John 18:33

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

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

Cross References

John 19:12

After [hearing] this, Pilate tried to release Jesus, but the Jews shouted out, “If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar’s. Everyone who claims to be a king [i.e., as they had accused Jesus of doing. See 18:37] is in opposition to Caesar.”

John 19:3

Then they went [up] to Him and said, “Hey! King of the Jews!” and struck Him [in the face with their hands].

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 12:13

[So], they took branches from palm trees and went out to meet Him, shouting, “Hosanna [Note: See Matt. 21:9 for the meaning of this word], may He, the King of Israel, be praised, for He comes in the name [i.e., by the authority] of the Lord!”

Mark 15:2

Pilate asked Him, “Are you the king of the Jews?” Jesus answered him, “You have said so.”

Matthew 27:11

Now Jesus stood in front of the governor [i.e., Pilate], who asked Him, “Are you the king of the Jews?” Jesus answered him, “You have said so.”

1 Timothy 6:13

I [solemnly] urge you in the presence of God, who gives life to everything, and of Christ Jesus, who made the good confession when He testified in front of Pontius Pilate [See John 18:37; Matt. 27:17],

John 19:9

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

John 12:15

“Do not be afraid, daughter of Zion [i.e., people of Jerusalem]. Look, the King is coming [to you]; He [will be] riding on a donkey’s colt.”

John 1:49

Nathaniel replied to Him, “Rabbi [i.e., Teacher], you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel.”

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 23:2

They began bringing accusations against Him, saying, “We discovered this man misleading the people of our nation and telling them not to pay taxes to Caesar, and claiming that he himself was the Messiah, a king!”

John 18:34

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

John 18:38

Pilate replied to Him, “What is truth?” After saying this, Pilate again went outside to the Jews and said to them, “I do not find him guilty of any crime.

John 19:4

Now Pilate went outside again and said to the Jewish authorities, “Look, I am bringing him out here to you, so you can know that I do not find him guilty of any crime.”