Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Thou wouldest have (ουκ ειχες). Imperfect active indicative without αν, but apodosis of second-class condition as in 15:22,24.

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

No power. No such power as you claim. You have not originated the power which you have. You have just as much as is given

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above.—Pilate had twice said, with somethin…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Jesus answered, You could have no power at all against me, unless it were given to you from above: therefore he that delivered me to you has th…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

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

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Jesus looked on Pilate as simply an instrument in God’s purpose. The real guilt lay with those who had delivered Jesus to Pilate in the first place…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

You would have no power. Some explain this in a general sense: that nothing is done in the world except by the permi ion of God, as if Chr…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Jesus answered
With great intrepidity and courage, with freedom and boldness, as being not at all dismayed with his …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Now the Evangelist discu es the crucifixion of Christ:

    First, the crucifixion itself.

    Second, the death of Christ: afte…

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