John 18:38 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault at all. ”

John 18:38 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

John 18:38 in 6 Bible Translations

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John 18:38 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Pilate said to him, “What is truth?” When he had said this, he went out again to the Jews, and said to them, “I find no basis for a charge against him.”

John 18:38 — World English Bible

John 18:38 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find no crime in him. ”

John 18:38 — American Standard Version

John 18:38 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Pilate saith to him, `What is truth?' and this having said, again he went forth unto the Jews, and saith to them, `I do find no fault in him;”

John 18:38 — Young's Literal Translation

John 18:38 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Pilate says to him, What is truth? And having said this he went out again to the Jews, and says to them, I find no fault whatever in him. ”

John 18:38 — Darby Translation

John 18:38 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Pilate said vnto him, What is trueth? And when he had saide that, hee went out againe vnto the Iewes, and said vnto them, I finde in him no cause at all.”

John 18:38 — Geneva Bible

John 18:38 in Context — John 18

36 Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.

37 Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.

38 Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault at all.

39 But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews?

40 Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.

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What Does John 18:38 Mean?

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