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John 18:33

Weymouth NT

Re-entering the Praetorium, therefore, Pilate called Jesus and asked Him, »Are you the King of the Jews?«

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Meanwhile Jesus was brought before the Governor, and the latter put the question, »Are you the King of the Jews?« »I am their King,« He answered.

Then the Governor's soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium, and called together the whole battalion to make sport of Him.

So Pilate questioned Him. »Are you the King of the Jews?« he asked. »I am,« replied Jesus.

»We have found this man,« they said, »an agitator among our nation, forbidding the payment of tribute to Caesar, and claiming to be himself an anointed king.«

»Rabbi,« cried Nathanael, »you are the Son of God, you are Israel's King!«

took branches of the palm trees and went out to meet Him, shouting as they went, »God save him! Blessings on him who comes in the name of the Lord–even on the King of Israel!«

»Fear not, Daughter of Zion! See, thy King is coming riding on an ass's colt.«

»Do you say this of yourself, or have others told it you about me?« replied Jesus.

»So then you are a king!« rejoined Pilate. »Yes,« said Jesus, »you say truly that I am a king. For this purpose I was born, and for this purpose I have come into the world–to give testimony for the truth. Every one who is a friend of the truth listens to my voice.«

»What is truth?« said Pilate. But no sooner had he spoken the words than he went out again to the Jews and told them, »I find no crime in him.

Upon receiving this answer, Pilate was for releasing Him. But the Jews kept shouting, »If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar's. Every one who sets himself up as king declares himself a rebel against Caesar.«

Then they began to march up to Him, saying in a mocking voice, »Hail King of the Jews!« And they struck Him with the palms of their hands.

Once more Pilate came out and said to the Jews, »See, I am bringing him out to you to let you clearly understand that I find no crime in him.«

»What is your origin?« he asked. But Jesus gave him no answer.

I charge you –as in the presence of God who gives life to all creatures, and of Christ Jesus who at the bar of Pontius Pilate made a noble profession of faith–




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