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Berean Standard Bible

““Then You are a king!” Pilate said. “You say that I am a king,” Jesus answered. “For this reason I was born and have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to My voice.””

John 18:37

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Jesus stands before Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea, who has asked whether he is the king of the Jews. Jesus has explained that his kingdom is not from this world, or his servants would fight.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“Then You are a king!” Pilate said. “You say that I am a king,” Jesus answered. “For this reason I was born and have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to My voice.”

World English Bible (WEB)

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.”

King James Version (KJV)

Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end have I been born, and to this end am I come into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then Pilate said to him, Are you then a king? Jesus made answer, You say that I am a king. For this purpose was I given birth, and for this purpose I came into the world, that I might give witness to what is true. Every lover of what is true gives ear to my voice.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Pilate, therefore, said to him, 'Art you then a king?' Jesus answered, 'You do sayit; because a king I am, I for this have been born, and for this I have come to the world, that I may testify to the truth; every one who is of the truth, does hear my voice.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Díjole entonces Pilato: ¿Luego rey eres tú? Respondió Jesús: Tú dices que yo soy rey. Yo para esto he nacido, y para esto he venido al mundo, para dar testimonio á la verdad. Todo aquél que es de la verdad, oye mi voz.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pilato le dijo: ―Entonces eres rey. Jesús le respondió:―Tú eres el que dices que soy rey. Yo para esto nací y vine al mundo: para hablar de la verdad. Todo el que está de parte de la verdad, me escucha.

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