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Then Pilate said to him, "Don`t you hear how many things they testify against you?"
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Pilate's Puzzled Plea
Commentators note that Pilate's question was not an attack but an attempt to help. Amazed by Jesus's composure and suspecting the leaders' envy, Pilate urged Jesus to respond to the many accusations. He was looking for a reason to release Him, highlighting his own internal conflict and recognition of Jesus's innocence.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
They witness against you. This means, rather, that they accused him. They were not witnesses, but accusers. These accusa…
19th Century
Baptist
This was the time for Jesus to be silent, like a sheep before her shearers. His silence astonished Pilate, as His speech had before overaw…
Persistent charges by “the chief priests and the elders” evoke only silence from Jesus. If Jesus had said nothing at all, Pilate would be bound to …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then saith Pilate unto him Observing he made no reply to the accusations of the chief priests and elders, and in ord…
Having no malice against Jesus, Pilate urged Him to clear Himself and labored to get Him discharged. The message from his wife was a warning. God h…
13th Century
Catholic
Above, the Evangelist recounted what Christ suffered from the Jews; here, he recounts what He suffered from the Gentiles. And he does four things:<…
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