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A Clear Confession
When Pilate asks, "Are you the King of the Jews?" Jesus's reply, "Thou sayest," is not an evasion. Commentators unanimously agree this was a common formula for a direct and affirmative "yes." Jesus openly confesses his identity as King, even when facing the Roman governor.
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AT Robertson
On Luke 23:3
Thou sayest (συ λεγεις). A real affirmative as in 22:70. The Gospels all give Pilate's question about Jesus asking of the Jews in …
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 23:3
19th Century
Bishop
Thou sayest it.—Here, as in Luke 22:70 and Matthew 26:64, the formula is one of confession. The fuller narrative of St. J…
Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 23:2–3
19th Century
Preacher
Fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King. And Pilate asked him, saying, …
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 23:3
Verse 1 links the Jewish and Roman trials. The “whole assembly” is the Sanhedrin. Pilate was Roman governor (procurator) of the province of Judah. …
John Gill
On Luke 23:3
17th Century
Pastor
And Pilate asked him, saying
Observing that it was said, he had given himself out to be a king; for as for what rega…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 23:1–5
17th Century
Minister
Pilate well understood the difference between armed forces and our Lord's followers. But instead of being softened by Pilate's declaration of his i…