John 18:29

“Pilate then went out unto them, etc.] Either into the street, or rather into the place called the pavement, and in Hebrew Gabbatha; (see <431913> 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…”

“Pilate went out to them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?--State your charge.”

“18:29 Pilate, the fifth Roman governor of Judea, ruled the country from AD 26 to 36. He usually lived on the coast in Caesarea, but kept troops stationed in a fortress in Jerusalem where he appeared personally for major festivals. He was a brutal ruler whose atrocities against the Jews were legendary (e.g., Luke 13:1; Josephus, War 2.9.2-4).”

“What: Mat 27:23; Act 23:28-30, Act 25:16 John 18:30”