John 19:4

19:4 Again Pilate went out and said to the Jewish leaders, ¹  “Look, I am bringing him out to you, so that you may know that I find no reason for an accusation ²  against him.”

John 19:13

19:13 When Pilate heard these words he brought Jesus outside and sat down on the judgment seat ³  in the place called “The Stone Pavement” ⁴  (Gabbatha in ⁵  Aramaic). ⁶ 

[19:4]  ¹ tn Grk “to them.” The words “the Jewish leaders” are supplied from John 18:38 for clarity.

[19:4]  ² tn Or “find no basis for an accusation”; Grk “find no cause.”

[19:13]  ³ tn Or “the judge’s seat.”

[19:13]  ⁴ sn The precise location of the place called ‘The Stone Pavement’ is still uncertain, although a paved court on the lower level of the Fortress Antonia has been suggested. It is not certain whether it was laid prior to a.d. 135, however.

[19:13]  ⁵ tn Grk “in Hebrew.”

[19:13]  ⁶ sn This is a parenthetical note by the author.