THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO JOHN - Chapter 19 - Verse 4
Verse 4. Behold, I bring him forth, &c. Pilate, after examining
Jesus, had gone forth and declared to the Jews that he found no
fault in him, Joh 18:38. At that time Jesus remained in the
judgment-hall. The Jews were not satisfied with that, but demanded
still that he should be put to death, Joh 18:39,40. Pilate, disposed
to gratify the Jews, returned to Jesus and ordered him to be scourged, as
if preparatory to death, Joh 19:1. The patience and meekness with
which Jesus bore this seem to have convinced him still more that he was
innocent, and he again went forth to declare his conviction of
this; and, to do it more effectually, he said, "Behold, I bring him forth
to you, that ye may know," &c.—that they might themselves see,
and be satisfied, as he had been, of his innocence. All this shows his
anxiety to release him, and also shows that the meekness, purity, and
sincerity of Jesus had power to convince a Roman governor that he was
not guilty. Thus the highest evidence was given that the charges
were false, even when he was condemned to die.
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