SEV Biblia, Chapter 18:29
Entonces sali Pilato a ellos fuera, y dijo: ¿Qu acusacin trais contra este hombre?
Clarke's Bible Commentary - John 18:29
Verse 29. Pilate then went out] This was an act of condescension; but, as the Romans had confirmed to the Jews the free use of all their rites and ceremonies, the governor could not do less than comply with them in this matter. He went out to them, that they might not be obliged to come into the hall, and thus run the risk of being defiled.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 29. Pilate then went out unto them , etc.] Either into the street, or rather into the place called the pavement, and in Hebrew Gabbatha; (see John 19:13) the place where the Jewish sanhedrim used to sit; wherefore in complaisance to them, since they would not come into his court of judicature, he condescends to go into one of theirs, which showed great civility and humanity in him: and said, what accusation bring ye against this man ? meaning, what offence had he committed? what crime had they to charge him with? what did they accuse him of? and what proof had they to support their charge? His view was, to have the matter stated, the cause opened, and evidence given; that the accused being face to face with the accusers, might answer for himself; and he, as a judge, be capable of judging between them: all which were very commendable in him, and agreeably to the Roman laws; and have an appearance of equity, justice, and impartiality.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 28-32 - It was unjust to put one to death who had done so much good, therefor the Jews were willing to save themselves from reproach. Many fear the scandal of an ill thing, more than the sin of it. Christ had said he should be delivered to the Gentiles, and they should put him to death hereby that saying was fulfilled. He had said that he should be crucified, lifted up. If the Jews had judged him by their law, he ha been stoned; crucifying never was used among the Jews. It is determine concerning us, though not discovered to us, what death we shall die this should free us from disquiet about that matter. Lord, what, when and how, thou hast appointed.
Greek Textus Receptus
εξηλθεν 1831 5627 V-2AAI-3S ουν 3767 CONJ ο 3588 T-NSM πιλατος 4091 N-NSM προς 4314 PREP αυτους 846 P-APM και 2532 CONJ ειπεν 2036 5627 V-2AAI-3S τινα 5101 I-ASF κατηγοριαν 2724 N-ASF φερετε 5342 5719 V-PAI-2P κατα 2596 PREP του 3588 T-GSM ανθρωπου 444 N-GSM τουτου 5127 D-GSM
Vincent's NT Word Studies
29. Pilate. Note the abruptness with which he is introduced as one well known. Two derivations of the name are given. Pilatus, one armed with the pilum or javelin, like Torquatus, one adorned with a collar (torques). Or, a contraction from Pileatus, wearing the pileus or cap, which was the badge of manumitted slaves. Hence some have supposed that he was a freedman. Tacitus refers to him as connected with Christ's death. "The author of that name (Christian), or sect, was Christ, who was capitally punished in the reign of Tiberius, by Pontius Pilate" ("Annals," xv. 44). He was the sixth Roman procurator of Judea.What accusation. Not implying Pilate's ignorance of the charge, but his demand for the formal accusation.
