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John 18:34 KJV
John · chapter 18 · verse 34
Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me?John 18:34 · King James Version
John 18:34 in context
32That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what death he should die.
33Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?
34Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me?
35Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done?
36Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- answeredapokrinomaito give an answer to a question proposed, to answer, to begin to speak, but always where…G611 →
- thyselfheautouhimself, herself, itself, themselvesG1438 →
- Sayestlegōto say, to speak, affirm over, maintain, to teach, to exhort, advise, to command, direct…G3004 →
- othersallosanother, otherG243 →
- JesusiēsousJesus = " Jehovah is salvation" , Jesus, the Son of God, the Saviour of mankind…G2424 →
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We have here an account of Christ's arraignment before Pilate, the Roman governor, in the praetorium (a Latin word made Greek), the praetor's house, or hall of judgment; thither they hurried him, to get him condemned in the Roman court, and executed by the Roman power.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 28-40