King James Bible
KJVWhen Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more afraid;
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse John 19:8 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 | When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more afraid; | |
American Standard VersionASV | When Pilate therefore heard this saying, he was the more afraid; | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | When Pilate therefore had heard this saying, he feared the more. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | When Pilate therefore heard this word, he was the rather afraid, | |
English Revised VersionERV | When Pilate therefore heard this saying, he was the more afraid; | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more afraid; | |
World English BibleWEB | When therefore Pilate heard this saying, he was more afraid. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | When, therefore, Pilate heard this word, he was the more afraid, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more afraid; | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | More alarmed than ever, Pilate no sooner heard these words than he re-entered the Praetorium and began to question Jesus. |