John 18:35 web — Pilate answered, "I'm not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests delivered you to me. What have you done?"

World English Bible

"Pilate answered, "I'm not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests delivered you to me. What have you done?""

— John 18:35, World English Bible

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John 18 — Context

32

that the word of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spoke, signifying by what kind of death he should die.

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Pilate therefore entered again into the Praetorium, called Jesus, and said to him, "Are you the King of the Jews?"

34

Jesus answered him, "Do you say this by yourself, or did others tell you about me?"

35

Pilate answered, "I'm not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests delivered you to me. What have you done?"

36

Jesus answered, "My Kingdom is not of this world. If my Kingdom were of this world, then my servants would fight, that I wouldn't be delivered to the Jews. But now my Kingdom is not from here."

37

Pilate therefore said to him, "Are you a king then?" Jesus answered, "You say that I am a king. For this reason I have been born, and for this reason I have come into the world, that I should testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice."

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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 basis for a charge against him.

John 18:35 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 18:35 say?
John 18:35 in the World English Bible reads: “Pilate answered, "I'm not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests delivered you to me. What have you done?"”
Where is John 18:35 in the Bible?
John 18:35 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 18, verse 35.
Who wrote John?
John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.
What is the book of John about?
John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.
What are the major themes of John?
John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 18:35.
What translation should I read John 18:35 in?
John 18:35 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize John 18:35?
John 18:35 reads (WEB): “Pilate answered, "I'm not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests delivered you to me. What have you done?"” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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