554 B
554 B
Connecting Statement:
Some time has passed and it is now the sixth hour, as Pilate orders his soldiers to crucify Jesus.
Now
This word marks a break in the story line so that John can provide information about the upcoming Passover and the time of day. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/writing-background)
the sixth hour
"noontime"
Pilate said to the Jews
Here "Jews" is a synecdoche that refers to the Jewish leaders who opposed Jesus. Alternate translation: "Pilate said to the Jewish leaders" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche)