John 18:38 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Pilate saith to him, `What is truth?` and this having said, again he went forth unto the Jews, and saith to them, `I do find no fault in him;

Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find no crime in him.

English Amplified

Pilate said to Him, What is Truth? On saying this he went out to the Jews again and told them, I find no fault in Him.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Pilate said to Him, What is Truth? On saying this he went out to the Jews again and told them, I find no fault in Him.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

“What is truth?” Pilate asked. And having said this, he went out again to the Jews and told them, “I find no basis for a charge against Him.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

“What is truth?” said Pilate. After he had said this, he went out to the Jews again and told them, “I find no grounds for charging him.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Pilate says to him, What is truth? And having said this he went out again to the Jews, and says to them, I find no fault whatever in him.

English EASY 2024

Pilate said, ‘I do not know what truth is.’ When Pilate had said that, he went outside again to the Jewish people there. He said to them, ‘I do not see that this man is guilty of anything wrong. I have no reason to punish him.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Pilate said, "What is truth?" Then he went out to the Jewish leaders again and said to them, "I can find nothing against this man.

English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles

Pilate said to him, "What is truth?" After he had said this, he went back outside to the Jews and told them, "I find no guilt in him.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

“And what is truth?” Pilate asked. Then Pilate went back outside to the people and said to them, “I cannot find any reason to condemn him.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Pilate said to him, "What is truth?" After Pilate said this, he went out to the Jews again and told them, "I don't find this man guilty of anything.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

"What is truth?" said Pilate. After he had said this, he went out to the Jews again and told them, "I find no grounds for charging Him.

English KJV 1611

Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault at all.

Pilate said to Him, “What is truth?” And when he had said this, he went out again to the Jews and said to them, “I find no guilt in Him.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Pilate said to Him, “What is truth?” When he had said this, he went out again to the Jews and said to them, “I find no guilt in Him at all.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Pilate said to Him, "What is truth?" And when he had said this, he went out again to the Jews and said to them, "I find no guilt in Him.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Pilate said to him, "What is truth?" When he had said this, he again went out to the Jews and said to them, "I find no guilt in him.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Pilate asked, “What is truth?” When he had said this he went back outside to the Jewish leaders and announced, “I find no basis for an accusation against him.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"What is truth?" Pilate asked. Then Pilate went out again to the Jews. He said, "I find no basis for any charge against him.

"What is truth?" Pilate asked. With this he went out again to the Jews and said, "I find no basis for a charge against him.

English NKJ 1982

Pilate said to Him, “What is truth?” And when he had said this, he went out again to the Jews, and said to them, “I find no fault in Him at all.

"What is truth?" Pilate asked. Then he went out again to the people and told them, "He is not guilty of any crime.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Pilate asked him, "What is truth?" After he had said this, he went out to the Jews again and told them, "I find no case against him.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Pilate looked at Jesus and said, “What is truth?” As silence filled the room, Pilate went back out to where the Jewish leaders were waiting and said to them, “He’s not guilty. I couldn’t even find one fault with him.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Pilate said to him, “What is truth?” After he had said this, he went out to the Jews again, and told them, “I find no crime in him.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“What is truth?“ Pilate exclaimed. Then he went out again to the people and told them, “He is not guilty of any crime.

English Tyndale 1537

Pilate said unto him: what is truth?(what thinge is trueth?) And when he had said that, he went out again unto the jews, and said unto them: I find in him no cause at all.