John 19 · Verse 18

John 19:18

Where they crucified him, and two other with him, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst.
John 19:18, King James Version

John 19:18 in other translations

BSBThere they crucified Him, and with Him two others, one on each side, with Jesus in the middle.
WEBwhere they crucified him, and with him two others, on either side one, and Jesus in the middle.
ASVwhere they crucified him, and with him two others, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst.
YLTwhere they crucified him, and with him two others, on this side, and on that side, and Jesus in the midst.
DARBYwhere they crucified him, and with him two others, one on this side, and one on that, and Jesus in the middle.
BBEWhere they put him on the cross with two others, one on this side and one on that, and Jesus in the middle.
WebsterWhere they crucified him, and two others with him, on each side one, and Jesus in the midst.

What does John 19:18 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
18. they crucified him, and two others with him--"malefactors" (Lu 23:33), "thieves" (rather "robbers," Mt 27:38; Mr 15:27). on either side one and Jesus in the midst--a hellish expedient, to hold Him up as the worst of the three. But in this, as in many other of their doings, "the scripture was fulfilled, which saith (Is 53:12), And he was numbered with the transgressors"--(Mr 15:28)--though the prediction reaches deeper. "Then said Jesus"--["probably while being nailed to the Cross,"] [Olshausen], "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do" (Lu 23:34)--and again the Scripture was fulfilled which said, "And He made intercession for the transgressors" (Is 53:12), though this also reaches deeper. (See Ac 3:17; 13:27; and compare 1Ti 1:13). Often have we occasion to observe how our Lord is the first to fulfil His own precepts--thus furnishing the right interpretation and the perfect Model of them. (See on Mt 5:44). How quickly was it seen in "His martyr Stephen," that though He had left the earth in Person, His Spirit remained behind, and Himself could, in some of His brightest lineaments, be reproduced in His disciples! (Ac 7:60). And what does the world in every age owe to these few words, spoken where and as they were spoken!

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 18 Two other - Matthew and Mark in the parallel places calls them robbers or murderers; they probably belonged to the gang of Barabbas. See about the figure of the cross, and the nature of crucifixion, on Mat 27:35 (note).

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 19:1-18

Little did Pilate think with what holy regard these sufferings of Christ would, in after-ages, be thought upon and spoken of by the best and greatest of men. Our Lord Jesus came forth, willing to be exposed to their scorn. It is good for every one with faith, to behold Christ Jesus in his sufferings. Behold him, and love him; be still looking unto Jesus. Did their hatred sharpen their endeavours against him? and…

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John 19:18 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.

ὅπουhopouwhereG3699
αὐτὸνautonHimG846
ἐσταύρωσανestaurōsanthey crucifiedG4717
καὶkaiandG2532
μετ᾽met᾽withG3326
αὐτοῦautouHimG846
ἄλλουςallousothersG243
δύοduotwoG1417
ἐντεῦθενenteuthenon this sideG1782
καὶkaiandG2532
ἐντεῦθεν,enteuthenon that side,G1782
μέσονmesonin betweenG3319
δὲdenowG1161
τὸνton<the>G3588
Ἰησοῦν.¶IēsounJesus.G2424

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for John 19:18

  • Isaiah 53:12

    Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.

  • John 18:32

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

  • Mark 15:24-27

    And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take. And it was the third hour, and they crucified him. And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS. And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left.

  • Matthew 27:44

    The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.

  • Matthew 27:35-38

    And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots. And sitting down they watched him there; And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.

  • Psalms 22:16

    For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.

  • Galatians 3:13

    Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:

  • Hebrews 12:2

    Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

  • Luke 23:32-34

    And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death. And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left. Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
18:32; Ps 22:16; Isa 53:12; Mt 27:35-38,44; Mr 15:24-28
Lu 23:32-34; Ga 3:13; Heb 12:2

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Context

  • John 19:17

    And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha:

  • John 19:18

    Where they crucified him, and two other with him, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst.

  • John 19:19

    And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.

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John 19:18 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Donde le crucificaron, y con él otros dos, uno á cada lado, y Jesús en medio.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		où ils le crucifièrent, et deux autres avec lui, un de chaque côté, et Jésus au milieu.
German
Elberfelder 1871		wo sie ihn kreuzigten, und zwei andere mit ihm, auf dieser und auf jener Seite, Jesum aber in der Mitte.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		ubi crucifixerunt eum, et cum eo alios duos hinc et hinc, medium autem Jesum.