John 18:29
What does John 18:29 mean?
A plain-English look at John 18:29 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What John 18:29 means
Because the Jewish leaders refused to enter the Praetorium, Pilate, the Roman governor, comes out to them. He directly asks, \"What accusation bring ye against this man?\" This official inquiry initiates the Roman legal process, placing the burden of proof on the accusers. Pilate's question demonstrates his practical approach and his initial attempt to understand the charges being brought against Jesus by the Jewish authorities.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Pilate therefore went out unto them, and saith, What accusation bring ye against this man?
KJV
King James Version · 1611Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Pilate therefore went out unto them, and saith, What accusation bring ye against this man?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So Pilate came out to them and put the question: What have you to say against this man?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Pilate, therefore, went forth unto them, and said, `What accusation do ye bring against this man?'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Pilate therefore went out to them, and said: What accusation bring you against this man?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Pilate therefore went out to them and said, What accusation do ye bring against this man?
Context
This verse describes Pilolate's necessary engagement with the Jewish leaders, directly following their refusal to enter his residence. It sets the scene for the official Roman hearing, beginning with Pilate's demand for clear charges. This question is fundamental to the Roman legal process, moving the narrative into the phase of political and legal maneuvering.
v.28They lead Jesus therefore from Caiaphas into the Prætorium: and it was early; and they themselves entered not into the Prætorium, that they might not be defiled, but might eat the passover.
v.29This passage
v.30They answered and said unto him, If this man were not an evil-doer, we should not have delivered him up unto thee.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Mark 15:2
And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering saith unto him, Thou sayest.
- Matthew 27:11
Now Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.
- Acts 23:28
And desiring to know the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him down unto their council:
- Luke 23:2
And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, and saying that he himself is Christ a king.
- Acts 25:16
To whom I answered, that it is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man, before that the accused have the accusers face to face, and have had opportunity to make his defence concerning the matter laid against him.
- Matthew 27:23
And he said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out exceedingly, saying, Let him be crucified.
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