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All Power Comes From God
Jesus corrects Pilate's pride by stating that any authority he holds is "given from above." Commentators unanimously agree this means all human power, including political power, is derived from God's sovereign will. This serves as a timeless reminder that earthly rulers are ultimately accountable to a higher authority and should not boast in their own strength or position.
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Albert Barnes
On John 19:11
18th Century
Theologian
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
AT Robertson
On John 19:11
Thou wouldest have (ουκ ειχες). Imperfect active indicative without αν, but apodosis of second-class condition as in 15:22,24.
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Charles Ellicott
On John 19:11
19th Century
Bishop
Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above.—Pilate had twice said, with somethin…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 19:11
19th Century
Preacher
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 h…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 19:11
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
On John 19:11
16th Century
Theologian
You would have no power. Some explain this in a general sense: that nothing is done in the world except by the permission of God, as if Ch…
John Gill
On John 19:11
17th Century
Pastor
Jesus answered
With great intrepidity and courage, with freedom and boldness, as being not at all dismayed with his …
Matthew Henry
On John 19:1–18
17th Century
Minister
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…