Whence art thou? (ποθεν ε συ; ). Pilate knew that Jesus was from Galilee (Luke 23:6f.). He is really alarmed. See a li…

Whence art thou? (See Barnes on John 7:27).

Pilate knew that he was a Galilean, but this question was asked to ascertain whether he…

And went again into the judgment hall, and saith unto Jesus.—He had brought Jesus out to the people. He now led Him back …

When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more afraid; and went again into the judgment hall, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? …

St. John Chrysostom: Pilate, agitated with fear, began to examine Him again. He went back into the judgment hall and said to Je…

To the Jews, Jesus’ claim was the height of sacrilege. For Pilate, however, it had a different meaning. In pagan mythology the Olympian deities fre…

And he entered again into the hall, and said to Jesus, Whence Art Thou? It is evident from this that Pilate was in a state of perplexity a…

And went again into the judgment hall
From where he came out, taking Jesus along with him, in order to interrogate h…

Little did Pilate think with what holy regard these sufferings of Christ would, in later ages, be considered and spoken of by the best and greatest…

1. Now the Evangelist discu es the crucifixion of Christ:

   First, the crucifixion itself.

   Second, the death of Christ: afte…