<br>καὶ '''ἐκάθισεν''' ἐπὶ βήματος <br> kai '''ekathisen''' epi bēmatos <br> "and '''sat down''' upon judgment seat" '''''or''''' <br> "and '''sat him down''' upon judgment seat"
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'''ἐκάθισεν''' ''ekathisen'' is keyed to [https://biblehub.com/greek/2523.htm Strong's number ''2523'' '''καθίζω''' ''kathizó''] "to sit down" '''''or''''' "to make to sit down"; either ''intransitive'' "I sit down, am seated, stay", '''''or''''' ''transitive'' "I make to sit; I set, appoint" —this term can be translated either way: <br>
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Pilate either brought Jesus forth and (transitive) '''sat himself down''' on the bema (seat of judgment) '''''or''''' <br> he brought Jesus forth and (intransitive) '''sat him down''' on the bema (judgment tribunal). <br> In English "'''''he sat him down'''''" is ambiguous—this literal reading can be understood either way''':''' informally, as a simple fact; or formally, as implying a solemn dignity of manner in assuming his seat as judge.