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The Formal Setting of Injustice
Commentators explain that Pilate sat on the "judgment-seat" (Bema), a raised platform in a public area. The place had two names: "The Pavement" (Lithostrotos in Greek), describing its mosaic stone floor, and "Gabbatha" (Aramaic), meaning "elevated place." This formal, official setting highlights the tragic irony of a just man being condemned through a perversion of the legal process.
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Albert Barnes
On John 19:13
18th Century
Theologian
Judgment-seat. The tribunal or place of pronouncing sentence. He came here to deliver him, in due form of law, into the hands of the Jews.…
AT Robertson
On John 19:13
Sat down on the judgement seat (εκαθισεν επ βηματος). "Took his seat upon the βημα" (the raised platform for the judge outside the…
Charles Ellicott
On John 19:13
19th Century
Bishop
When Pilate therefore heard that saying.—It is better to understand this as these sayings—that is, the two sayings of the…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 19:13
19th Century
Preacher
When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth, and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called the Pavement, but …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 19:13
Jesus’ analysis of Pilate’s situation accentuated the dilemma he found himself entangled in. If he condemned Jesus to satisfy the Jewish hierarchy,…
John Calvin
On John 19:13
16th Century
Theologian
And sat down on the judgment-seat. From this we see what conflicting opinions passed through Pilate's mind, as if he were an actor playing…
John Gill
On John 19:13
17th Century
Pastor
When Pilate therefore heard that saying
Of the Jews, that a freeing of Jesus would show an unfriendliness to Caesar;…
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…