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John 19:13

King James Version (KJV)

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John 19:13

Verse 13 of 42

Scripture focus

When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth, and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called the Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha.

John 19:13 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on John 19:13

Theological / Devotional

Brought Jesus. That is, from the Praetorium into which Pilate had conducted Jesus for a private interview (v. 9). The Jewish leaders would not enter the Praetorium lest they be defiled and prevented from eating the Passover (ch. 18:28).

Judgment seat. Perhaps an improvised chair made ready outside, inasmuch as the Jews would not enter the judgment hall.

Pavement. Gr. lithostroton, meaning a mosaic pavement, probably of marble.

Gabbatha. A word of uncertain derivation. Some derive it from the Aramaic geba’, “to be high,” and hence describe it as an elevated place. The location was probably immediately outside the Praetorium. For the location of the latter see on Matt. 27:2.

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