John 18 · Verse 33

John 18:33

Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?
John 18:33, King James Version

John 18:33 in other translations

BSBPilate went back into the Praetorium, summoned Jesus, and asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?”
WEBPilate therefore entered again into the Praetorium, called Jesus, and said to him, “Are you the King of the Jews?”
ASVPilate therefore entered again into the Prætorium, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?
YLTPilate, therefore, entered into the praetorium again, and called Jesus, and said to him, ‘Thou art the King of the Jews?'
DARBYPilate therefore entered again into the praetorium and called Jesus, and said to him, Thou art the king of the Jews?
BBEThen Pilate went back into the Praetorium and sent for Jesus and said to him, Are you the King of the Jews?
WebsterThen Pilate entered into the judgment-hall again, and called Jesus, and said to him, Art thou the King of the Jews?

What does John 18:33 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 18:33-38
33-38. Pilate ... called Jesus, and said ... Art thou the King of the Jews?--In Lu 23:2 they charge our Lord before Pilate with "perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying that He Himself is Christ a king." Perhaps this was what occasioned Pilate's question.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 33. Art thou the King of the Jews? This was after they had accused him of perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, Lk 23:2,3.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 33 Art thou the king of the Jews? - St. Luke says, expressly, Luk 23:2, that when the Jews brought him to Pilate they began to accuse him as a rebel, who said he was king of the Jews, and forbade the people to pay tribute to Caesar. It was in consequence of this accusation that Pilate asked the question mentioned in the text.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 18:33-40
Art thou the King of the Jews? that King of the Jews who has been so long expected? Messiah the Prince; art thou he? Dost thou call thyself so, and wouldest thou be thought so? Christ answered this question with another; not for evasion, but that Pilate might consider what he did. He never took upon him any earthly power, never were any traitorous principles or practices laid to him. Christ gave an account of the nature of his kingdom. Its nature is not worldly; it is a kingdom within men, set up in their hearts and consciences; its riches spiritual, its power spiritual, and it glory within. Its supports are not worldly; its weapons are spiritual; it needed not, nor used, force to maintain and advance it, nor opposed any kingdom but that of sin and Satan. Its object and design are not worldly. When Christ said, I am the Truth, he said, in effect, I am a King. He conquers by the convincing evidence of truth; he rules by the commanding power of truth. The subjects of this kingdom are those that are of the truth. Pilate put a good question, he said, What is truth? When we search the Scriptures, and attend the ministry of the word, it must be with this inquiry, What is truth? and with this prayer, Lead me in thy truth; into all truth. But many put this question, who have not patience to preserve in their search after truth; or not humility enough to receive it. By this solemn declaration of Christ's innocence, it appears, that though the Lord Jesus was treated as the worst of evil-doers, he never deserved such treatment. But it unfolds the design of his death; that he died as a Sacrifice for our sins. Pilate was willing to please all sides; and was governed more by worldly wisdom than by the rules of justice. Sin is a robber, yet is foolishly chosen by many rather than Christ, who would truly enrich us. Let us endeavour to make our accusers ashamed as Christ did; and let us beware of crucifying Christ afresh.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

John 18:33 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ΕἰσῆλθενEisēlthenEnteredG1525
οὖνounthereforeG3767
πάλινpalinagainG3825
εἰςeisintoG1519
τὸtotheG3588
πραιτώριονpraitōrionPraetoriumG4232
ὁho<the>G3588
ΠιλᾶτοςPilatosPilateG4091
καὶkaiandG2532
ἐφώνησενephōnēsenhe calledG5455
τὸνton<the>G3588
ἸησοῦνIēsounJesusG2424
καὶkaiandG2532
εἶπενeipensaidG2036
αὐτῷ·autōto Him;G846
σὺsuYou yourselfG4771
εἶeiareG1510
ὁhotheG3588
βασιλεὺςbasileusKingG935
τῶνtōnof theG3588
Ἰουδαίων;IoudaiōnJews?G2453

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Cross references for John 18:33

  • Luke 23:3-4

    And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it. Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find no fault in this man.

  • John 19:3

    And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.

  • Acts 2:34-36

    For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, Until I make thy foes thy footstool. Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.

  • John 12:13

    Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.

  • Zechariah 9:9

    Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.

  • John 19:12

    And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Cesar’s friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Cesar.

  • John 18:37

    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.

  • Luke 19:38-40

    Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest. And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples. And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.

  • Mark 15:2

    And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering said unto him, Thou sayest it.

  • Matthew 27:11

    And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.

  • John 19:19-22

    And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS. This title then read many of the Jews: for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was written in Hebrew, and Greek, and Latin. Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews. Pilate answered, What I have written I have written.

  • Zephaniah 3:15

    The Lord hath taken away thy judgments, he hath cast out thine enemy: the king of Israel, even the Lord, is in the midst of thee: thou shalt not see evil any more.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
and said.
37; Mt 27:11; Mr 15:2; Lu 23:3,4; 1Ti 6:13
the king.
1:49; 12:13,15; 19:3,19-22; Ps 2:6-12; Isa 9:6,7; Jer 23:5; Zep 3:15
Zec 9:9; Lu 19:38-40; Ac 2:34-36

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Context

  • John 18:32

    That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what death he should die.

  • John 18:33

    Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?

  • John 18:34

    Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me?

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John 18:33 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Así que, Pilato volvió á entrar en el pretorio, y llamó á Jesús, y díjole: ¿Eres tú el Rey de los Judíos?
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Pilate donc entra encore dans le prétoire, et appela Jésus, et lui dit: Toi, tu es le roi des Juifs?
German
Elberfelder 1871
Pilatus ging nun wieder hinein in das Prätorium und rief Jesum und sprach zu ihm: Bist du der König der Juden?
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Introivit ergo iterum in prætorium Pilatus: et vocavit Jesum, et dixit ei: Tu es rex Judæorum?