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An Informed Legal Verdict
Commentators explain that Pilate's declaration, "I find no fault in this man," was not a casual remark. It was a formal legal verdict reached after he privately questioned Jesus (as detailed in John 18). Pilate concluded that Jesus' claim to kingship was spiritual and posed no political threat to the Roman Empire.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 23:4
18th Century
Theologian
I find no fault. I see no evidence that he is guilty of what you charge him with. This was after Pilate had taken Jesus into the …
AT Robertson
On Luke 23:4
The multitude (τους οχλους). The first mention of them. It is now after daybreak. The procession of the Sanhedrin would draw a cro…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 23:4
19th Century
Bishop
I find no fault in this man.—The Greek term for “fault” is somewhat more technical than the English, and is almost equiva…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 23:4–5
19th Century
Preacher
Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find no fault in this man. And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 23:4
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 Calvin
On Luke 23:4
16th Century
Theologian
And Pilate said to the chief priests and scribes. As Christ had come to bear the punishment of our sins, it was proper that he should firs…
John Gill
On Luke 23:4
17th Century
Pastor
Then said Pilate to the Chief priests, and to the people ,
&c.] Both to the sanhedrim, and to the mob that were gath…
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…