John 19:16 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 19:16-18

We have here sentence of death passed upon our Lord Jesus, and execution done soon after. A mighty struggle Pilate had had within him between his convictions and his corruptions; but at length his convictions yielded, and his corruptions prevailed, the fear of man having a greater power over him than the fear of God. I. Pilate gave judgment against Christ, and signed the warrant for his execution, John 19:16. We may see here, 1. How Pilate sinned against his conscience: he had again and again... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 19:16

Then delivered he him therefore ,.... Perceiving he could not by any means work upon them, and that nothing would satisfy them but his death; he therefore passed sentence on him, and gave him up to their will, unto them to be crucified ; as they requested, and which was done in a judicial way, and all by divine appointment, according to the counsel and foreknowledge of God: and they took Jesus and led him away ; directly from the judgment hall, out of the city to the place of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 19:16

Then delivered he him - This was not till after he had washed his hands, Matthew 27:24 , to show, by that symbolical action, that he was innocent of the death of Christ. John omits this circumstance, together with the insults which Christ received from the soldiers. See Matthew 27:26 , etc.; Mark 15:16 , etc. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 19:16

Verse 16 16.Then, therefore, he delivered him to them to be crucified. Pilate was, no doubt constrained by their importunity to deliver Christ; and yet this was not done in a tumultuous manner, but he was solemnly condemned in the ordinary form, because there were also two robbers who, after having been tried, were at the same time condemned to be crucified. But John employs this expression, in order to make it more fully evident that Christ, though he had not been convicted of any crime, was... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 19:12-16

(g) Pilate vanquished by his selfish fears, and judgment given. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 19:15-16

They on the other hand therefore yelled £ out, Away with him! away with (him)! Crucify him ! The aorists, ἆρον σταύρωσον , imply the haste and impatience which they manifest to have done with the conflict; and Pilate, eager to thrust another envenomed dagger into the heart of their pride, and knowing that to call this Man whom he had made vile in their eyes their " KING ," and to crucify One to whom such a title could be given would be gall and wormwood to them, cried, with... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 19:16-22

See the notes at Matthew 27:32-37.John 19:22What 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. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 19:16-18

John 19:16-18. Then delivered he him Having now laid aside all thoughts of saving Jesus, Pilate gave him up to the will of his enemies, and commanded the soldiers to prepare for his execution. And they took Jesus, and led him away After they had insulted and abused him, as is related Matthew 27:27-31; Mark 15:16-20, where see the notes. And he, bearing his cross Not the whole cross, (for that was too large and heavy,) but the transverse beam of it, to which his hands were afterward... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 19:1-16

156. Jesus before the people (Matthew 27:15-31; Mark 15:6-20; Luke 23:13-25; John 18:39-19:16)Although assured that Jesus was innocent, Pilate felt it wise to give the Jews some satisfaction; for by this time a crowd had gathered and he did not want a riot to break out. He therefore offered to punish Jesus by flogging, and consider the matter finished (Luke 23:13-16).But the people yelled for Jesus to be crucified. Pilate did not want the situation to get out of control, so made another offer.... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 19:16

delivered , &c.: i.e. to their will (Luke 23:25 ). Thus the Lord's execution was in Jewish hands (Acts 2:23 ). The centurion and his quaternion of soldiers merely carried out the decision of the chief priests, Pilate having pronounced no sentence, but washed his hands, literally as well as metaphorically, of the matter. to be = in order that (Greek. hina) He might be. read more