"Pilate said to him, 'What is truth?'" (John 18.38, RSV).
The evangelist is, unfortunately, silent regarding Jesus's reply. The question is left unanswered. In fact, it is startling how quickly the text moves on. Pilate tries to render his innocent verdict, but is persuaded, deliberately, by the crowd instead. The unanswered question is followed by an example of its opposite.
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