John 19:12-14

Disciples’ Literal New Testament

Pilate Tries To Release Jesus, But The Jewish Leaders Stop Him

¹² From this time^[a], Pilate was seeking to release Him, but the Jews shouted saying, “If you release this One, you are not a friend of Caesar. Everyone making himself the king is speaking-against Caesar”.

Pilate Hesitates Again, But Condemns Jesus

¹³ Therefore Pilate, having heard these words, brought Jesus outside, and sat on a judgment-seat in a place being called ‘The Pavement’ (but in Hebrew, ‘Gabbatha’). ¹⁴ Now it was Preparation^[b] day of the Passover [Feast]^[c]. The hour was about the sixth^[d]. And he says to the Jews, “Look— your King!”