Jesus Before Pilate (John 18:28-40 ). Jesus’ examination before Caiaphas is summed up in two sentences, ‘Annas sent Him bound to Caiaphas’ and ‘they lead Jesus from Caiaphas’. To John that examination had nothing important to add. He had already established Jesus’ innocence. Unmentioned also is the brief meeting of the Sanhedrin in the early morning once it was light (Luke 22:66). read more
‘Pilate therefore said to him, “Are you a king then?” Jesus answered, “It is you who says I am a king. This is why I have been born and this is why I have come into the world, so that I should bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears my voice.” Pilate says to him, “What is truth?” ’ Pilate was even more puzzled. The man was claiming to be a king and yet not a king. So he put a further question, ‘Are you a king, then?’ Jesus’ reply was enigmatic. Pilate could decide how he... read more
John 18:28 to John 19:16 . The Trial before Pilate.— From Caiaphas Jesus is brought to the Præ torium, the governor’ s residence, either Herod’ s palace in the W. part of the city, or the Antonia, near the Temple, to the NW. To avoid defilement the Jews remain in the open. The Passover has still to be eaten, in contrast with the Synoptic view of the Last Supper. Pilate, to respect their scruples, transacts his business with them outside. In itself this concession to religious scruple is far... read more
Art thou a king then? Pilate seems to have spoken this rather in derision and mockery, than out of any desire to catch him in his words. Christ neither owneth himself to be a king, nor yet denieth it, but tells Pilate that he said so; and to this end he was born, and for this cause he came into the world, to bear testimony to the truth: i.e. I cannot deny but that I have a spiritual kingdom, that is truth, and I must attest the truth; it was a part of my errand into the world; and every one who... read more
EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTESJohn 18:28. Then led they Jesus, etc.—The Evangelist presupposes the trial before the Sanhedrin, and its issue. Jesus had been condemned to death. But the Jews had no power to carry out a death sentence. They must prevail on the Roman governor, by fair means or foul, to do this for them. Hall of judgment.—Palace (πραιτώριον, prætorium), i.e. the Roman governor’s house, supposed to have been a palace built by Herod. They themselves, etc.—See Homiletic Note to John... read more
John 18:37 It was not as the Son of God that Jesus said this, but as the Son of man. It would have been nothing that the second Person in the Blessed Trinity should have been a King; of course He was, and much more than a King. But that poor, weak, despised man, that was standing there before Pontius Pilate, that was a King; and all Scripture confirms it. It was the manhood of Christ that was there. This is the marvel, and here is, the comfort. I. The subjugation of the universe to the King... read more
John 18:37-38 Consider the Duty of being "true and just in all our dealings," I. As peculiarly a duty towards our neighbours. The whole frame of society stands by mutual confidence. Knaves sometimes seem to prosper in the world; but it is only because they are supposed to be honest, and because on the whole we are obliged to trust in each other as being honest. If the belief in truthfulness and honesty as the general characteristics of mankind were entirely done away with, the earth would... read more
DISCOURSE: 1719CHRIST’S GOOD CONFESSIONJohn 18:37. Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.IN the whole of our Saviour’s life there was a strong apparent contradiction between the character he professed, and that which he visibly sustained. At his introduction into the world he was... read more
world kosmos = mankind. (See Scofield " :-") . read more
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James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - John 18:37
THE KING JESUS‘Pilate therefore said unto Him, Art Thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king.’ John 18:37 It was not as the Son of God that Jesus said this, but as the Son of Man. It would have been nothing that the Second Person in the Blessed Trinity should have been ‘a King.’ Of course He was; and much more than ‘a King.’ But that poor, weak, despised Man—that was standing there before Pontius Pilate—that was ‘a King.’ And all Scripture confirms it. It was the manhood... read more