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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on John 18:33

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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Pilate . . . called Jesus, and said . . . Art thou the King of the Jews?--In Luk 23:2 they charge our Lord before Pilate with "perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to CÃ&brvbrsar, saying that He Himself is Christ a king." Perhaps this was what occasioned Pilate's question.
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