John Gill's Exposition on Luke 23:3

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And Pilate asked him, saying, etc.] Observing that it was said, he had given himself out to be a king; for as for what regarded religion, he took no notice of it; he put this question to him, art thou the King of the Jews? that their prophecies speak of, and they have expected; and he answered him and said, thou sayest it; that is, thou sayest well; it is as thou sayest, I am the King of the Jews; (see Gill on “<402711>Matthew 27:11”) though he did not leave this without an explanation; without informing him what sort of a king he was, and what kind of a kingdom he had; (see <431836>John 18:36,37) which made Pilate perfectly easy, and desirous to release him, as appears by what follows.

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