John 18:29

Simplified Cowboy Version

Pilate came outside and asked, "What are the charges against this man?"

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
So Pilate came out to them and said, “What charge do you bring against this man?”

King James Version (1611)
Pilate then went out vnto them, and said, What accusation bring you against this man?

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

English Standard Version
So Pilate went outside to them and said, "What accusation do you bring against this man?"

New American Standard Bible
Therefore Pilate came out to them and said, "What accusation are you bringing against this Man?"

New Century Version
So Pilate went outside to them and asked, "What charges do you bring against this man?"

Amplified Bible
So Pilate came out to them and asked, "What accusation do you bring against this Man?"

New American Standard Bible (1995)
Therefore Pilate went out to them and said, "What accusation do you bring against this Man?"

Legacy Standard Bible
Therefore Pilate went out to them and *said, "What accusation do you bring against this man?"

Berean Standard Bible
So Pilate went out to them and asked, "What accusation are you bringing against this man?"

Contemporary English Version
Pilate came out and asked, "What charges are you bringing against this man?"

Complete Jewish Bible
So Pilate went outside to them and said, "What charge are you bringing against this man?"

Darby Translation
Pilate therefore went out to them and said, What accusation do ye bring against this man?

Easy-to-Read Version
So Pilate went outside to them and asked, "What do you say this man has done wrong?"

Geneva Bible (1587)
Pilate then went out vnto them, and said, What accusation bring yee against this man?

George Lamsa Translation
Pilate then went outside where they were, and said to them, What accusation do you have against this man?

Good News Translation
So Pilate went outside to them and asked, "What do you accuse this man of?"

Lexham English Bible
So Pilate came outside to them and said, "What accusation do you bring against this man?"

Literal Translation
Then Pilate went out to them and said, What accusation do you bring against this man?

American Standard Version
Pilate therefore went out unto them, and saith, What accusation bring ye against this man?

Bible in Basic English
So Pilate came out to them and put the question: What have you to say against this man?

Hebrew Names Version
Pilate therefore went out to them, and said, "What accusation do you bring against this man?"

International Standard Version
So Pilate came out to them and said, "What accusation are you bringing against this man?"

Etheridge Translation
But Pilatos came forth to them without, and said to them, What accusation have you against this man ?

Murdock Translation
And Pilate went forth to them without, and said to them: What accusation have ye against this man?

Bishop's Bible (1568)
Pilate then went out vnto them, and said: What accusatio bryng you against this man?

English Revised Version
Pilate therefore went out unto them, and saith, 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?"

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Pilate therefore went out to them, and said, What accusation do ye bring against this man?

Weymouth's New Testament
Accordingly Pilate came out to them and inquired, "What accusation have you to bring against this man?"

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor Pilat wente out with outforth to hem, and seide, What accusyng brynge ye ayens this man?

Update Bible Version
Pilate therefore went out to them, and says, What accusation do you bring against this man?

Webster's Bible Translation
Pilate then went out to them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?

New English Translation
So Pilate came outside to them and said, "What accusation do you bring against this man?"

New King James Version
Pilate then went out to them and said, "What accusation do you bring against this Man?"

New Living Translation
So Pilate, the governor, went out to them and asked, "What is your charge against this man?"

New Life Bible
So Pilate came out to them. He asked, "What have you to say against the Man?"

New Revised Standard
So Pilate went out to them and said, "What accusation do you bring against this man?"

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Pilate, therefore, went forth outside unto them, and saith, - What accusation bring ye against this man?

Douay-Rheims Bible
Pilate therefore went out to them, and said: What accusation bring you against this man?

Revised Standard Version
So Pilate went out to them and said, "What accusation do you bring against this man?"

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Pylate then went out vnto the and sayde: what accusacion bringe ye agaynste this man?

Young's Literal Translation
Pilate, therefore, went forth unto them, and said, `What accusation do ye bring against this man?'

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then wente Pilate out vnto the, and sayde: What accusacion brynge ye agaynst this man?

Mace New Testament (1729)
Pilate therefore went out to them, and said, what crime do you object to this man?

Contextual Overview

²⁸Jesus was then dragged from Caiaphas's house to the Roman mansion to see the governor. It was early in the morning, and to avoid being disqualified from the Passover meal, no one entered the Roman mansion. ²⁹Pilate came outside and asked, "What are the charges against this man?" ³⁰The Jews said, "He is a criminal. Why else would we have brought him to you?" ³¹Pilate shook his head and said, "Then take him back and deal with him yourselves according to your own law.""But we can't execute anyone," they exclaimed. ³²(This fulfilled Jesus's words about how he would die.) ³³Pilate walked back inside to his office and ordered Jesus brought in. "Are you the king of the Jews?" ³⁴Jesus replied, "Where did you hear that?" ³⁵"Do I look like a Jew to you?" Pilate spat back. "Your own people brought you to me. What have you done?" ³⁶Jesus said, "My kingdom is not here. If it were, you wouldn't be able to take me. My cowboys would keep me safe from the Jewish leaders. My kingdom is not in this world." ³⁷"Then you are a king!" said Pilate.Jesus said, "You said it, I didn't. I was born to tell people the truth. The seekers of truth listen to me."

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

What: Matthew 27:23, Acts 23:28-30, Acts 25:16

Reciprocal: Psalms 64:6 - search Mark 15:3 - the chief Acts 21:33 - and demanded Acts 25:5 - if 1 Timothy 5:19 - receive

Cross-References

Ephesians 6:18
Be in prayer at all times and all occasions. Stay alert and sober for any ambush. Pray for all the cowboys who ride for the brand, no matter where they are.

Hebrews 4:16
Because of this, we know that our wrong turns won't be held against us in front of God. We can go right up to him and know he sees his son's ride and not our own. This gives us the confidence we need to finish it out when the trail turns rank.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Pilate then went out unto them,.... Either into the street, or rather into the place called the pavement, and in Hebrew Gabbatha; see John 19:13 the place where the Jewish sanhedrim used to sit; wherefore in complaisance to them, since they would not come into his court of judicature, he condescends to go into one of theirs, which showed great civility and humanity in him:

and said, what accusation bring ye against this man? meaning, what offence had he committed? what crime had they to charge him with? what did they accuse him of? and what proof had they to support their charge? His view was, to have the matter stated, the cause opened, and evidence given; that the accused being face to face with the accusers, might answer for himself; and he, as a judge, be capable of judging between them: all which were very commendable in him, and agreeably to the Roman laws; and have an appearance of equity, justice, and impartiality.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 29. Pilate then went out — This was an act of condescension; but, as the Romans had confirmed to the Jews the free use of all their rites and ceremonies, the governor could not do less than comply with them in this matter. He went out to them, that they might not be obliged to come into the hall, and thus run the risk of being defiled.