SEV Biblia, Chapter 19:7
Le respondieron los judíos: Nosotros tenemos ley, y segn nuestra ley debe morir, porque se hizo Hijo de Dios.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - John 19:7
Verse 7. We have a law] In Lev. xxiv. 14-16, we find that blasphemers of God were to be put to death; and the chief priests having charged Jesus with blasphemy, they therefore voted that he deserved to die. See Matt. xxvi. 65, 66. They might refer also to the law against false prophets, Deut. xviii. 20. The Son of God.] It is certain that the Jews understood this in a very peculiar sense. When Christ called himself the Son of God, they understood it to imply positive equality to the Supreme Being: and, if they were wrong, our Lord never attempted to correct them.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 7. The Jews answered him , etc.] Finding they could make nothing of the charge of sedition against him, and that Pilate could not be prevailed upon to condemn him to death upon that score, they try another method, and charge him with blasphemy; which, if the other had succeeded, they would have concealed; because this, if proved, according to their law, would not have brought on him the kind of death they were desirous of: we have a law ; meaning the law of Moses, which they had received by his hands from God: and by our law he ought to die ; referring either to the law concerning blasphemy in general, or concerning the false prophet, or to the having and asserting of other gods, and enticing to the worship of them; in either of which cases death by stoning was enjoined: because he made himself the Son of God ; the natural and essential Son of God; not by adoption, or on account of his incarnation and mediatorial office; but as being one with the Father, of the same nature with him, and equal to him in all his perfections and glory. This he had often asserted in his ministry, or what was equivalent to it, and which they so understood; and indeed had said that very morning, before the high priest in his palace, what amounted thereunto, and which he so interpreted; upon which he rent his garments, and charged him with blasphemy: for that God has a son, is denied by the Jews, since Jesus asserted himself to be so, though formerly believed by them; nor was it now denied that there was a Son of God, or that he was expected; but the blasphemy with them was, that Jesus set up himself to be he: but now it is vehemently opposed by them, that God has a son; so from ( Ecclesiastes 4:8) they endeavour to prove f695 , that God has neither a brother, b alw , nor a son; but, hear, O Israel, they observe, the Lord our God is one Lord. And elsewhere f696 , there is one; this is the holy blessed God; and not a second; for he has no partner or equal in his world; yea, he hath neither child nor brother; he hath no brother, nor hath he a son; but the holy blessed God loves Israel, and calls them his children, and his brethren.
All which is opposed to the Christian doctrine, relating to the sonship of Christ. The conduct of these men, at this time, deserves notice, as their craft in imposing on Pilates ignorance of their laws; and the little regard that they themselves had to them, in calling for crucifixion instead of stoning; and their inconsistency with themselves, pretending before it was not lawful for them to put any man to death; and now they have a law, and by that law, in their judgment, he ought to die.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-18 - Little did Pilate think with what holy regard these sufferings of Christ would, in after-ages, be thought upon and spoken of by the bes and greatest of men. Our Lord Jesus came forth, willing to be expose to their scorn. It is good for every one with faith, to behold Chris Jesus in his sufferings. Behold him, and love him; be still lookin unto Jesus. Did their hatred sharpen their endeavours against him? an shall not our love for him quicken our endeavours for him and his kingdom? Pilate seems to have thought that Jesus might be some perso above the common order. Even natural conscience makes men afraid of being found fighting against God. As our Lord suffered for the sin both of Jews and Gentiles, it was a special part of the counsel of Divine Wisdom, that the Jews should first purpose his death, and the Gentiles carry that purpose into effect. Had not Christ been thu rejected of men, we had been for ever rejected of God. Now was the So of man delivered into the hands of wicked and unreasonable men. He wa led forth for us, that we might escape. He was nailed to the cross, a a Sacrifice bound to the altar. The Scripture was fulfilled; he did no die at the altar among the sacrifices, but among criminals sacrifice to public justice. And now let us pause, and with faith look upo Jesus. Was ever sorrow like unto his sorrow? See him bleeding, see his dying, see him and love him! love him, and live to him!
Greek Textus Receptus
απεκριθησαν 611 5662 V-ADI-3P αυτω 846 P-DSM οι 3588 T-NPM ιουδαιοι 2453 A-NPM ημεις 2249 P-1NP νομον 3551 N-ASM εχομεν 2192 5719 V-PAI-1P και 2532 CONJ κατα 2596 PREP τον 3588 T-ASM νομον 3551 N-ASM ημων 2257 P-1GP οφειλει 3784 5719 V-PAI-3S αποθανειν 599 5629 V-2AAN οτι 3754 CONJ εαυτον 1438 F-3ASM υιον 5207 N-ASM {VAR2: του 3588 T-GSM } θεου 2316 N-GSM εποιησεν 4160 5656 V-AAI-3S
Vincent's NT Word Studies
7. We have a law. We, emphatic. Whatever your decision may be, we have a law, etc.By our law. The best texts omit our: Read by that law, as Rev.
