ACC ~ John 18 v39b

TRUTH INSCRIBED ON PILATE’S HEART. AUGUSTINE: It could not, however, be torn from Pilate’s heart that Jesus was the king of the Jews, but it was inscribed there, as in the superscription, by the truth itself about which he had just inquired. TRACTATES ON THE GOSPEL OF JOHN 115.5 [1]

[1] NPNF 1 7:425**; CCL 36:646.

PILATE SPEAKS IN JEST

CYRIL OF ALEXANDRIA: When he called Jesus king of the Jews, he spoke in jest and tried to abate by ridicule the anger of the furious mob. He also clearly showed that this particular accusation was brought in vain. A Roman officer would never have thought a man condemned of plotting for a kingdom and revolution against Rome worthy to be released. He bore witness, then, to Jesus’ utter innocence by the very reasons he gave for Jesus’ release. COMMENTARY ON THE GOSPEL OF JOHN 12. [1]

[1] LF 48:605*.

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