Albert Barnes Commentary John 19:4

"And Pilate went out again, and saith unto them, Behold, I bring him out to you, that ye may know that I find no crime in him." — John 19:4 (ASV)

Behold, I bring him forth, etc. Pilate, after examining Jesus, had gone out and declared to the Jews that he found no fault in him (John 18:38). At that time Jesus remained in the judgment hall. The Jews were not satisfied with that, but still demanded that he should be put to death (John 18:39–40).

Pilate, disposed to gratify the Jews, returned to Jesus and ordered him to be scourged, as if preparatory to death (John 19:1). The patience and meekness with which Jesus bore this seemed to have convinced him still more that he was innocent, and he again went out to declare his conviction of this. To do it more effectively, he said, Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know, etc.—that they might themselves see, and be satisfied, as he had been, of his innocence.

All this shows his anxiety to release him and also shows that the meekness, purity, and sincerity of Jesus had power to convince a Roman governor that he was not guilty. Thus, the highest evidence was given that the charges were false, even when he was condemned to die.