John 19:22
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Pilate answered, What I have written I have written.
American King James Version (AKJV)
Pilate answered, What I have written I have written.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Pilate answered, What I have written I have written.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
But Pilate made answer, What I have put in writing will not be changed.
Webster's Revision
Pilate answered, What I have written, I have written.
World English Bible
Pilate answered, "What I have written, I have written."
English Revised Version (ERV)
Pilate answered, What I have written I have written.
Clarke's John 19:22 Bible Commentary
What I have written, I have written - That is, I will not alter what I have written. The Roman laws forbad the sentence to be altered when once pronounced; and as this inscription was considered as the sentence pronounced against our Lord, therefore, it could not be changed: but this form of speech is common in the Jewish writings, and means simply, what is done shall continue. Pilate seems to speak prophetically. This is the king of the Jews: they shall have no other Messiah for ever.
Barnes's John 19:22 Bible Commentary
What I have written ... - This declaration implied that he would make no change. He was impatient, and weary of their solicitations. He had yielded to them contrary to the convictions of his own conscience, and he now declared his purpose to yield no further.
Wesley's John 19:22 Bible Commentary
19:22 What I have written, I have written - That shall stand.