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A Shared Responsibility
Scholars note that Pilate "delivered" Jesus to the Jewish leaders using the same Greek word (paradidómi) that describes the leaders delivering Jesus to Pilate. This emphasizes a shared responsibility. As one commentator notes, it was part of God's divine plan that the Jews would first plan his death and the Gentiles would carry it out, highlighting the guilt of both parties.
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AT Robertson
On John 19:16
He delivered (παρεδωκεν). Kappa aorist active of παραδιδωμ, the very verb used of the Sanhedrin when they handed Jesus over to Pil…
Charles Ellicott
On John 19:16
19th Century
Bishop
Then delivered he him therefore unto them—that is, to the chief priests. The Crucifixion was actually carried out by the Roman soldiers, a…
Charles Spurgeon
On John 19:15–17
19th Century
Preacher
But they cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your king? The chief priests answered, W…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 19:16
Realizing that the priests were implacable and that resisting them would only endanger his career, Pilate finally gave in and ordered the Crucifixi…
John Calvin
On John 19:16
16th Century
Theologian
Then, therefore, he delivered him to them to be crucified. Pilate was, no doubt, constrained by their insistence to deliver Chris…
John Gill
On John 19:16
17th Century
Pastor
Then delivered he him therefore Perceiving he could not by any means work upon them, and that nothing would satisfy them …
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…