John 19:5

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 19:5

Then = Therefore. crown of thorns ; literally the thorny crown. Not the same expression as in John 19:2 . the purple robe . To the horrible torture of the flagellum had been added the insults and cruelties of the soldiers. Compare Isaiah 50:6 . Man . Greek. anthropos. App-123 . Pilate hoped the pitiable spectacle would melt their hearts. It only whetted their appetite. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 19:5

Jesus therefore came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple garment. And Pilate said unto them, Behold the man!Barnes ascribed the following meaning to Pilate's actions here: "In all this suffering, he is meek and patient. Behold ... this man that you accuse! He is brought forth that you may see that he is not guilty."[4] Hendriksen interpreted Pilate's meaning thus: "Look! The Man! Has he not suffered enough already? Is it really necessary to inflict any more punishment upon... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 19:5

John 19:5. Behold the man!— While thesoldiers were acting their impious buffooneries, Pilate entered, and, seeing the humiliating condition of the suffering Jesus, he thought that now at least the rage of his enemies would be satiated, and that the most envenomed heart would relent at the appearance of so sad a spectacle; he therefore brought Jesus forth, and, shewing him to them, said, Behold the man. He added no more, concluding that the deplorable condition to which Jesus was reduced would... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - John 19:5

5. Then Jesus came forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man!—There is no reason to think that contempt dictated this speech. There was clearly a struggle in the breast of this wretched man. Not only was he reluctant to surrender to mere clamor an innocent man, but a feeling of anxiety about His mysterious claims, as is plain from what follows, was beginning to rack his breast, and the object of his exclamation seems to have been to move... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 19:1-16

4. The sentencing of Jesus 19:1-16 (cf. Matthew 27:22-26; Mark 15:12-15; Luke 23:20-25)There is quite a bit of unique material in this pericope. This includes the details of the Roman soldiers’ abuse of Jesus (John 19:1-5) and the situation that Pilate’s learning that Jesus claimed to be the Son of God instigated (John 19:7-14). John omitted Pilate’s washing of his hands (Matthew 27:24) and the Jews’ taking the responsibility for Jesus’ death (Matthew 27:25). He also did not mention the release... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 19:4-5

Jesus received the abuse that John just described inside the Praetorium, Pilate’s headquarters. Now Pilate brought Him out so the Jews could see their King in His humiliation. First, he announced that he had found Jesus not guilty.Undoubtedly guffaws of laughter mingled with gasps of horror as the Jews beheld the man who had done them nothing but good. Pilate called the Jewish leaders to behold the man (Lat. Ecce homo) whom they feared so much but who was now a beaten and pathetic figure. The... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - John 19:1-42

The Crucifixion. The Burial1-3. Inside the Prætorium. Scourging and mockery by the soldiers (Matthew 27:26; Mark 15:15). It might be supposed from Mt and Mk that the scourging was only the ordinary preliminary to a Roman execution, but Luke 23:16 suggests that it was an act of mercy to Jesus intended to save His life. This the Fourth Gospel fully confirms, showing how Pilate tried to work upon the compassion of the multitude. The present narrative elucidates, without in any way contradicting,... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - John 19:5

(5) That St. John’s narrative is that of an eyewitness, relating what he himself saw and remembered. (Comp. Chronological Harmony of the Gospels, p. 35) read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - John 19:1-42

The Silence of Jesus John 19:8-9 The Lord Jesus did not deal with every man in precisely the same way. If you would not misunderstand my meaning, I would say that He was not equally frank with every man, but treated each according to the spirit which He found in each. As I have been meditating on the deportment of the Living and Incarnate Word in this recorded instance, I think I have seen in Him a close analogy to the Written Word. The Scriptures, which are so responsive to some, are silent... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - John 19:1-16

0XIX. JESUS BEFORE PILATE."They led Jesus therefore from Caiaphas into the palace: and it was early; and they themselves entered not into the palace, that they might not be defiled, but might eat the Passover. Pilate therefore went out unto them, and saith, What accusation bring ye against this man? They answered and said unto him, If this man were not an evil-doer, we should not have delivered Him up unto thee. Pilate therefore said unto them, Take Him yourselves, and judge Him according to... read more

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