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Jesus answered, "You would have no power at all against me, unless it were given to you from above. Therefore he who delivered me to you has greater sin."
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
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
Thou wouldest have (ουκ ειχες). Imperfect active indicative without αν, but apodosis of second-class condition as in 15:22,24.
19th Century
Anglican
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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Baptist
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…
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…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Jesus answered With great intrepidity and courage, with freedom and boldness, as being not at all dismayed with his …
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…
13th Century
Catholic
Now the Evangelist discusses the crucifixion of Christ:
First, the crucifixion itself.
Second, the death of Christ: aft…
