JOHN—NOTE ON John 18:29 Pilate was appointed by the emperor Tiberius and served as governor of Judea A.D. 26–36 (see note on Luke 23:1). Pilate went outside, respecting the religious sensitivities of the Jews (see note on John 18:28). This leads to a dramatic situation as Pilate repeatedly goes outside to face the people (v. John 18:29, John 18:38; John 19:4, John 19:13) then goes back inside to speak to Jesus (John 18:33; John 19:1, John 19:9). Therefore many of Jesus’ statements about himself in this section are spoken out of the hearing of his Jewish opponents.

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