John 19:5 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 19:1-15

Here is a further account of the unfair trial which they gave to our Lord Jesus. The prosecutors carrying it on with great confusion among the people, and the judge with great confusion in his own breast, between both the narrative is such as is not easily reduced to method; we must therefore take the parts of it as they lie. I. The judge abuses the prisoner, though he declares him innocent, and hopes therewith to pacify the prosecutors; wherein his intention, if indeed it was good, will by no... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 19:5

Then came Jesus forth ,.... Out of the judgment hall, or place where he had been scourged, as soon as Pilate had said these words: wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe ; with his temples scratched and torn with the thorny crown, and the blood running down from thence, and his face and eyes swollen with the blows he had received from their closed fists, and all besmeared with his own blood, and the soldiers' spittle; his body appearing to be almost of the same colour with the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 19:5

And Pilate saith - The word Pilate, which we supply in our version, is added by one MS., the later Syriac, later Arabic, and the Coptic. Behold the man! - The man who, according to you, affects the government, and threatens to take away the empire from the Romans. Behold the man whom ye have brought unto me as an enemy to Caesar, and as a sower of the seeds of sedition in the land! In him I find no guilt; and from him ye have no occasion to fear any evil. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 19:4-7

(e) [Without the Praetorium.] Further protestations by Pilate of Christ's innocence bring out the hitherto-concealed Jewish verdict that he had claimed to be the Son of God. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 19:5

Jesus then came forth , at Pilate's order, into some prominent position, wearing ( φορέω , not φέρω ), as a regular costume, the thorny crown, and the purple robe, and he (Pilate, from his judgment-seat) saith to them , as this hateful and tragic melodrama was being enacted, Behold the Man ! ECCE HOMO ! This was, doubtless, said to mitigate or allay their ferocity. "Let his simple humanity plead with you! After this surely you can desire no more." £ "The Man," rather... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 19:5

"Ecce Homo!" Observe the spirit in which Pilate uttered these words. We discern in them pity for Jesus, whose character was innocent, whose position was sad and grievous, whose attitude was one of calm and patient endurance. Contempt mingled with pity—contempt for a fanatic who deemed himself possessor of the truth, and for a prisoner who held himself to be a King. In the governor's mind was perplexity as to how he should deal with the accused, in whom he felt was something mysterious and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 19:5

"Ecce Homo!" I. PILATE 'S MEANING . He meant that a very little thing frightened the priests and elders and their sympathizers. He invited them to look at Jesus, with the. thorny crown encircling his brows, and the purple robe—doubtless some tattered and outworn piece of costume thrown over his shoulders. Surely if Jesus were indeed a King, if his royalty was in power as well as in word, all this mockery would have brought the reality out. II. THE ACTUAL RESULT OF THIS ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 19:5

Behold the man! - It is probable that Pilate pointed to the Saviour, and his object evidently was to move them to compassion, and to convince them, by a sight of the Saviour himself, that he was innocent. Hence, he brought him forth with the crown of thorns, and the purple robe, and with the marks of scourging. Amid all this Jesus was meek, patient, and calm, giving evident proofs of innocence. The conduct of Pilate was as if he had said, “See! The man whom you accuse is arrayed in a gorgeous... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 19:4-7

John 19:4-7 . Pilate went forth again Although he had given sentence that it should be as the Jews desired, and had delivered Jesus to the soldiers, to be scourged and crucified, he thought, if he were shown to the people in the condition in which he now was, covered with blood and wounds through the scourges, spit upon, crowned with thorns, &c., they might yet relent and let him go. And that the impression might be stronger, he went out himself and spoke to them, saying, Behold, I... 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

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 19:1-15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 19:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 19:5

The Pulpit Commentary - John 19:4-7

The Pulpit Commentary - John 19:5

The Pulpit Commentary - John 19:5

The Pulpit Commentary - John 19:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 19:5

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 19:4-7

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 19:1-16

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