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My kingdom (η βασιλεια η εμη). Christ claims to be king to Pilate, but of a peculiar kingdom. For "world" (κοσμου) see 17:13-18.
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
My kingdom, etc. The charge on which Jesus was arraigned was that of laying claim to the office of a king. He here substantially admits th…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world. His answer is twofold: first, in this verse, He declares that He is not …
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
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…
Church Fathers
ChurchFathers
St. John Chrysostom: Pilate, wishing to rescue Him from the hatred of the Jews, protracted the trial for a long time. Then Pil…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
Jesus asserted that his “kingdom” (GK 993) was not of this world because he had no military support and did not relate to any geographic locality. …
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
My kingdom is not of this world. By these words he acknowledges that he is a king but, as far as was necessary to prove his innoc…
John Gill
JohnGill
Jesus answered, my kingdom is not of this world
By saying which, he tacitly owns he was a king: as such he was set u…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
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…
Thomas Aquinas
ThomasAquinas
1. Previously, the Evangelist told how Pilate examined Christ before his accusers; here, he describes how Pilate questioned him in private. …
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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson