Jesus and the Testimonium Flavianum

²²Pilate saith unto them, What then shall I do unto Jesus who is called Christ? They all say, Let him be crucified.

²²“What then should I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” Pilate asked. They all answered, “Crucify Him!”

²²Pilate says to them, What then shall I do with Jesus, who is called Christ? They all say, Let him be crucified.

²²Pilate said vnto them, What shall I do then with Iesus, which is called Christ? They all said to him, Let him be crucified.

²²Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.

²²Pilate said to them, “What then shall I do to Jesus, who is called Christ?” They all said to him, “Let him be crucified!”

²²Pilate saith to them, `What then shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?' They all say to him, `Let be crucified!'

²³And he said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out exceedingly, saying, Let him be crucified.

²³“Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!”

²³And the governor said, What evil then has he done? But they cried more than ever, saying, Let him be crucified.

²³Then saide the gouernour, But what euill hath he done? Then they cryed the more, saying, Let him be crucified.

²³And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.

²³But the governor said, “Why? What evil has he done?” But they cried out exceedingly, saying, “Let him be crucified!”

²³And the governor said, `Why, what evil did he?' and they were crying out the more, saying, `Let be crucified.'

²⁴So when Pilate saw that he prevailed nothing, but rather that a tumult was arising, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this righteous man; see ye to it.

²⁴When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that instead a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “You bear the responsibility.”

²⁴And Pilate, seeing that it availed nothing, but that rather a tumult was arising, having taken water, washed his hands before the crowd, saying, I am guiltless of the blood of this righteous one: see ye [to it].

²⁴When Pilate saw that he auailed nothing, but that more tumult was made, he tooke water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this iust man: looke you to it.

²⁴When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.

²⁴So when Pilate saw that nothing was being gained, but rather that a disturbance was starting, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, “I am innocent of the blood of this righteous person. You see to it.”

²⁴And Pilate having seen that it profiteth nothing, but rather a tumult is made, having taken water, he did wash the hands before the multitude, saying, `I am innocent from the blood of this righteous one; ye--ye shall see;'

²⁵And all the people answered and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.

²⁵All the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!”

²⁵And all the people answering said, His blood [be] on us and on our children.

²⁵Then answered all the people, and saide, His bloud be on vs, and on our children.

²⁵Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.

²⁵All the people answered, “May his blood be on us, and on our children!”

²⁵and all the people answering said, `His blood <FI>is<Fi> upon us, and upon our children!'

²⁶Then released he unto them Barabbas; but Jesus he scourged and delivered to be crucified.

²⁶So Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.

²⁶Then he released to them Barabbas; but Jesus, having scourged [him], he delivered up that he might be crucified.

²⁶Thus let he Barabbas loose vnto them, and scourged Iesus, and deliuered him to be crucified.

²⁶Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.

²⁶Then he released to them Barabbas, but Jesus he flogged and delivered to be crucified.

²⁶Then did he release to them Barabbas, and having scourged Jesus, he delivered <FI>him<Fi> up that he may be crucified;

¹And the whole company of them rose up, and brought him before Pilate.

¹Then the whole council rose and led Jesus away to Pilate.

¹And the whole multitude of them, rising up, led him to Pilate.

¹Then the whole multitude of them arose, and led him vnto Pilate.

¹And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate.

¹The whole company of them rose up and brought him before Pilate.

¹And having risen, the whole multitude of them did lead him to Pilate,

²And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, and saying that he himself is Christ a king.

²And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.”

²And they began to accuse him, saying, We have found this [man] perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ, a king.

²And they began to accuse him, saying, We haue found this man peruerting the nation, and forbidding to pay tribute to Cesar, saying, That he is Christ a King.

²And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.

²They began to accuse him, saying, “We found this man perverting the nation, forbidding paying taxes to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ, a king.”

²and began to accuse him, saying, `This one we found perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying himself to be Christ a king.'

³And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest.

³So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.

³And Pilate demanded of him saying, Art thou the king of the Jews? And he answering him said, Thou sayest.

³And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Iewes? And hee answered him, and sayd, Thou sayest it.

³And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it.

³Pilate asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” He answered him, “So you say.”

³And Pilate questioned him, saying, `Thou art the king of the Jews?' and he answering him, said, `Thou dost say <FI>it<Fi> .'

⁴And Pilate said unto the chief priests and the multitudes, I find no fault in this man.

⁴Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.”

⁴And Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, I find no guilt in this man.

⁴Then sayd Pilate to the hie Priests, and to the people, I finde no fault in this man.

⁴Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find no fault in this man.

⁴Pilate said to the chief priests and the multitudes, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.”

⁴And Pilate said unto the chief priests, and the multitude, `I find no fault in this man;'

⁵But they were the more urgent, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Judæa, and beginning from Galilee even unto this place.

⁵But they kept insisting, “He stirs up the people all over Judea with His teaching. He began in Galilee and has come all the way here.”

⁵But they insisted, saying, He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judaea, beginning from Galilee even on to here.

⁵But they were the more fierce, saying, He moueth the people, teaching throughout all Iudea, beginning at Galile, euen to this place.

⁵And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place.

⁵But they insisted, saying, “He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee even to this place.”

⁵and they were the more urgent, saying--`He doth stir up the people, teaching throughout the whole of Judea--having begun from Galilee--unto this place.'

⁶But when Pilate heard it, he asked whether the man were a Galilæan.

⁶When Pilate heard this, he asked if the man was a Galilean.

⁶But Pilate, having heard Galilee [named], demanded if the man were a Galilaean;

⁶Nowe when Pilate heard of Galile, he asked whether the man were a Galilean.

⁶When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilaean.

⁶But when Pilate heard Galilee mentioned, he asked if the man was a Galilean.

⁶And Pilate having heard of Galilee, questioned if the man is a Galilean,

⁷And when he knew that he was of Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him unto Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem in these days.

⁷And learning that Jesus was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself was in Jerusalem at that time.

⁷and having learned that he was of Herod's jurisdiction, remitted him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem in those days.

⁷And when he knewe that he was of Herods iurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, which was also at Hierusalem in those dayes.

⁷And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time.

⁷When he found out that he was in Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem during those days.

⁷and having known that he is from the jurisdiction of Herod, he sent him back unto Herod, he being also in Jerusalem in those days.

⁸Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was of a long time desirous to see him, because he had heard concerning him; and he hoped to see some miracle done by him.

⁸When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased. He had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had heard about Him and was hoping to see Him perform a miracle.

⁸And when Herod saw Jesus he greatly rejoiced, for he had been a long while desirous of seeing him, because of hearing many things concerning him, and he hoped to see some sign done by him;

⁸And when Herod sawe Iesus, hee was exceedingly glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him, and trusted to haue seene some signe done by him.

⁸And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.

⁸Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly glad, for he had wanted to see him for a long time, because he had heard many things about him. He hoped to see some miracle done by him.

⁸And Herod having seen Jesus did rejoice exceedingly, for he was wishing for a long <FI>time<Fi> to see him, because of hearing many things about him, and he was hoping some sign to see done by him,

⁹And he questioned him in many words; but he answered him nothing.

⁹Herod questioned Jesus at great length, but He gave no answer.

⁹and he questioned him in many words, but he answered him nothing.

⁹Then questioned hee with him of many things: but he answered him nothing.

⁹Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing.

⁹He questioned him with many words, but he gave no answers.

⁹and was questioning him in many words, and he answered him nothing.

¹⁰And the chief priests and the scribes stood, vehemently accusing him.

¹⁰Meanwhile, the chief priests and scribes stood there, vehemently accusing Him.

¹⁰And the chief priests and the scribes stood and accused him violently.

¹⁰The hie Priests also and Scribes stood forth, and accused him vehemently.

¹⁰And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him.

¹⁰The chief priests and the scribes stood, vehemently accusing him.

¹⁰And the chief priests and the scribes stood vehemently accusing him,

¹¹And Herod with his soldiers set him at nought, and mocked him, and arraying him in gorgeous apparel sent him back to Pilate.

¹¹And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate.

¹¹And Herod with his troops having set him at nought and mocked him, having put a splendid robe upon him, sent him back to Pilate.

¹¹And Herod with his men of warre, despised him, and mocked him, and arayed him in white, and sent him againe to Pilate.

¹¹And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.

¹¹Herod with his soldiers humiliated him and mocked him. Dressing him in luxurious clothing, they sent him back to Pilate.

¹¹and Herod with his soldiers having set him at nought, and having mocked, having put around him gorgeous apparel, did send him back to Pilate,

¹²And Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day: for before they were at enmity between themselves.

¹²That day Herod and Pilate became friends; before this time they had been enemies.

¹²And Pilate and Herod became friends with one another the same day, for they had been at enmity before between themselves.

¹²And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were enemies one to another.

¹²And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.

¹²Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day, for before that they were enemies with each other.

¹²and both Pilate and Herod became friends on that day with one another, for they were before at enmity between themselves.

¹³And Pilate called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,

¹³Then Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,

¹³And Pilate, having called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,

¹³Then Pilate called together the hie Priests and the rulers, and the people,

¹³And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,

¹³Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,

¹³And Pilate having called together the chief priests, and the rulers, and the people,

¹⁴and said unto them, Ye brought unto me this man, as one that perverteth the people: and behold, I, having examined him before you, found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him:

¹⁴and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined Him here in your presence and found Him not guilty of your charges against Him.

¹⁴said to them, Ye have brought to me this man as turning away the people [to rebellion], and behold, I, having examined him before you, have found nothing criminal in this man as to the things of which ye accuse him;

¹⁴And sayd vnto them, Ye haue brought this man vnto me, as one that peruerted the people: and beholde, I haue examined him before you, and haue found no fault in this man, of those things whereof ye accuse him:

¹⁴Said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having examined him before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him:

¹⁴and said to them, “You brought this man to me as one that perverts the people, and behold, having examined him before you, I found no basis for a charge against this man concerning those things of which you accuse him.

¹⁴said unto them, `Ye brought to me this man as perverting the people, and lo, I before you having examined, found in this man no fault in those things ye bring forward against him;

¹⁵no, nor yet Herod: for he sent him back unto us; and behold, nothing worthy of death hath been done by him.

¹⁵Neither has Herod, for he sent Him back to us. As you can see, He has done nothing deserving of death.

¹⁵nor Herod either, for I remitted you to him, and behold, nothing worthy of death is done by him.

¹⁵No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him: and loe, nothing worthy of death is done of him.

¹⁵No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him.

¹⁵Neither has Herod, for I sent you to him, and see, nothing worthy of death has been done by him.

¹⁵no, nor yet Herod, for I sent you back unto him, and lo, nothing worthy of death is having been done by him;

¹⁶I will therefore chastise him, and release him.

¹⁶Therefore I will punish Him and release Him.”

¹⁶Having chastised him therefore, I will release him.

¹⁶I will therefore chastise him, and let him loose.

¹⁶I will therefore chastise him, and release him.

¹⁶I will therefore chastise him and release him.”

¹⁶having chastised, therefore, I will release him,'

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¹⁷(Now he was obliged to release one for them at the feast.)

¹⁷(For of necessitie hee must haue let one loose vnto them at the feast.)

¹⁷(For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)

¹⁷Now he had to release one prisoner to them at the feast.

¹⁷for it was necessary for him to release to them one at every feast,

¹⁸But they cried out all together, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:—

¹⁸But they all cried out in unison: “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!”

¹⁸But they cried out in a mass saying, Away with this [man] and release Barabbas to us;

¹⁸Then all ye multitude cried at once, saying, Away with him, and deliuer vnto vs Barabbas:

¹⁸And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:

¹⁸But they all cried out together, saying, “Away with this man! Release to us Barabbas!”—

¹⁸and they cried out--the whole multitude--saying, `Away with this one, and release to us Barabbas,'

¹⁹one who for a certain insurrection made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.

¹⁹(Barabbas had been imprisoned for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)

¹⁹who was one who, for a certain tumult which had taken place in the city, and [for] murder, had been cast into prison.

¹⁹Which for a certaine insurrection made in the citie, and murder, was cast in prison.

¹⁹(Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)

¹⁹one who was thrown into prison for a certain revolt in the city, and for murder.

¹⁹who had been, because of a certain sedition made in the city, and murder, cast into prison.

²⁰And Pilate spake unto them again, desiring to release Jesus;

²⁰Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again,

²⁰Pilate therefore, desirous to release Jesus, again addressed [them].

²⁰Then Pilate spake againe to them, willing to let Iesus loose.

²⁰Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.

²⁰Then Pilate spoke to them again, wanting to release Jesus,

²⁰Pilate again then--wishing to release Jesus--called to them,

²¹but they shouted, saying, Crucify, crucify him.

²¹but they kept shouting, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!”

²¹But they cried out in reply saying, Crucify, crucify him.

²¹But they cried, saying, Crucifie, crucifie him.

²¹But they cried, saying, Crucify him, crucify him.

²¹but they shouted, saying, “Crucify! Crucify him!”

²¹but they were calling out, saying, `Crucify, crucify him.'

²²And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath this man done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him and release him.

²²A third time he said to them, “What evil has this man done? I have found in Him no offense worthy of death. So after I punish Him, I will release Him.”

²²And he said the third time to them, What evil then has this [man] done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will chastise him therefore and release him.

²²And he sayd vnto them the third time, But what euill hath he done? I finde no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him, and let him loose.

²²And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath he done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him, and let him go.

²²He said to them the third time, “Why? What evil has this man done? I have found no capital crime in him. I will therefore chastise him and release him.”

²²And he a third time said unto them, `Why, what evil did he? no cause of death did I find in him; having chastised him, then, I will release <FI>him<Fi> .'

²³But they were urgent with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. And their voices prevailed.

²³But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices for Jesus to be crucified. And their clamor prevailed.

²³But they were urgent with loud voices, begging that he might be crucified. And their voices [and those of the chief priests] prevailed.

²³But they were instant with loude voyces, and required that he might be crucified: and the voyces of them and of the hie Priests preuailed.

²³And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.

²³But they were urgent with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. Their voices and the voices of the chief priests prevailed.

²³And they were pressing with loud voices asking him to be crucified, and their voices, and those of the chief priests, were prevailing,

²⁴And Pilate gave sentence that what they asked for should be done.

²⁴So Pilate sentenced that their demand be met.

²⁴And Pilate adjudged that what they begged should take place.

²⁴So Pilate gaue sentence, that it should be as they required.

²⁴And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.

²⁴Pilate decreed that what they asked for should be done.

²⁴and Pilate gave judgment for their request being done,

²⁵And he released him that for insurrection and murder had been cast into prison, whom they asked for; but Jesus he delivered up to their will.

²⁵As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and handed Jesus over to their will.

²⁵And he released him who, for tumult and murder, had been cast into prison, whom they begged for, and Jesus he delivered up to their will.

²⁵And he let loose vnto them him that for insurrection and murder was cast into prison, whome they desired, and deliuered Iesus to doe with him what they would.

²⁵And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.

²⁵He released him who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, for whom they asked, but he delivered Jesus up to their will.

²⁵and he released him who because of sedition and murder hath been cast into the prison, whom they were asking, and Jesus he gave up to their will.

3. Now there was about this time Jesus, a wise man, if it be lawful to call him a man; for he was a doer of wonderful works, a teacher of such men as receive the truth with pleasure. He drew over to him both many of the Jews and many of the Gentiles. He was [the] Christ. And when Pilate, at the suggestion of the principal men amongst us, had condemned him to the cross, 9 those that loved him at the first did not forsake him; for he appeared to them alive again the third day; 10 as the divine prophets had foretold these and ten thousand other wonderful things concerning him. And the tribe of Christians, so named from him, are not extinct at this day.