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Pilate Tries To Release Jesus, But The Jewish Leaders Stop Him

12 From this time[a], Pilate was seeking to release Him, but the Jews shouted saying, “If you release this One, you are not a friend of Caesar. Everyone making himself the king is speaking-against Caesar”.

Pilate Hesitates Again, But Condemns Jesus

13 Therefore Pilate, having heard these words, brought Jesus outside, and sat on a judgment-seat in a place being called ‘The Pavement’ (but in Hebrew, ‘Gabbatha’). 14 Now it was Preparation[b] day of the Passover [Feast][c]. The hour was about the sixth[d]. And he says to the Jews, “Look— your King!”

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Footnotes

  1. John 19:12 Or, statement.
  2. John 19:14 That is, preparation for the Sabbath. It was Friday.
  3. John 19:14 Or, [meal].
  4. John 19:14 That is, noon, Jewish time; or, 6 a.m. Roman time.

12 From then on, Pilate tried to set Jesus free, but the Jewish leaders kept shouting, “If you let this man go, you are no friend of Caesar. Anyone who claims to be a king(A) opposes Caesar.”

13 When Pilate heard this, he brought Jesus out and sat down on the judge’s seat(B) at a place known as the Stone Pavement (which in Aramaic(C) is Gabbatha). 14 It was the day of Preparation(D) of the Passover; it was about noon.(E)

“Here is your king,”(F) Pilate said to the Jews.

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