John 7:40

Differing Opinions About Jesus

7:40 When they heard these words, some of the crowd ¹  began to say, “This really ²  is the Prophet!” ³ 

John 19:13

19:13 When Pilate heard these words he brought Jesus outside and sat down on the judgment seat ⁴  in the place called “The Stone Pavement” ⁵  (Gabbatha in ⁶  Aramaic). ⁷ 

[7:40]  ¹ tn Or “The common people” (as opposed to the religious authorities like the chief priests and Pharisees).

[7:40]  ² tn Or “truly.”

[7:40]  ³ sn The Prophet is a reference to the “prophet like Moses” of Deut 18:15, by this time an eschatological figure in popular belief.

[19:13]  ⁴ tn Or “the judge’s seat.”

[19:13]  ⁵ 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]  ⁶ tn Grk “in Hebrew.”

[19:13]  ⁷ sn This is a parenthetical note by the author.