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John 18:38

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Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault at all.
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  1. John 19:4Rank 1 from verse 38
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    4Pilate therefore went forth again, and saith unto them, Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in him.

  2. John 19:6Rank 2 from verse 38
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    6When the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Take ye him, and crucify him: for I find no fault in him.

  3. Luke 23:4Rank 3 from verse 38
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    4Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find no fault in this man.

  4. Acts 17:32Rank 4 from verse 38
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    32¶ And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter.

  5. 1 Peter 1:19Rank 5 from verse 38
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    19But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

  6. 1 Peter 2:22–23Rank 6 from verse 38
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    22Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:

    23Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:

  7. Acts 17:19–20Rank 7 from verse 38
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    19And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is?

    20For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean.

  8. Acts 24:25–26Rank 8 from verse 38
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    25And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.

    26He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.

  9. John 19:21–22Rank 9 from verse 38
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    21Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews.

    22Pilate answered, What I have written I have written.

  10. Luke 23:14–16Rank 10 from verse 38
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    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:

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

    16I will therefore chastise him, and release him.

  11. Mark 15:14Rank 11 from verse 38
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    14Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him.

  12. Matthew 27:18–19Rank 12 from verse 38
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    18For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.

    19¶ When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.

  13. Matthew 27:24Rank 13 from verse 38
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    24¶ When 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.

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John 18:38

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truth

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1. That which is true; conformity to fact or reality. 2. Faithfulness. 3. God's revealed word.

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COMBINED MEANING

out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

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again

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Another time; once more; back to a former place or condition; or in return.

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find

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To discover, meet with, obtain, perceive, or learn by search or experience.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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fault

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Properly, an erring or missing; a failing; hence, an error or mistake; a blunder; a defect; a blemish; whatever impairs excellence; applied to things.

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18:37Pilate 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.

18:38Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault at all.

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18:39But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews?

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