JOHN—NOTE ON John 19:9 his headquarters. See note on 18:28. Where are you from? Jesus’ origins were frequently at issue in his dealings with his opponents (e.g., John 7:27; John 8:14; John 9:29). For John, there are clear spiritual implications to Pilate’s question (see John 18:36). gave him no answer. Compare Isaiah 53:7; Mark 14:61; Mark 15:5; 1 Peter 2:22.

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