John 18:39 Parallel Translations

You have a custom that I should free one person for you at Passover. Would you like me to free the king of the Jews for you?"(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews?

ASV:

But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews?

BBE:

But every year you make a request to me to let a prisoner go free at the Passover. Is it your desire that I let the King of the Jews go free?

DBY:

But ye have a custom that I release some one to you at the passover; will ye therefore that I release unto you the king of the Jews?

ERV:

But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews?

WEY:

But you have a custom that I should release one prisoner to you at the Passover. So shall I release to you the King of the Jews?"

WBS:

But ye have a custom that I should release to you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release to you the King of the Jews?

WEB:

But you have a custom, that I should release someone to you at the Passover. Therefore do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?"

YLT:

and ye have a custom that I shall release to you one in the passover; will ye, therefore, that I shall release to you the king of the Jews?'

John 18:39 Cross References

XREF:

Matthew 27:15 Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release for the people any one prisoner whom they wanted.

Mark 15:6 Now at the feast he used to release for them any one prisoner whom they requested.

Luke 23:18 But they cried out all together, saying, "Away with this man, and release for us Barabbas!" (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

18:39,40 Ye have a custom. See PNT Mt 27:15. He was eager to comply with the custom in order to release an innocent prisoner, but he had not measured the depths of the Jewish hate which could demand, instead, a robber and a murderer.

MHC:

18:33-40 Art thou the King of the Jews? that King of the Jews who has been so long expected? Messiah the Prince; art thou he? Dost thou call thyself so, and wouldest thou be thought so? Christ answered this question with another; not for evasion, but that Pilate might consider what he did. He never took upon him any earthly power, never were any traitorous principles or practices laid to him. Christ gave an account of the nature of his kingdom. Its nature is not worldly; it is a kingdom within men, set up in their hearts and consciences; its riches spiritual, its power spiritual, and it glory within. Its supports are not worldly; its weapons are spiritual; it needed not, nor used, force to maintain and advance it, nor opposed any kingdom but that of sin and Satan. Its object and design are not worldly. When Christ said, I am the Truth, he said, in effect, I am a King. He conquers by the convincing evidence of truth; he rules by the commanding power of truth. The subjects of this kingdom are those that are of the truth. Pilate put a good question, he said, What is truth? When we search the Scriptures, and attend the ministry of the word, it must be with this inquiry, What is truth? and with this prayer, Lead me in thy truth; into all truth. But many put this question, who have not patience to preserve in their search after truth; or not humility enough to receive it. By this solemn declaration of Christ's innocence, it appears, that though the Lord Jesus was treated as the worst of evil-doers, he never deserved such treatment. But it unfolds the design of his death; that he died as a Sacrifice for our sins. Pilate was willing to please all sides; and was governed more by worldly wisdom than by the rules of justice. Sin is a robber, yet is foolishly chosen by many rather than Christ, who would truly enrich us. Let us endeavour to make our accusers ashamed as Christ did; and let us beware of crucifying Christ afresh.

CONC:

Custom Desire Free Jews Passover Prisoner Release Release'the Request Someone Wish

Custom Free Jews Passover Prisoner Release Request Someone Time Want Wish

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