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Jesus answered, "My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, then my servants would fight, that I wouldn`t be delivered to the Jews. But now my kingdom is not from here."
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A Spiritual, Not Earthly, Kingdom
Commentators unanimously affirm that when Jesus says his kingdom is "not of this world," he means its origin, nature, and methods are entirely different from earthly powers. It is not a political or military entity that competes with Rome. Instead, scholars explain it as a spiritual kingdom established in the hearts and consciences of believers, focused on righteousness and truth.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
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.
19th Century
Anglican
Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world. His answer is twofold: first, in this verse, He declares that He is not …
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Baptist
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…
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. …
16th Century
Protestant
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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…
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…
13th Century
Catholic
1. Previously, the Evangelist told how Pilate examined Christ before his accusers; here, he describes how Pilate questioned him in private. …
