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John 18:29

John 18:29 is verse 29 of John chapter 18, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

So Pilate went out to them and asked, “What accusation are you bringing against this man?”

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King James Version

Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?

World English Bible

Pilate therefore went out to them and said, “What accusation do you bring against this man?”

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John 18:27–31 · Berean Standard Bible

27 Peter denied it once more, and immediately a rooster crowed.

28 Then they led Jesus away from Caiaphas into the Praetorium. By now it was early morning, and the Jews did not enter the Praetorium, to avoid being defiled and unable to eat the Passover.

29 So Pilate went out to them and asked, “What accusation are you bringing against this man?”

30 “If He were not a criminal,” they replied, “we would not have handed Him over to you.”

31 “You take Him and judge Him by your own law,” Pilate told them. “We are not permitted to execute anyone,” the Jews replied.

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Cross-references

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Matthew 27:23

“Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!”

Acts 23:28

and since I wanted to understand their charges against him, I brought him down to their Sanhedrin.

Acts 23:29

I found that the accusation involved questions about their own law, but there was no charge worthy of death or imprisonment.

Acts 23:30

When I was informed that there was a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once. I also instructed his accusers to present their case against him before you.

Acts 25:16

I told them that it is not the Roman custom to hand a man over before he has had an opportunity to face his accusers and defend himself against their charges.

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