John 18:34

King James Version (KJV)

Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me?

Translations

John 18:34 - Amplified Bible

Jesus replied, Are you saying this of yourself [on your own initiative], or have others told you about Me?

John 18:34 - American Standard Version

Jesus answered, Sayest thou this of thyself, or did others tell it thee concerning me?

John 18:34 - Bible in Basic English

Jesus made answer, Do you say this of yourself, or did others say it about me?

John 18:34 - Darby Bible

Jesus answered [him], Dost thou say this of thyself, or have others said it to thee concerning me?

John 18:34 - English Standard Version

Jesus answered, "Do you say this of your own accord, or did others say it to you about me?"

John 18:34 - King James Version

Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me?

John 18:34 - La Biblia de las Americas

Jesùs respondiò: ¿Esto lo dices por tu cuenta, o porque otros te lo han dicho de mì?

John 18:34 - The Message

Jesus answered, "Are you saying this on your own, or did others tell you this about me?"

John 18:34 - New American Standard Bible

Jesus answered, "Are you saying this on your own initiative, or did others tell you about Me?"

John 18:34 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Jesùs respondiò: "¿Esto lo dices por tu cuenta, o porque otros te lo han dicho de Mì?"

John 18:34 - World English Bible

Jesus answered him, "Do you say this of yourself, or did others tell it to you concerning me?"

John 18:34 - Young's Living Translation

Jesus answered him, `From thyself dost thou say this? or did others say it to thee about me?`

John 18:34 - Additional Comments

When Pilate asked Him about His position as King of the Jews (vs 33), Jesus asked if this is something he wanted to know, or was he just repeating the claims made by Jesus' accusers? Jesus makes it personal, because it is the same question every person must answer - who do you say Jesus is? Pilate evades a direct answer by stating he shouldn't care since he's not a Jew. Pilate didn't realize Jesus was King over all people, and that everyone would eventually bow down to Him and call Him Lord (Phil 2:9-11).

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