John 19:9 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

⁹ and went back into the headquarters again and said to Jesus, “Where did you come from?” But Jesus did not answer him.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁹ and went again into the judgment hall, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ He went into the judgment hall again and said to Jesus, Where are You from? [To what world do You belong?] But Jesus did not answer him.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁹ and he entered into the Prætorium again, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer.

Common English Bible

⁹ He went back into the residence and spoke to Jesus, “Where are you from?” Jesus didn’t answer.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ And he entered into the praetorium again. And he said to Jesus. "Where are you from?" But Jesus gave him no response.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁹ And he entered into the hall again, and he said to Jesus: Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer.

John 19:9 Cross References

Matthew 26:63

But Jesus did not say anything. So, the head priest said to Him, “I command you [to swear] by the living God, [and] to tell us if you are the Christ [i.e., God’s specially chosen one], the Son of God!”

Matthew 27:27

Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus to Pilate’s headquarters and assembled the entire company [i.e., about 500 men] in front of Him.

Luke 23:9

So, he asked Him many questions, but Jesus did not respond to any [of them].

John 18:28

Then, early in the morning they led Jesus from Caiaphas to [Governor Pilate’s] headquarters. But the Jewish authorities would not enter it, because [if they had] they would have become ceremonially unclean, and could not eat the Passover meal. [Note: This was because they regarded a Gentile house as defiling].

John 18:33

So, Pilate went back into his headquarters and called for Jesus. He said to Him, “Are you the King of the Jews?”

John 18:34

Jesus answered, “Are you saying this of your own accord, or did other people tell you about me?”

John 18:37

So, Pilate said to Him, “Are you a king, then?” Jesus answered, “You are [correct in] calling me a ‘king.’ This was the [very] purpose for which I was born and came into the world, that I should testify about the truth. Every person who wants [to know and obey] the truth listens to me.”

John 19:10

Then Pilate said to Him, “Are you not going to speak to me? Do you not know that I have the authority to release you or to crucify you?”

John 19:8

So, when Pilate heard this statement, he was [even] more afraid

John 8:14

Jesus replied to them, “Even if I do give testimony about myself, it is [still] true, because I know where I came from and where I am going. But you people do not know where I came from or where I am going.

Philippians 1:28

[I also want to hear] that you are not being frightened by those who oppose you, which [courage in the face of opposition] is proof [to them, or you] that they will be destroyed, but that you will be saved, and this will [all] be done by God.