He was hurt and punished. But he never protested. He said nothing—like a sheep being taken to be killed. He was like a lamb that makes no sound when someone cuts off its wool. He never opened his mouth \{to defend himself\}.
John 19:9 - Easy To Read Version Pilate went back inside the palace. He asked Jesus, “Where are you from?” But Jesus did not answer him. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and went again into the judgment hall, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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) and he entered into the Prætorium again, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer. Common English Bible He went back into the residence and spoke to Jesus, “Where are you from?” Jesus didn’t answer. Catholic Public Domain Version 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 And he entered into the hall again, and he said to Jesus: Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer. |
He was hurt and punished. But he never protested. He said nothing—like a sheep being taken to be killed. He was like a lamb that makes no sound when someone cuts off its wool. He never opened his mouth \{to defend himself\}.
Then Pilate’s soldiers brought Jesus into the governor’s palace. All the soldiers gathered around Jesus.
Then the guards took Jesus from Caiaphas’ house to the \{Roman governor’s\} palace. It was early in the morning. The Jews there would not go inside the palace. They did not want to make themselves unclean, {\cf2\super [237]} because they wanted to eat the Passover {\cf2\super [238]} meal.
Then Pilate went back inside the palace. Pilate called Jesus to him. He asked Jesus, “Are you the king of the Jews?”
Jesus said, “Is that your own question, or did other people tell you about me?”
Pilate said, “You refuse to speak to me? Remember, I have the power to make you free. I also have the power to kill you on a cross.”
Jesus answered, “Yes, I am saying these things about myself. But people can believe these things I say. Why? Because I know where I came from. And I know where I am going. But you don’t know where I came from or where I am going.
And you will not be afraid of those people who are against you. All of these things are proof from God that you are being saved and that your enemies will be lost.
Then the woman went to her husband and told him what had happened. She said, “A man of God [103] came to me. He looked like the Angel of God. He made me afraid. I didn’t ask him where he was from and he didn’t tell me his name.