John 19:1-16

John 19:1-16

[1] Then  Pilate  therefore  took  Jesus,  and  scourged  [2] And  the soldiers  platted  a crown  of  thorns,  and put it on  his  head,  and  they put on  him  a purple  robe,  [3] And  Hail,  King  of the Jews!  and  they smote  him  with their hands.  [4] Pilate  went  forth  again,  and  saith  unto them,  I bring  him  forth  that  ye may know  that  I find  no  fault  in  him.  [5] Then  came  Jesus  forth,  wearing  the crown  of thorns,  and  the purple  robe.  And  Pilate saith  unto them,  the man!  [6] When  the chief priests  therefore  and  officers  him,  they cried out,  saying,  Crucify  him. Pilate  saith  unto them,  Take  him,  and  crucify  him: for  find  no  fault  in  him.  [7] The Jews  answered  him,  have  a law,  and  by  law  he ought  to die,  because  he made  himself  the Son  of God.  [8] When  Pilate  therefore  heard  saying,  the more  afraid;  [9] And  went  again  into  the judgment hall,  and  saith  unto Jesus,  Whence  thou?  But  Jesus  gave  him  no  answer.  [10] Then  saith  Pilate  unto him,  Speakest thou  not  knowest thou  not  that  I have  power  to crucify  and  have  power  to release  [11] Jesus  answered,  Thou couldest have  no  power  at all against  given  from above:  he that delivered  hath  sin.  [12] And from  Pilate  sought  to release  him:  but  the Jews  saying,  If  go,  not  Caesar's  friend:  whosoever  maketh  himself  a king  speaketh against  Caesar.  [13] When Pilate  therefore  heard  saying,  he brought  Jesus  forth,  and  sat down  in  the judgment seat  in  a place  that is called  the Pavement,  but  in the Hebrew,  Gabbatha.  [14] And  the preparation  of the passover,  and  the sixth  hour:  and  he saith  unto the Jews,  King!  [15] they cried out,  Away with  him, crucify  him.  Pilate  saith  unto them,  Shall I crucify  King?  The chief priests  answered,  We have  no  king  Caesar.  [16] Then  delivered he  him  therefore  unto them  to  be crucified.  they took  Jesus, 

What does John 19:1-16 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

There is quite a bit of unique material in this pericope. This includes the details of the Roman soldiers" abuse of Jesus ( John 19:1-5) and the situation that Pilate"s learning that Jesus claimed to be the Son of God instigated ( John 19:7-14). John omitted Pilate"s washing of his hands ( Matthew 27:24) and the Jews" taking the responsibility for Jesus" death ( Matthew 27:25). He also did not mention the release of Barabbas ( Matthew 27:26; Mark 15:15; Luke 23:24-25) and Jesus" most severe scourging ( Matthew 27:26; Mark 15:15).