JOHN—NOTE ON John 19:12 Pilate remains unconvinced of Jesus’ guilt. He sentences him to die only after intense pressure from the Jewish leaders (vv. John 19:13). not Caesar’s friend. “Friend” here is likely a technical term, used here by the Jewish leaders to accuse Pilate of being disloyal to Caesar (see v. John 19:15; Matthew 22:17, Matthew 22:21).

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