john/19-10.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/acts/1-24.htm">Clearly</a> <a href="/john/19-6.htm">Crime</a> <a href="/john/19-6.htm">Fault</a> <a href="/john/19-6.htm">Find</a> <a href="/john/19-5.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/john/19-7.htm">Jews</a> <a href="/john/19-34.htm">Once</a> <a href="/john/19-5.htm">Pilate</a> <a href="/john/20-9.htm">Understand</a> <a href="/acts/7-24.htm">Wrong</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>Once again Pilate came out Pilate, the Roman governor, is depicted as moving between the inside of the Praetorium, where Jesus was being held, and the outside, where the Jewish leaders and crowd were gathered. This movement highlights the tension between Roman authority and Jewish religious leaders. Pilate's repeated actions suggest his reluctance and the pressure he faced from the Jewish leaders.and said to the Jews, The term "Jews" here refers primarily to the Jewish religious leaders and those who were instigating the call for Jesus' crucifixion. This reflects the complex relationship between the Roman authorities and the Jewish leadership, who were seeking to maintain their religious and social order.“Look, I am bringing Him out to you Pilate presents Jesus to the crowd, emphasizing his role as a mediator between Roman law and Jewish demands. This act of bringing Jesus out is symbolic of Pilate's attempt to publicly demonstrate his judgment and to appease the crowd without resorting to execution.to let you know that I find no basis for a charge against Him.” Pilate's declaration of Jesus' innocence is significant, as it underscores the unjust nature of the trial. Despite the lack of evidence for any crime under Roman law, the pressure from the Jewish leaders and the crowd ultimately leads to Jesus' crucifixion. This statement fulfills the prophetic theme of the innocent suffering servant, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/53-9.htm">Isaiah 53:9</a>, which speaks of the Messiah being without deceit or violence.<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 depicted as a reluctant judge who finds no fault in Jesus but ultimately succumbs to the pressure of the crowd. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The central figure of Christianity, who is on trial before Pilate. He is portrayed as innocent and without fault, fulfilling His role as the sacrificial Lamb. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_jews.htm">The Jews</a> Referring to the Jewish leaders and the crowd present at the trial, who are demanding Jesus' crucifixion despite Pilate's declaration of His innocence. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_praetorium.htm">The Praetorium</a> The Roman governor's official residence in Jerusalem, where Jesus' trial before Pilate takes place. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_trial_of_jesus.htm">The Trial of Jesus</a> A pivotal event in the Passion account, where Jesus is judged by Pilate and ultimately sentenced to crucifixion, despite being found without fault.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_innocence_of_christ.htm">The Innocence of Christ</a> Jesus is declared innocent by a Roman authority, underscoring His sinlessness and fulfilling the role of the spotless Lamb of God. <a href="/topical/t/the_pressure_of_public_opinion.htm">The Pressure of Public Opinion</a> Pilate's actions demonstrate the danger of succumbing to public pressure rather than standing for truth and justice. <a href="/topical/p/prophecy_fulfilled.htm">Prophecy Fulfilled</a> Jesus' trial and declaration of innocence fulfill Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah, affirming the reliability of Scripture. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_authority.htm">The Role of Authority</a> Pilate's struggle highlights the responsibility of leaders to uphold justice, even when it is unpopular or difficult. <a href="/topical/t/the_cost_of_redemption.htm">The Cost of Redemption</a> Despite His innocence, Jesus willingly endures suffering and death, illustrating the depth of His love and the cost of our redemption.<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/what_happened_at_jesus'_crucifixion.htm">What events define the crucifixion in Journey to the Cross?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_mark_15_align_with_other_gospels.htm">How do the events described in Mark 15 align with differing crucifixion accounts in the other Gospels? </a> <a href="/q/why_is_pilate_sympathetic_to_jesus.htm">Why does Pilate appear unusually sympathetic to Jesus when historical records describe him as ruthless?</a> <a href="/q/evidence_for_pilate's_'king_of_the_jews'.htm">Is there any historical evidence outside John 19:19 to confirm Pilate's inscription of 'King of the Jews'?</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>(4) Pilate therefore went forth again.--He had returned to the palace, and had ordered the scourging in the courtyard (<a href="/context/mark/15-15.htm" title="And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas to them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified.">Mark 15:15-16</a>). He now goes forth again with Jesus wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe, and hopes by the spectacle to move the sympathy of the people, and to prevent the design of the rulers.That ye may know that I find no fault in him.--Comp. Note on <a href="/john/18-38.htm" title="Pilate said to him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again to the Jews, and said to them, I find in him no fault at all.">John 18:38</a>. Had he found proof of a legal crime he would have ordered His execution, and not have led Him forth in this mock royal attitude to move the feelings of the people.(4) That the third, sixth, and ninth hours (comp. <a href="/matthew/20-3.htm" title="And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,">Matthew 20:3</a>; <a href="/matthew/20-5.htm" title="Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.">Matthew 20:5</a>) seem to have been, in common life, rough divisions of the day, corresponding to the watches of the night. An event occurring at ten o'clock might have been spoken of roughly as about the third hour, while it might, on the other hand, be thought of as within the division called the sixth hour.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/19.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 4-7. - (e) [Without the Praetorium.] Further protestations by Pilate of Christ's innocence bring out the hitherto-concealed Jewish verdict that he had claimed to be the Son of God. Verse 4. - And Pilate, with grim insouciance, allows the mockery to take place, and then, with his poor derided sham-king at his side, he went forth again from the Praetorium to the public seat, where he kept up the conflict with the accusers and the ever-gathering crowd, and saith to them, with more of passion than before, imagining that this pitiable caricature of a king would reduce the cry of "Crucify him!" into some more moderate and less preposterous demand. Behold, I lead him forth to you, crowned, but bleeding, robed as a king, but humiliated to a condition worse than a slave, that ye may know that I find no crime in him; literally, no charge; i.e. no "crime." Pilate rims renews and varies his testimony to the character of the Holy One! He makes another fruitless appeal to the humanity and justice of the maddened mob. But what a revelation of Pilate's own weakness and shame! He can find no fault, but has connived at, nay, ordered, the worst part of this atrocious punishment. Keim would have us think that Pilate's anxiety to save a Jew is a mere invention made by the second-century fabricator. There is however, nothing incompatible with a Roman official's anxiety not to commit a judicial murder, for his own sake, and perhaps for the honor of his order. The hypothesis is irrational that the entire representation of Pilate's desire to screen or save Jesus from the malice of the Jews was a device of the author, due to his Gentile nationality and proclivities, anxious to put even the Roman officials in the best possible light. Surely Christians had no temptation to mitigate their judgments upon Rome at the time of the persecution under Marcus Antoninus. Thoma, like Strauss, finds the basis of the representation in the prophetic types of <a href="/isaiah/53.htm">Isaiah 53</a>. and <a href="/psalms/22.htm">Psalm 22</a>. <a href="/commentaries/john/19-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>[Once] Καὶ (Kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. again πάλιν (palin) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3825.htm">Strong's 3825: </a> Probably from the same as pale; anew, i.e. back, once more, or furthermore or on the other hand. 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. came ἐξῆλθεν (exēlthen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1831.htm">Strong's 1831: </a> To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue. 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. said λέγει (legei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person 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. to [the Jews], αὐτοῖς (autois) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. “Look, Ἴδε (Ide) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2400.htm">Strong's 2400: </a> See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo! I am bringing ἄγω (agō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st 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. Him αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. 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. to you ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. to ἵνα (hina) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2443.htm">Strong's 2443: </a> In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. let you know γνῶτε (gnōte) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1097.htm">Strong's 1097: </a> A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' in a great variety of applications and with many implications. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. I find εὑρίσκω (heuriskō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2147.htm">Strong's 2147: </a> A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find. no οὐδεμίαν (oudemian) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3762.htm">Strong's 3762: </a> No one, none, nothing. basis for a charge αἰτίαν (aitian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_156.htm">Strong's 156: </a> From the same as aiteo; a cause, i.e. reason, crime. against ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. Him.? αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. 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