King James Bible
KJVThen came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man!
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse John 19:5 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.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man! | |
American Standard VersionASV | Jesus therefore came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple garment. And Pilate'saith unto them, Behold, the man! | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | (Jesus therefore came forth, bearing the crown of thorns and the purple garment.) And he saith to them: Behold the Man. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | (Jesus therefore went forth without, wearing the crown of thorn, and the purple robe.) And he says to them, Behold the man! | |
English Revised VersionERV | Jesus therefore came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple garment. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold, the man! | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Then Jesus came forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith to them, Behold the man! | |
World English BibleWEB | Jesus therefore came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple garment. Pilate said to them, |Behold, the man!| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Jesus, therefore, came forth without, bearing the thorny crown and the purple garment; and he saith to them, 'Lo, the man!' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate said to them, Behold the man! | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | So Jesus came out, wearing the wreath of thorns and the crimson cloak. And Pilate said to them, |See, there is the man.| |