John 19:12-16

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!” ¹⁵ Then those ones shouted, “Take Him away, take Him away, crucify Him!” Pilate says to them, “Shall I crucify your King?” The chief priests answered, “We do not have a king except Caesar”. ¹⁶ So at that time he handed Him over to them^[e] in order that He might be crucified.

The King of The Jews Is Crucified

So they took Jesus.