What is truth? (τ εστιν αληθεια; ). This famous sneer of Pilate reveals his own ignorance of truth, as he stood before Incarnate T…

What is truth? This question was probably asked in contempt, and therefore Jesus did not answer it. Had the question been sincere…

Pilate saith unto him, What is truth?—“‘What is truth?’ said jesting Pilate, and would not stay for an answer.” Such is L…

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 s…

St. John Chrysostom: Pilate, wishing to rescue Him from the hatred of the Jews, protracted the trial for a long time. Then Pil…

Pilate’s reply, “What is truth?” is difficult to interpret. Was it facetious, scornful, impatient, despairing, or sincere? Even from the context it…

What is truth? Some think that Pilate asks this question out of curiosity, as irreligious men are sometimes accustomed to eagerly desire l…

Pilate says to him, what is truth? &c.] That is, in general, or that which Christ then particularly spoke of: many things…

Are you the King of the Jews? That King of the Jews who has been so long expected? Messiah the Prince; are you he? Do you call yourself so, and wou…

1. Previously, the Evangelist told how Pilate examined Christ before his accusers; here, he describes how Pilate questioned him in private. …