John 18:19-23 NLT,NIV,ESV

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 18:20

Verse 20 20.I spoke openly in the world. It is a childish error into which some have fallen, who think that this reply of Christ condemns those who expound the word of God in private apartments, when the tyranny of wieked men does not allow them to expound it publicly; for Christ does not argue as to what is lawful and what is not lawful, but his intention was to put down the insolent malice of Caiaphas. This passage, however, appears to be inconsistent with another saying of Christ, where he... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 18:22

Verse 22 22.When he had said these things. This is added, in order to inform us, first, how great was the rage of the enemies of Christ, and how tyrannical their government was; and, secondly, what sort of discipline existed among those priests. They sit like judges, but they are as cruel as ferocious beasts. A council is assembled, in which the utmost gravity ought to have prevailed; and yet a single officer is so daring and presumptuous, that, in the midst of the judicial proceedings, and in... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 18:23

Verse 23 23.If I have spoken evil. That is, “If I have sinned, accuse me, that, when the cause has been tried, I may be punished according to the offense; for this is not a lawful mode of procedure, but very different order and very different modesty ought to be maintained in judicial courts.” Christ complains, therefore, that a grievous injury has been clone to him, if he has committed no offense, and that, even if he has committed an offense, still they ought to proceed in a lawful manner,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 18:12-24

Jesus before Annas and Caiaphas. The ecclesiastical trial comes first. Owing to the relation between Annas and Caiaphas, they probably dwelt in the same house, and there may have been an informal trial by Annas before the acting high priest, Caiaphas, investigated the case of Jesus. I. THE INQUIRY OF CAIAPHAS . "The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine." 1. The object was to extract from the tips of Jesus some answer that might become the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 18:12-27

(2) The preliminary examination before Annas , interwoven with the weakness and treachery of Peter . This passage describes the first steps taken by the enemies of our Lord to conduct the examination which was to issue in a judicial murder, and therefore to provide the basis on which the charge might be laid before Pilate and that Roman court, which alone could carry into execution the malicious conclusion on which they had already resolved. Moreover, tiffs passage is interwoven with... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 18:15-27

The three denials of Peter. After all the disciples had fled, some, like John and Peter, returned to the scene of our Lord's last trials. This fact must be remembered to Peter's credit. I. THE HISTORICAL CIRCUMSTANCES OF PETER 'S FALL . 1. The first circumstance was his introduction into the court of the high priest by John . This brought him into dangerous association with Christ's enemies. 2. The second was his recognition by those who had seen him in the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 18:19

The οὖν connects the following incident with the thirteenth and fourteenth verses. The high priest . Hengstenberg, Godet, and Westcott here say that the high priest is Caiaphas, present i.e. at the examination over which Annas presides as the older man; but Renan, Meyer, Lange, Steinmeyer ('Passion and Resurrection History'), and Moulton, with many others, say Annas was here the high priest in question. Tholuck dismisses the idea of Annas altogether, and, by inverting the place of ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 18:19-20

The publicity of Christ's ministry. Had the high priest questioned Jesus in this manner from any real desire to be his disciple, or from an ordinary and intelligent curiosity, his inquiries would have been received in a very different manner from that in which Jesus did actually respond to them. But it was plain that the whole purpose of the interrogator was to induce Jesus to criminate himself and his disciples. Thus it was that Jesus, taking no notice of the question concerning his... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 18:20

Jesus answered him, I have frankly (so Meyer, Lange; not "openly," but boldly, with freedom of speech) spoken £ to the world. Without reserving any of the essentials of my teaching, always I taught in £ synagogue, and in the temple, whither all the Jews resort and come together; and in secret spake I nothing , which they were not bidden to proclaim upon the housetops. Christ here repudiates esoteric teaching distinct from his abundant public ministry. It is true he explained his... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 18:20

Nothing to conceal. I. A CONTRAST . What religion is there that can bear the light of day as Christianity can? The false needs to be arranged and beautified and kept ever in one particular light. Jesus could expose everything if necessary. What a contrast to the life in the temple at Jerusalem! There was not a priest who could afford to have all his doings brought out and set before men. This ought to be part of our power when we are dealing with false religions. The more they are... read more

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 18:20

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 18:22

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 18:23

The Pulpit Commentary - John 18:12-24

The Pulpit Commentary - John 18:12-27

The Pulpit Commentary - John 18:15-27

The Pulpit Commentary - John 18:19

The Pulpit Commentary - John 18:19-20

The Pulpit Commentary - John 18:20

The Pulpit Commentary - John 18:20

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