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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 19:9

into . Greek. eis. App-104 . judgment hall . See John 18:28 . Whence art thou? This was Pilate's fifth question of the Lord. See John 18:33 , John 18:35 , John 18:37 , John 18:38 . It expressed the fear that was growing within him. Pilate may have been a freethinker (as some infer from John 18:38 ), but like free-thinkers of all ages, he was not free from superstition. Was this Man, so different from all others he had ever seen, really a supernatural Being? read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 19:9

And he entered into the Praetorium again, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer.Jesus did not reply because: (1) he knew that Pilate would not stand against the hierarchy, and (2) his silence allowed the Pharisees' testimony concerning his claim to be the Son of God to stand unchallenged. As Lipscomb noted, "His silence was answer enough - that if he did not make that claim, he certainly would have denied it."[8] read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 19:8-9

John 19:8-9. When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more afraid;— When Pilate heard that Jesus called himself the Son of God, he was more perplexed than ever. Knowing the obstinacy of the Jews in all matters of religion, he was afraid they would make a tumult in earnest; and he might be the more reasonably alarmed on this head, as, since the beginning of his government, he had met with two remarkable instances of opposition to his authority; one, in anattempt which he made to bring... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - John 19:9

9. and went again into the judgment hall, and saith to Jesus, Whence art thou?—beyond all doubt a question relating not to His mission but to His personal origin. Jesus gave him no answer—He had said enough; the time for answering such a question was past; the weak and wavering governor is already on the point of giving way. 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 19:9

This explains why Pilate asked Jesus where He had come from. Jesus did not answer him. Jesus’ silence undoubtedly increased Pilate’s uneasiness. Jesus had earlier refused to answer questions from Caiaphas, Pilate, and Herod (Matthew 26:63; Matthew 27:14; Mark 14:61; Mark 15:5; Luke 23:9; cf. Isaiah 53:7). He probably did not respond here because Pilate had already showed that he had no real interest in the truth. He only wanted to do what was personally expedient.Moreover the answer to this... 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 19:9

(9) And went again into the judgment hall, and saith unto Jesus.—He had brought Jesus out to the people. He now led Him back to the palace in order to inquire further of Him in private.Whence art thou?—The question is based upon the claim to be Son of God, of which he had heard. He knew that Jesus was a Galilean before sending Him to Herod (Luke 23:6). It is not of His earthly habitation, therefore, that he inquires, but of His origin and nature. (Comp. the same word, and in the same sense, in... 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

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 19:9

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 19:9

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 19:8-9

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - John 19:9

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

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 19:9

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

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - John 19:9

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

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

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