Christian Standard Bible
John 19:13
13When Pilate heard these words, he brought Jesus outside. He sat down on the judge’s seat in a place called the Stone Pavement (but in Aramaic, Gabbatha).
John 19:13 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth, and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called the Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha.
- New International Version (NIV)When Pilate heard this, he brought Jesus out and sat down on the judge’s seat at a place known as the Stone Pavement (which in Aramaic is Gabbatha).
- English Standard Version (ESV)So when Pilate heard these words, he brought Jesus out and sat down on the judgment seat at a place called The Stone Pavement, and in Aramaic Gabbatha.
- New King James Version (NKJV)When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus out and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called The Pavement, but in Hebrew, Gabbatha.
Context of John 19:13
11“You would have no authority over me at all,” Jesus answered him, “if it hadn’t been given you from above. This is why the one who handed me over to you has the greater sin.” 12From that moment Pilate kept trying to release him. But the Jews shouted, “If you release this man, you are not Caesar’s friend. Anyone who makes himself a king opposes Caesar!” When Pilate heard these words, he brought Jesus outside. He sat down on the judge’s seat in a place called the Stone Pavement (but in Aramaic, Gabbatha). 14It was the preparation day for the Passover, and it was about noon. Then he told the Jews, “Here is your king!” 15They shouted, “Take him away! Take him away! Crucify him!” Pilate said to them, “Should I crucify your king?” “We have no king but Caesar!” the chief priests answered.
Read all of John 19John 19:13 word by word
Ὁ οὖν Πιλᾶτος ἀκούσας τῶν λόγων τούτων ἤγαγεν ἔξω τὸν Ἰησοῦν καὶ ἐκάθισεν ἐπὶ βήματος εἰς τόπον λεγόμενον Λιθόστρωτον, Ἑβραϊστὶ δὲ Γαββαθα.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- When PilateΠιλᾶτοςPilatos · PilateG4091
- thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
- heardἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
- thatοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- sayingλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
- he broughtἄγωagō · to bringG71
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
- forthἔξωexō · out/outside(r)G1854
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- sat downκαθίζωkathizō · to seatG2523
- inἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
- the judgment seatβῆμαbēma · judgement seatG968
- inεἰςeis · towardG1519
- a placeτόποςtopos · placeG5117
- that is calledλέγωlegō · to say: callG3004
- the Pavementλιθόστρωτοςlithostrōtos · The Stone PavementG3038
- butδέde · thenG1161
- in the HebrewἙβραϊστίHebraisti · HebrewG1447
- Gabbathaγαββαθάgabbatha · GabbathaG1042
Cross-references for John 19:13
- John 19:8When Pilate heard this statement, he was more afraid than ever.
- Proverbs 29:25The fear of mankind is a snare, but the one who trusts in the Lord is protected.
- Isaiah 51:12I — I am the one who comforts you. Who are you that you should fear humans who die, or a son of man who is given up like grass?
- Isaiah 57:11Who was it you dreaded and feared, so that you lied and didn’t remember me or take it to heart? I have kept silent for a long time, haven’t I? So you do not fear me.
- Luke 12:5But I will show you the one to fear: Fear him who has authority to throw people into hell after death. Yes, I say to you, this is the one to fear!
- Acts 4:19Peter and John answered them, “Whether it’s right in the sight of God for us to listen to you rather than to God, you decide;
- Psalms 58:1Do you really speak righteously, you mighty ones? Do you judge people fairly?
- Psalms 82:5They do not know or understand; they wander in darkness. All the foundations of the earth are shaken.
- Psalms 94:20Can a corrupt throne be your ally, a throne that makes evil laws?
- Ecclesiastes 5:8If you see oppression of the poor and perversion of justice and righteousness in the province, don’t be astonished at the situation, because one official protects another official, and higher officials protect them.
- Amos 4:7I also withheld the rain from you while there were still three months until harvest. I sent rain on one city but no rain on another. One field received rain while a field with no rain withered.
Commentaries on John 19:13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13The Pavement - , literally, a stone pavement: probably it was that place in the open court where the chair of justice was set, for the prefects of provinces always held their courts of justice in the open air, and which was paved with stones of various colors, like that of Ahasuerus, Esther 1:6, of red, blue, white, and black marble; what we still term Mosaic work, or something in imitation of it; such as the Roman pavements frequently dug up in this and…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13Judgment-seat - The tribunal or place of pronouncing sentence. He came here to deliver him, in due form of law, into the hands of the Jews. Pavement - This was an area or room of the judgment hall whose floor was made of small square stones of various colors. This was common in palaces and houses of wealth and splendor. See the notes at Matthew 9:2. Gabbatha - This word is not elsewhere used. It comes from a word signifying to be elevated. The name given…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13Pilate sat on the governor’s judgment seat to give his verdict. In Greek, the word for this seat is bēma (compare Acts 25:6, “seat in court”). The Stone Pavement was the platform for the judgment seat. From there, Pilate spoke with the authority of his office.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 12-1612-16. And from thenceforth--particularly this speech, which seems to have filled him with awe, and redoubled his anxiety. Pilate sought to release him--that is, to gain their consent to it, for he could have done it at once on his authority. but the Jews cried--seeing their advantage, and not slow to profit by it. If thou let this man go, thou art not Cæsar's friend, &c.--"This was equivalent to a threat of impeachment, which we know was much dreaded by…Read the comment
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Commentaries on John 19
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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