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Darby's French Translation
Jean 18:37
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Alors Pilate lui dit : es-tu donc Roi? J�sus r�pondit : tu le dis, que je suis Roi; je suis n� pour cela, et c'est pour cela que je suis venu au monde, afin que je rende t�moignage � la v�rit�; quiconque est de la v�rit�, entend ma voix.
Alors Pilate lui dit: Tu es donc roi? J�sus r�pondit: Tu le dis; je suis roi, je suis n� pour cela, et je suis venu dans le monde pour rendre t�moignage � la v�rit�. Quiconque est de la v�rit� �coute ma voix.
Pilate lui dit: Tu es donc roi? J�sus r�pondit: Tu le dis, je suis roi. Je suis n� et je suis venu dans le monde pour rendre t�moignage � la v�rit�. Quiconque est de la v�rit� �coute ma voix.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Thou: Matthew 26:64, Matthew 27:11, Mark 14:62, Mark 15:2, Luke 23:3, 1 Timothy 6:13
that I should: John 8:14, John 14:6, Isaiah 55:4, Revelation 1:4, Revelation 3:14
Every: John 7:17, John 8:47, John 10:26, John 10:27, 1 Peter 1:22, 1 John 3:14, 1 John 3:19, 1 John 4:6, 1 John 5:20
Reciprocal: Proverbs 8:7 - my mouth Jeremiah 30:21 - governor Daniel 11:2 - will I Daniel 12:10 - but the wise Hosea 14:9 - wise Matthew 2:2 - born Matthew 22:16 - true Matthew 26:25 - Thou Matthew 26:63 - that Mark 14:61 - Art Luke 19:12 - to Luke 22:70 - Ye say John 1:49 - the King John 10:4 - for John 12:27 - but John 18:33 - and said Acts 2:30 - he Acts 7:27 - Who Acts 7:37 - him 1 Timothy 3:15 - the truth Revelation 1:5 - who is
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Pilate therefore said unto him,.... Upon this free and full declaration of Christ, concerning his kingly office, and the nature of his kingdom:
art thou a king then? or thou art a king then: for, from his having a kingdom, it might be very justly inferred that he was a king:
Jesus answered, thou sayest that I am a king; and which was very rightly said; and Christ by these words owns and confesses, that he was one: adding,
to this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. The end of Christ's being born, which was of a virgin, in a very miraculous manner, and of his coming into the world, which was by the assumption of human nature, among many other things, was to bear testimony to truth in general; to the whole Gospel, the word of truth, and every branch of it, which he brought with him, constantly preached in life, and confirmed by his death; and particularly to this truth, that he was a King, and had a kingdom in a spiritual sense:
everyone that is of the truth; that is of God, belongs to the sheep of Christ, knows the truth as it is in Jesus, and is on the side of truth, and stands by it:
heareth my voice; the voice of his Gospel; and that not only externally, but internally; so as to approve of it, rejoice at it, and distinguish it; and the voice of his commands, so as cheerfully to obey them from a principle of love to him.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Art thou a king then? - Dost thou admit the charge in any sense, or dost thou lay claim to a kingdom of any kind?
Thou sayest ... - This is a form of expression denoting affirmation. It is equivalent to yes.
That I am a king - This does not mean simply that Pilate affirmed that he was a king; it does not appear that he had done this; but it means, “Thou affirmest the truth; thou declarest what is correct, for I am a king.” I am a king in a certain sense, and do not deny it.
To this end ... - Compare John 3:11-12, etc. Jesus does not here affirm that he was born to reign, or that this was the design of his coming; but it was to bear witness to and to exhibit the truth. By this he showed what was the nature of his kingdom. It was not to assert power; not to collect armies; not to subdue nations in battle. It was simply to present truth to men, and to exercise dominion only by the truth. Hence, the only power put forth in restraining the wicked, in convincing the sinner, in converting the heart, in guiding and leading his people, and in sanctifying them, is that which is produced by applying truth to the mind. Men are not forced or compelled to be Christians. They are made to see that they are stoners, that God is merciful, that they need a Redeemer, and that the Lord Jesus is fitted to their case, and yield themselves then wholly to his reign. This is all the power ever used in the kingdom of Christ, and no men in his church have a right to use any other. Alas! how little have persecutors remembered this! And how often, under the pretence of great regard for the kingdom of Jesus, have bigots attempted by force and flames to make all men think as they do! We see here the importance which Jesus attached to truth. It was his sole business in coming into the world. He had no other end than to establish it. We therefore should value it, and seek for it as for hid treasures, Proverbs 23:23.
Every one ... - See John 8:47.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 37. Thou sayest — A common form of expression for, yes, it is so. I was born into the world that I might set up and maintain a spiritual government: but this government is established in and by truth. All that love truth, hear my voice and attend to the spiritual doctrines I preach. It is by truth alone that I influence the minds and govern the manners of my subjects.
