John 19:1
What does John 19:1 mean?
A plain-English look at John 19:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What John 19:1 means
Pilate, despite finding no fault in Jesus, orders Him to be scourged, a brutal Roman flogging intended to soften criminals before crucifixion and satisfy the crowd. This act of violence, meant to appease the Jewish leaders, was a profound injustice. Yet, even in this humiliation, Jesus remains silent and steadfast, willingly enduring the pain as part of His ultimate sacrifice for humanity. The scourging, while horrific, foreshadows the deeper suffering He would endure on the cross.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Then Pilate took Jesus and had him whipped with cords.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Then, therefore, did Pilate take Jesus and scourge <FI>him<Fi> ,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Then therefore Pilate took Jesus and scourged him.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Then Pilate therefore took Jesus and scourged [him].
Context
This verse opens chapter 19 with Pilate’s attempt to mitigate the crowd's anger by inflicting a severe but lesser punishment on Jesus. It follows Pilate's declaration in chapter 18 that he found no guilt in Jesus. The scourging, rather than satisfying the accusers, will only intensify their demands for crucifixion, revealing the depth of their animosity and Pilate's escalating moral compromise.
v.1This passage
v.2And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and arrayed him in a purple garment;
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 23:23
But they were urgent with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. And their voices prevailed.
- Matthew 20:19
and shall deliver him unto the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify: and the third day he shall be raised up.
- Matthew 27:26
Then released he unto them Barabbas; but Jesus he scourged and delivered to be crucified.
- Hebrews 11:36
and others had trial of mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:
- Psalms 129:3
The plowers plowed upon my back; They made long their furrows.
- Mark 15:15
And Pilate, wishing to content the multitude, released unto them Barabbas, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified.
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