John 19:14

John 19:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King!
• New International Version (NIV)It was the day of Preparation of the Passover; it was about noon. “Here is your king,” Pilate said to the Jews.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Now it was the day of Preparation of the Passover. It was about the sixth hour. He said to the Jews, "Behold your King!"
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now it was the Preparation Day of the Passover, and about the sixth hour. And he said to the Jews, “Behold your King!”

Context of John 19:14

12When Pilate heard what Jesus said, he wanted to free him. But the Jews shouted, “If you free this man, you’re not a friend of the emperor. Anyone who claims to be a king is defying the emperor.” 13When Pilate heard what they said, he took Jesus outside and sat on the judge’s seat in a place called Stone Pavement. (In Hebrew it is called Gabbatha.) The time was about noon on the Friday of the Passover festival. Pilate said to the Jews, “Look, here’s your king!” 15Then the Jews shouted, “Kill him! Kill him! Crucify him!” Pilate asked them, “Should I crucify your king?” The chief priests responded, “The emperor is the only king we have!” 16Then Pilate handed Jesus over to them to be crucified. So the soldiers took Jesus.

John 19:14 word by word

ἦν δὲ παρασκευὴ τοῦ πάσχα, ὥρα ἦν ὡς ἕκτη. καὶ λέγει τοῖς Ἰουδαίοις· ἴδε ὁ βασιλεὺς ὑμῶν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andδέde · thenG1161
• it wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• the preparationπαρασκευήparaskeuē · PreparationG3904
• of the passoverπάσχαpascha · Passover lambG3957
• aboutὡσείhōsei · like/as/aboutG5616
• the sixthἕκτοςhektos · sixthG1623
• hourὥραhōra · hourG5610
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• he saithλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto the JewsἸουδαῖοςIoudaios · JewG2453
• Beholdὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• yourσύsu · youG4771
• Kingβασιλεύςbasileus · kingG935

Cross-references for John 19:14

• John 19:31Since it was Friday and the next day was an especially important day of rest—a holy day, the Jews didn’t want the bodies to stay on the crosses. So they asked Pilate to have the men’s legs broken and their bodies removed.
• Matthew 27:62The next day, which was the day of rest—a holy day, the chief priests and Pharisees gathered together and went to Pilate.
• Mark 15:42It was Friday evening, before the day of rest—a holy day,
• Luke 23:54It was Friday, and the day of rest—a holy day, was just beginning.
• Mark 15:25It was nine in the morning when they crucified him.
• John 19:3They went up to him, said, “Long live the king of the Jews!” and slapped his face.

Commentaries on John 19:14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14It was the preparation of the Passover - That is, the time in which they were just preparing to kill the paschal lamb. Critics differ widely concerning the time of our Lord's crucifixion; and this verse is variously understood. Some think it signifies merely the preparation of the Sabbath; and that it is called the preparation of the passover, because the preparation of the Sabbath happened that year on the eve of the Passover. Others think that the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14The preparation of the passover - See the notes at Mark 15:42. The sixth hour - Twelve o‘clock noon. Mark says Mark 15:25 that it was the third hour. See the difficulty explained in the notes at that place.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14The day of Preparation for the Passover: Here, Passover refers to the entire Feast of Unleavened Bread, not just the Jewish Passover meal from the night before. It was Friday, the preparation day for the Passover Sabbath. The Sabbath would start when the sun set (compare Mark 15:42; Luke 23:54).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

Topics related to John 19:14

• Complicity
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• Jesus, the Christ
• Opinion, Public
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In the dictionaries

• Humiliation of Christ
• Thenceforth
• Writing
• Chronology of the New Testament
• Day Before the Sabbath
• Jesus Christ
• John, Gospel of
• Lord's Supper; (eucharist)
• Pilate; Pontius
• Preparation

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