SEV Biblia, Chapter 18:33
Así que, Pilato volvi a entrar en el pretorio, y llam a Jess, y le dijo: ¿Eres t el Rey de los Judíos?
Clarke's Bible Commentary - John 18:33
Verse 33. Art thou the king of the Jews?] St. Luke says, expressly, Luke xxiii. 2, that when the Jews brought him to Pilate they began to accuse him as a rebel, who said he was king of the Jews, and forbade the people to pay tribute to Caesar. It was in consequence of this accusation that Pilate asked the question mentioned in the text.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 33. Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again , etc.] Where he went at first, but the Jews refusing to come in thither to him, he came out to them; and now they speaking out more plainly, that he was guilty of a crime deserving of death; as that he set up himself as a king, in opposition to Caesar, and taught the people not to pay tribute to him; he goes into the praetorium again, and called Jesus; beckoned, or sent for him; or ordered him to come in thither to him, that he might alone, and the more freely, converse with him; which Jesus did, paying no regard to the superstitious observances of the Jews: and said unto him, art thou the king of the Jews ? This he might say, from a rumour that was generally spread, that there was such a person to come, and was born; and by many it was thought, that Jesus was he; and particularly from the charge of the Jews against him, which though not here expressed, is elsewhere; (see Luke 23:2). Wherefore Pilate was the more solicitous about the matter, on account of Caesar, and lest he should be charged with dilatoriness and negligence in this affair: some read these words not by way of question, but affirmation, thou art the king of the Jews; which method he might make use of, the more easily to get it out of him, whether he was or not: and to this reading, Christs answer in the next verse seems best to agree.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 33-40 - Art thou the King of the Jews? that King of the Jews who has been s long expected? Messiah the Prince; art thou he? Dost thou call thysel so, and wouldest thou be thought so? Christ answered this question with another; not for evasion, but that Pilate might consider what he did He never took upon him any earthly power, never were any traitorou principles or practices laid to him. Christ gave an account of the nature of his kingdom. Its nature is not worldly; it is a kingdo within men, set up in their hearts and consciences; its riche spiritual, its power spiritual, and it glory within. Its supports ar not worldly; its weapons are spiritual; it needed not, nor used, forc to maintain and advance it, nor opposed any kingdom but that of sin an Satan. Its object and design are not worldly. When Christ said, In a the Truth, he said, in effect, I am a King. He conquers by the convincing evidence of truth; he rules by the commanding power of truth. The subjects of this kingdom are those that are of the truth Pilate put a good question, he said, What is truth? When we search the Scriptures, and attend the ministry of the word, it must be with thi inquiry, What is truth? and with this prayer, Lead me in thy truth into all truth. But many put this question, who have not patience to preserve in their search after truth; or not humility enough to receiv it. By this solemn declaration of Christ's innocence, it appears, tha though the Lord Jesus was treated as the worst of evil-doers, he neve deserved such treatment. But it unfolds the design of his death; tha he died as a Sacrifice for our sins. Pilate was willing to please all sides; and was governed more by worldly wisdom than by the rules of justice. Sin is a robber, yet is foolishly chosen by many rather tha Christ, who would truly enrich us. Let us endeavour to make ou accusers ashamed as Christ did; and let us beware of crucifying Chris afresh __________________________________________________________________
Greek Textus Receptus
εισηλθεν 1525 5627 V-2AAI-3S ουν 3767 CONJ εις 1519 PREP το 3588 T-ASN πραιτωριον 4232 N-ASN παλιν 3825 ADV ο 3588 T-NSM πιλατος 4091 N-NSM και 2532 CONJ εφωνησεν 5455 5656 V-AAI-3S τον 3588 T-ASM ιησουν 2424 N-ASM και 2532 CONJ ειπεν 2036 5627 V-2AAI-3S αυτω 846 P-DSM συ 4771 P-2NS ει 1488 5748 V-PXI-2S ο 3588 T-NSM βασιλευς 935 N-NSM των 3588 T-GPM ιουδαιων 2453 A-GPM
Vincent's NT Word Studies
33. Art thou (su ei). Thou is emphatic. Thou, the despised malefactor. King of the Jews. The civil title. The theocratic title, king of Israel (i. 49; xii. 13) is addressed to Jesus on the cross (Matt. xxvii. 42; Mark xv. 32) in mockery.
