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John 18:36-38
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
John 18:36-38
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
36 Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would be fighting in order that I might not be handed-over to the Jews. But as-it-is[a], My kingdom is not from here”. 37 Therefore Pilate said to Him, “So-then You are a king?” Jesus answered, “You are saying[b] that[c] I am a king. I have been born for this. And I have come into the world for this: that I might testify to the truth. Everyone being of the truth hears[d] My voice”. 38 Pilate says to Him, “What is truth?”
Pilate Finds No Charge Against Jesus, But Has Him Whipped
And having said this, he again went out to the Jews. And he says to them, “I find no charge[e] in[f] Him.
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- John 18:36 Or, now, at-the-present-time.
- John 18:37 That is, you are saying [correctly], as seen by what follows. See Mt 27:11.
- John 18:37 Or, saying it, because.
- John 18:37 That is, listens to and obeys.
- John 18:38 Or, guilt, blame, ground of accusation (from the Roman law point of view. He sees the case as religious, not criminal).
- John 18:38 That is, in His case; or, in-connection-with Him.
John 18:36-38
New International Version
John 18:36-38
New International Version
36 Jesus said, “My kingdom(A) is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jewish leaders.(B) But now my kingdom is from another place.”(C)
37 “You are a king, then!” said Pilate.
Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. In fact, the reason I was born and came into the world is to testify to the truth.(D) Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.”(E)
38 “What is truth?” retorted Pilate. With this he went out again to the Jews gathered there and said, “I find no basis for a charge against him.(F)
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