Charles Spurgeon Commentary John 19:21-22

"The chief priests of the Jews therefore said to Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews. Pilate answered, What I have written I have written." — John 19:21-22 (ASV)

Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews. Pilate answered, What I have written I have written.

He could sometimes be firm, perhaps when there was least excuse for it. But when there was need of firmness, this vacillating Governor was swayed by the will of cruel men.

Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am king of the Jews. Pilate answered, What I have written I have written.

He could be stubborn about some things, which showed that he had strength of mind if he had chosen to use it; yet he was beaten to and fro like a shuttlecock by these wicked men and seemed to have no power to resist them.