John 18:37-40
Summary for John 18:38-39: 18:38-39 a What is truth? Truth was not a foreign idea to Pilate, but he did not wait for an answer to his question because he did not believe there was one.• Pilate returned to the council members waiting outside and delivered his verdict: not guilty. Although he referred to Jesus as “King of the Jews” (see also 19:19 b), the title meant nothing more to Pilate than a mocking expression of contempt. Pilate’s offer of amnesty revealed his desire to let Jesus go.
18:40 c Jesus was no threat to Rome, but Barabbas was a revolutionary, a violent man who took part in political uprisings (see Luke 23:19 d), with a proven capacity to challenge the Roman military occupation of Israel.
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