nsb - John:18:28-40

nsb@John:18:28 @ They lead Jesus from Caiaphas into the Praetorium. It was early and they did not enter directly into the Praetorium, that they might not be defiled, but might eat the Passover.

nsb@John:18:29 @ Pilate went to them and asked: »What accusation do you make against this man?«

nsb@John:18:30 @ They answered: »If this man were not an evildoer we would not deliver him to you.«

nsb@John:18:31 @ Pilate replied: »Take him yourselves and judge him according to your law.« The Jews said: »It is not lawful for us to put any man to death.«

nsb@John:18:32 @ Thus the word of Jesus would be fulfilled when he spoke about the kind of death he would experience.

nsb@John:18:33 @ Pilate entered again into the Praetorium. He called Jesus and asked him: »Are you the King of the Jews?«

nsb@John:18:34 @ Jesus answered: »You say this about me. Or did others tell you it concerning me?«

nsb@John:18:35 @ Pilate answered: »Am I a Jew? Your own nation and the chief priests delivered you to me! What have you done?«

nsb@John:18:36 @ Jesus answered: »My kingdom is not of this world! If my kingdom were of this world my servants would fight that I should not be delivered to the Jews. My kingdom is not from this domain.«

nsb@John:18:37 @ Pilate said: »Are you a king then?« Jesus answered: »As you say I am a king. I was born and came into the world for this purpose, that I should bear witness to the truth! Every one who is of the truth hears my voice.«

nsb@John:18:38 @ Pilate then asked: »What is truth?« After saying this, he went out again to the Jews and said to them: »I find no fault in him.

nsb@John:18:39 @ »You have a custom that I release someone to you at the Passover. Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?«

nsb@John:18:40 @ They cried out: »Not this man, but Barabbas. Barabbas was a robber.«