richmahn_en_tn/jhn/19/04.md

I find no guilt in him

Pilate states this twice to say he does not believe Jesus is not guilty of any crime. He does not want to punish him. AT: "I see no reason to punish him" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)

crown of thorns ... purple garment

The crown and the purple robe are things only kings wear. The soldiers dressed Jesus in this manner to mock him. See John 19:2.

translationWords

• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/pilate
• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/guilt
• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/chiefpriests
• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/crucify