John 18:38

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.

Cross-references

John 19:4 Parallel

In John 19:4, Pilate declares Jesus innocent — directly following his truth question with a verdict.

John 19:6 Parallel

In John 19:6, Pilate again says 'no guilt' but yields — his truth question remains unanswered in action.

John 19:22 Contrast

In John 19:22, Pilate insists 'what I have written I have written' — a firm assertion contrasting his earlier uncertainty.

In Matthew 27:24, Pilate washes his hands — a symbolic rejection of responsibility for truth after his question.

Mark 15:14 Parallel

In Mark 15:14, Pilate asks 'What evil hath he done?' — the same scene showing Pilate's inability to find guilt.

Luke 23:4 Parallel

In Luke 23:4, Pilate directly says 'I find no fault in this man' — identical declaration of innocence.

In Luke 23:14-16, Pilate expands his verdict: no fault found, will chastise and release.

In 1 Peter 1:19, Christ is described as a lamb without blemish — echoing the innocence Pilate declared.

In 1 Peter 2:22, Christ 'did no sin' — directly affirming the innocence Pilate pronounced.

Luke 23:13 Parallel

Luke 23:13 also records Pilate declaring Jesus innocent before the chief priests and rulers, confirming the same verdict.

Acts 13:28 Allusion

Acts 13:28 echoes Pilate's finding of no guilt, noting that despite this, the leaders demanded Jesus' death.

In Matthew 27:18, Pilate knows the leaders' envy — his truth question comes despite knowing their motive.

Acts 24:25 Parallel

In Acts 24:25, Felix postpones Paul's message — like Pilate, an authority evading truth.

In Matthew 27:19, Pilate's wife warns him from a dream — additional divine testimony Pilate ignores after his truth question.