john 18:37

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John 18:37

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”

— D.L. Moody
John 18:37
Verse 37 of 40

Scripture focus

Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? 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.

John 18:37KJV

Commentary

Commentary on John 18:37

Theological / Devotional

Art thou a king? The construction of this question in the Greek shows that a positive answer is expected.

To this end. The purpose of the incarnation was the establishment of the kingdom of grace preparatory to the kingdom of glory (see on v. 36).

Unto the truth. For a definition of the word “truth” see on ch. 8:32. The archdeceiver, by centuries of darkness and misrepresentation, had obscured the truth about God, man, and salvation.

Heareth my voice. They are like the sheep who hear the voice of the shepherd (ch. 10:3,16).

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