32 athat the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled which He spoke, bsignifying by what death He would die.
33 aThen Pilate entered the1 Praetorium again, called Jesus, and said to Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?”
34 Jesus answered him, “Are you speaking for yourself about this, or did others tell you this concerning Me?”
35 Pilate answered, “Am I a Jew? Your own nation and the chief priests have delivered You to me. What have You done?”
36 aJesus answered, b“My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would fight, so that I should not be delivered to the Jews; but now My kingdom is not from here.”
37 Pilate therefore said to Him, “Are You a king then?” Jesus answered, “You say rightly that I am a king. For this cause I was born, and for this cause I have come into the world, athat I should bear bwitness to the truth. Everyone who cis of the truth dhears My voice.”
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Commentaries:
No entry exists in Forerunner Commentary for John 18:34.
John 18:34-35
He is asking Jesus, "Be specific about this charge. Be specific in your answer regarding this. Are you a king?" And Jesus' answer ought to be very clear to you and me.
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