Bible Commentary

Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man? 29. Pilate then ] Pilate therefore ( Joh 18:3). Because they would not enter, he went out to them. The Evangelist assumes that his readers know who Pilate is, just as he assumes that they know the Twelve (Joh 6:67) … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 18:29”

Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover. 28. Then led they ] Better, They led therefore ( Joh 18:3). S. John assumes that his readers know … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 18:28”

Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew. 27. Peter then denied again ] Again therefore ( Joh 18:3) Peter denied; because he had denied before. S. John, like S. Luke, omits the oaths and curses (Mar 14:71; Mat 26:73). We may believe that S. Peter himself through S. Mark was the first to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 18:27”

One of the servants of the high priest, being [his] kinsman whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him? 26. his kinsman ] A kinsman of him. How natural that an acquaintance of the high-priest ( Joh 18:15) and known to his portress ( Joh 18:16) should … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 18:26”

And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him, Art not thou also [one] of his disciples? He denied [it,] and said, I am not. 25. And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself ] Better, Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself ( Joh 18:18). They said therefore ] The movement … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 18:25”

Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest. 24. Now Annas had sent him bound ] The received text, following important authorities, has no conjunction. The Sinaitic MS. and some minor authorities insert ‘now’ or ‘but’ ( ). But an overwhelming amount of evidence, including the Vatican MS., gives S. John’s favourite … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 18:24”

Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me? 23. If I have spoken ] Rather (as at the end of Joh 18:20-21), If I spake (comp. Joh 13:14, Joh 15:16). This seems to shew that Christ does not refer, as our version would … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 18:23”

And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so? 22. struck Jesus with the palm of his hand ] Literally, gave a blow, and the word for ‘blow’ (elsewhere Joh 19:3, Mar 14:65 only) etymologically means … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 18:22”

Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said. 21. which heard ] Better, who have heard; and ‘I have said’ should again be I spake. they know ] Or, these know, as if implying that they were present and ought to be … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 18:21”

Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing. 20. I spake ] The true reading gives, I have spoken. There is a strong emphasis on ‘I.’ Christ answers no questions about His … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 18:20”