John 19:16-17 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

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 19:17-22

19:17-22 So they took Jesus, and he, carrying his Cross for himself, went out to the place that is called the Place of a Skull, which is called in Hebrew Golgotha. They crucified him there, and with him they crucified two others, one on either side, and Jesus in the middle. Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the Cross. On it was written: "Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews." Many of the Jews read this title, because the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city; and it was... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 19:17-22

In this passage there are two further things we must note. The inscription on Jesus' Cross was in Hebrew, in Latin and in Greek. These were the three great languages of the ancient world and they stood for three great nations. In the economy of God every nation has something to teach the world; and these three stood for three great contributions to the world and to world history. Greece taught the world beauty of form and of thought; Rome taught the world law and good government; the Hebrews... 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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 19:17

And he bearing his cross ,.... Which was usual for malefactors to do, as Lipsius F9 De Cruce, l. 2. c. 5. p. 76. shows out of Artemidorus, and Plutarch; the former says, "the cross is like to death, and he that is to be fixed to it, first bears it;' and the latter says, "and everyone of the malefactors that are punished in body, "carries out his own cross".' So Christ, when he first went out to be crucified, carried his cross himself, until the Jews, meeting with Simon the... 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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 19:17

Bearing his cross - He bore it all alone first; when he could no longer carry the whole through weakness, occasioned by the ill usage he had received, Simon, a Cyrenian, helped him to carry it: see the note on Matthew 27:32 . Golgotha - See on Matthew 27:33 ; (note). 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

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 19:17

Verse 17 17.He went forth to a place. The circumstances which are here related contribute greatly, not only to show the truth of the narrative, but likewise to build up our faith. We must look for righteousness through the satisfaction made by Christ. To prove that he is the sacrifice for our sins, he wished both to be led out of the city, and to be hanged on a tree; for the custom was, in compliance with the injunction of the Law, that the sacrifices, the blood of which was shed for sin, were... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - John 19:12-16

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

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

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 19:17-22

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 19:17-22

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 19:17

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 19:17

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

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 19:17

The Pulpit Commentary - John 19:12-16

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