Then Pilate *said to Him, “Do You not hear how many things they are testifying against You?”
Parallel translations
- WEB Then Pilate said to him, “Don’t you hear how many things they testify against you?”
- KJV Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?
- BSB Then Pilate asked Him, “Do You not hear how many charges they are bringing against You?”
- NKJV Then Pilate said to Him, “Do You not hear how many things they testify against You?”
- NLT “Don’t you hear all these charges they are bringing against you?” Pilate demanded.
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Quick answer
Pilate presses Jesus to respond to the many accusations against Him. The governor is puzzled by His silence.
Overview
Pilate, accustomed to defendants pleading their case, urges Jesus to answer the charges piling up against Him. His prodding reveals his growing perplexity at this unusual prisoner. Jesus' continued composure under pressure highlights His innocence and His resolve to fulfill the path to the cross.
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Cross-references · 3
- Matt 26:62The high priest stood up, and said to him, “Have you no answer? What is this that these testify against you?”
- Acts 22:24the commanding officer commanded him to be brought into the barracks, ordering him to be examined by scourging, that he might know for what crime they shouted against him like that.
- John 18:35Pilate answered, “I’m not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests delivered you to me. What have you done?”
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