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Who is truly powerful? Who reigns? John’s trial narrative raises these questions in compelling ways. Although Pilate and the Jewish leaders may appear to be powerful, John presents Jesus as the one who exercises authority. The charge of kingship is the central question of Jesus’ trial before Pilate. Jesus never answers Pilate’s question, “Are you … Continue reading “John 18:33-37 Commentary by Susan Hylen”

Jesus is led, bound, from Caiaphas’ house to Pilate’s headquarters on the day of preparation for Passover (cf. John 18:24, 28.). On the day of preparation for Passover, the religious leaders come to Pilate to sacrifice the Lamb of God. For it is as Jesus stands before Pilate that he is revealed to be both … Continue reading “John 18:28-40 Commentary by Craig A. Satterlee”

In the garden, Jesus allows the Roman soldiers and temple police to arrest him (verse 12).  The troops bring Jesus to the house of Annas, the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest (verse 13). In a wonderful twist of irony the narrator recalls Caiaphas’ words — “You do not understand that it is better for … Continue reading “John 18:12-27 Commentary by Craig A. Satterlee”

El Antiguo Testamento, o las Escrituras según el entendimiento judío al referirse al mismo, sirve para el Nuevo Testamento como base de su teología, análisis y descripción de quién es Jesús. Los evangelios hacen continuas referencias al Antiguo Testamento para reafirmar o atestiguar sobre alguna verdad u evento en la vida de Jesús. El evangelio … Continue reading “San Juan 18:1-19:42 Comentario por Edwin Gonzalez-Castillo”

“Maldito por Dios es el colgado” (Dt 21:23) (18:2,3) Aprehensión de Jesús El Nazareno no era ningún suicida, era un estratega que actuaba siempre con sigilo. Tejió sus redes clandestinas; se escondía. Tanto los soldados romanos como la guardia sacerdotal estaban tan encadenados a su trabajo que no conocían a Jesús hasta que Judas lo … Continue reading “San Juan 18:1-19:42 Comentario por Eliseo Pérez-Álvarez”

Muchas veces les fascina a mis estudiantes la pregunta de Poncio Pilato a Jesús en 18:38: “¿Qué es la verdad?” Ellos sienten que Pilato vocaliza una pregunta existencial fundamental en el medio de su intercambio con Jesús. Pero desde la perspectiva del cuarto evangelio, Pilato no es un buscador auténtico de la verdad. Si lo … Continue reading “San Juan 18:1-19:42 Comentario por Gilberto Ruiz”

En su relato de la crucifixión y resurrección, el evangelio de Juan nos presenta una versión de un relato muy antiguo de los cristianismos originarios sobre la humillación y vindicación de Jesús. Ya desde el siglo 19 se ha establecido la teoría de las dos fuentes según la cual Mateo y Lucas usan como fuente … Continue reading “San Juan 18:1-19:42 Comentario por Ediberto López Rodríguez”

John’s Passion account is its own sermon, extending from betrayal at a place across the valley to devotion at the foot of the cross; from Peter’s three-fold denial to Pilate’s three-fold acquittal; from the many who call for Jesus’ crucifixion to the two who remove him from the cross; from those who bind him by … Continue reading “John 18:1-19:42 Commentary by Audrey West”

The irony inherent in the name given to this day — Good Friday — is palpable throughout John’s account of Jesus’ Passion. Though no death of an innocent should be considered “good,” yet through the obedience of the beloved son, even to the point of death, God redeems humanity. While reading the whole of this … Continue reading “John 18:1-19:42 Commentary by David Lose”

Similar to the gospel lesson for Palm/Passion Sunday, the reading for Good Friday is an extended lesson comprising the whole of Jesus’ passion. John18-19 takes the reader from Jesus’ arrest, through his trials (first before the Jewish authorities and then before Pilate), to the crucifixion and death, and ends with his burial. The structure of … Continue reading “John 18:1-19:42 Commentary by O. Wesley Allen Jr.”