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A Calculated Political Threat
Commentators explain that the Jewish leaders' final accusation was a masterful political trap. Knowing Pilate was convinced of Jesus' innocence, they shifted from a religious charge to a political one: treason. By shouting, "you are not Caesar's friend," they threatened to report Pilate to the notoriously paranoid Emperor Tiberius, putting Pilate's career and life at risk.
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Albert Barnes
On John 19:12
18th Century
Theologian
Sought to release him. He was more and more convinced of his innocence, and more unwilling to yield him to mere malice and envy in the fac…
AT Robertson
On John 19:12
Sought (εζητε). Imperfect active, "kept on seeking," "made renewed efforts to release him." He was afraid to act boldly against th…
Charles Ellicott
On John 19:12
19th Century
Bishop
And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him.—These words may be interpreted in terms of time, as in the Authorized …
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 19:12
19th Century
Preacher
And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Caesar's friend: whoso…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 19:12
Jesus’ penetrating analysis of the situation made Pilate more eager than ever to release him. But the popular pressure was too strong. The cry “If …
John Calvin
On John 19:12
16th Century
Theologian
From that time Pilate sought to release him. Though Pilate does not conduct himself conscientiously, and is motivated more by amb…
John Gill
On John 19:12
17th Century
Pastor
And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him
From the time that Christ spoke the above words; or, as the Syriac…
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…