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John 18:31

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The verse John 18:31 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse John 18:31 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Then said Pilate unto them, Take ye him, and judge him according to your law. The Jews therefore said unto him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death:
American Standard VersionASV	Pilate therefore said unto them, Take him yourselves, and judge him according to your law. The Jews said unto him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death:
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Pilate therefore said to them: Take him you, and judge him according to your law. The Jews therefore said to him: It is not lawful for us to put any man to death;
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Pilate therefore said to them, Take him, ye, and judge him according to your law. The Jews therefore said to him, It is not permitted to us to put any one to death;
English Revised VersionERV	Pilate therefore said unto them, Take him yourselves, and judge him according to your law. The Jews said unto him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Then said Pilate to them, Take ye him, and judge him according to your law. The Jews therefore said to him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death:
World English BibleWEB	Pilate therefore said to them, \|Take him yourselves, and judge him according to your law.\| Therefore the Jews said to him, \|It is not lawful for us to put anyone to death,\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	Pilate, therefore, said to them, 'Take ye him — ye — and according to your law judge him;' the Jews, therefore, said to him, 'It is not lawful to us to put any one to death;'
American King James VersionAKJV	Then said Pilate to them, Take you him, and judge him according to your law. The Jews therefore said to him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death:
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	\|Take him yourselves,\| said Pilate, \|and judge him by your Law.\| \|We have no power,\| replied the Jews, \|to put any man to death.\|

King James Bible

KJV

Then said Pilate unto them, Take ye him, and judge him according to your law. The Jews therefore said unto him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death:

American Standard Version

ASV

Pilate therefore said unto them, Take him yourselves, and judge him according to your law. The Jews said unto him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Pilate therefore said to them: Take him you, and judge him according to your law. The Jews therefore said to him: It is not lawful for us to put any man to death;

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Pilate therefore said to them, Take him, ye, and judge him according to your law. The Jews therefore said to him, It is not permitted to us to put any one to death;

English Revised Version

ERV

Pilate therefore said unto them, Take him yourselves, and judge him according to your law. The Jews said unto him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then said Pilate to them, Take ye him, and judge him according to your law. The Jews therefore said to him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death:

World English Bible

WEB

Pilate therefore said to them, |Take him yourselves, and judge him according to your law.| Therefore the Jews said to him, |It is not lawful for us to put anyone to death,|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

Pilate, therefore, said to them, 'Take ye him — ye — and according to your law judge him;' the Jews, therefore, said to him, 'It is not lawful to us to put any one to death;'

American King James Version

AKJV

Then said Pilate to them, Take you him, and judge him according to your law. The Jews therefore said to him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death:

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

King James Bible

KJV

Then said Pilate unto them, Take ye him, and judge him according to your law. The Jews therefore said unto him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death:

American Standard Version

ASV

Pilate therefore said unto them, Take him yourselves, and judge him according to your law. The Jews said unto him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Pilate therefore said to them: Take him you, and judge him according to your law. The Jews therefore said to him: It is not lawful for us to put any man to death;

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Pilate therefore said to them, Take him, ye, and judge him according to your law. The Jews therefore said to him, It is not permitted to us to put any one to death;

English Revised Version

ERV

Pilate therefore said unto them, Take him yourselves, and judge him according to your law. The Jews said unto him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then said Pilate to them, Take ye him, and judge him according to your law. The Jews therefore said to him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death:

World English Bible

WEB

Pilate therefore said to them, |Take him yourselves, and judge him according to your law.| Therefore the Jews said to him, |It is not lawful for us to put anyone to death,|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

Pilate, therefore, said to them, 'Take ye him — ye — and according to your law judge him;' the Jews, therefore, said to him, 'It is not lawful to us to put any one to death;'

American King James Version

AKJV

Then said Pilate to them, Take you him, and judge him according to your law. The Jews therefore said to him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death:

Weymouth New Testament

WNT