John 19 · Verse 4

John 19:4

Pilate therefore went forth again, and saith unto them, Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in him.
John 19:4, King James Version

John 19:4 in other translations

BSBOnce again Pilate came out and said to the Jews, “Look, I am bringing Him out to you to let you know that I find no basis for a charge against Him.”
WEBThen Pilate went out again, and said to them, “Behold, I bring him out to you, that you may know that I find no basis for a charge against him.”
ASVAnd Pilate went out again, and saith unto them, Behold, I bring him out to you, that ye may know that I find no crime in him.
YLTPilate, therefore, again went forth without, and saith to them, ‘Lo, I do bring him to you without, that ye may know that in him I find no fault;'
DARBYAnd Pilate went out again and says to them, Lo, I bring him out to you, that ye may know that I find in him no fault whatever.
BBEAnd Pilate went out again and said to them, See, I let him come out to you to make it clear to you that I see no wrong in him.
WebsterPilate therefore went forth again, and saith to them, Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in him.

What does John 19:4 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 19:4-5
4-5. Pilate ... went forth again, and saith ... Behold, I bring him forth to you--am bringing, that is, going to bring him forth to you. that ye may know I find no fault in him--and, by scourging Him and allowing the soldiers to make sport of Him, have gone as far to meet your exasperation as can be expected from a judge.

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

Barnes' Notes
Verse 4. Behold, I bring him forth, &c. Pilate, after examining Jesus, had gone forth and declared to the Jews that he found no fault in him, Jn 18:38. At that time Jesus remained in the judgment-hall. The Jews were not satisfied with that, but demanded still that he should be put to death, Jn 18:39,40. Pilate, disposed to gratify the Jews, returned to Jesus and ordered him to be scourged, as if preparatory to death, Jn 19:1. The patience and meekness with which Jesus bore this seem to have convinced him still more that he was innocent, and he again went forth to declare his conviction of this; and, to do it more effectually, he said, "Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know," &c.--that they might themselves see, and be satisfied, as he had been, of his innocence. All this shows his anxiety to release him, and also shows that the meekness, purity, and sincerity of Jesus had power to convince a Roman governor that he was not guilty. Thus the highest evidence was given that the charges were false, even when he was condemned to die.

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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 19:4 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.

ἐξῆλθενexēlthenwent forthG1831
οὖνounthereforeG3767
πάλινpalinagainG3825
ἔξωexōoutsideG1854
ὁho<the>G3588
ΠιλᾶτοςPilatosPilateG4091
καὶkaiandG2532
λέγειlegeihe saysG3004
αὐτοῖς·autoisto them;G846
ἴδεideBeholdG2396
ἄγωagōI bringG71
ὑμῖνhuminto youG4771
αὐτὸνautonHimG846
ἔξω,exōout,G1854
ἵναinaso thatG2443
γνῶτεgnōteyou may knowG1097
ὅτιhotithatG3754
οὐδεμίανoudemianno [thing]G3762
αἰτίανaitianguiltG156
εὑρίσκωheuriskōI findG2147
ἐνeninG1722
αὐτῷ.¶autōHim.G846

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

Cross references for John 19:4

  • John 18:38

    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.

  • John 19:6

    When the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Take ye him, and crucify him: for I find no fault in him.

  • Luke 23:4

    Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find no fault in this man.

  • Luke 23:47

    Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.

  • 1 Peter 2:22

    Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:

  • Matthew 27:19

    When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.

  • Luke 23:41

    And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.

  • Matthew 27:4

    Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.

  • 1 Peter 1:19

    But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

  • Matthew 27:54

    Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.

  • 1 John 3:5

    And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.

  • 2 Corinthians 5:21

    For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

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6; 18:38; Mt 27:4,19,24,54; Lu 23:41,47; 2Co 5:21; Heb 7:26; 1Pe 1:19
1Pe 2:22; 3:18; 1Jo 3:5

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Context

  • John 19:3

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

  • John 19:4

    Pilate therefore went forth again, and saith unto them, Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in him.

  • John 19:5

    Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man!

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John 19:4 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Entonces Pilato salió otra vez fuera, y díjoles: He aquí, os le traigo fuera, para que entendáis que ningún crimen hallo en él.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et Pilate sortit encore et leur dit: Voici, je vous l’amène dehors, afin que vous sachiez que je ne trouve en lui aucun crime.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und Pilatus ging wieder hinaus und spricht zu ihnen: Siehe, ich führe ihn zu euch heraus, auf daß ihr wisset, daß ich keinerlei Schuld an ihm finde.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Exivit ergo iterum Pilatus foras, et dicit eis: Ecce adduco vobis eum foras, ut cognoscatis quia nullam invenio in eo causam.