John 18

John 18:11

Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?

It is not for thee, to make opposition to this violence, which they are now going about to offer unto me: my Father’s will must be fulfilled; and dost thou go about to prevent my sufferings? Since this passion of mine is set forth and determined unto me, by the decree of my Heavenly Father, shall not I cheerfully and resolutely undergo it? or, is it for thee to struggle against it?

John 18:28

Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not

into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the Passover. Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas, unto the house of Pilate: and it was early, even before day; and they themselves went not into the house of that heathen governor, lest they should be defiled by going in thither; as being careful to keep themselves from all legal pollution, that they might be capable of eating the Passover.

John 18:29

Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?

Since, therefore, out of this scruple, they would not come under the roof of Pilate, Pilate came forth unto them, and said, &c.

John 18:32

That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what death he should die.

That, hereupon, the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake concerning his lifting up to the Cross; foretelling what manner of death he should die: since this was an execution proper to the Romans, under whose sovereignty they were, of whom also he had clearly fore-prophesied, That the Son of Man should be delivered into the hands of the Gentiles.

John 18:36

My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, &c.

I am falsely accused to thee, as if I had challenged an earthly kingdom to myself, or made any opposition against the politic government of secular princes: I have indeed preached of a kingdom, which I have right unto; but it is a spiritual kingdom, to be set up in the souls of men, which doth not at all clash with these earthly dominions. Had I affected any such matter as a temporal kingdom, in all likelihood thou wilt imagine, that I would have set up my servants and followers, to gather forces and make head against the usurpers; but now &c.

John 18:37

Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a King. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.

Jesus answered, I am, that which thy question implieth, a King indeed; but such a one, as I have formerly declared unto thee: I must deliver this truth unto thee, and to the world; for to this very end came I into the world, that I should inform the world of this saving truth: and, howsoever this seems harsh unto thee, yet every one, who is rightly enlightened with the knowledge of the truth, will receive it with all assent and reverence.

John 18:38

What is truth?

What is that Truth thou talkest of? Is there no body,