Jn.18:37 – Then Pilate said to him, “So you are a king?” Kings are supposed to be born in palaces, not in a stable with farm animals. Kings are also supposed to be raised in compounds, not in a common laborer’s home in Nazareth of all places. You also have dignified state funerals for kings, …
JN.18:39,40 – “But you have a custom that I release someone for you at the Passover; do you wish then that I release for you the King of the Jews?” So they cried out again, saying, “Not this Man, but Barabbas.” Now Barabbas was a robber. The story of Barabbas powerfully pictures the gospel message. …
John 18:4-6 – So Jesus, knowing all the things that were coming upon Him, went forth and *said to them, “Whom do you seek?” They answered Him, “Jesus the Nazarene.” He *said to them, “I am He.” And Judas also, who was betraying Him, was standing with them. So when He said to them, “I …
JN. 18:10:11 – Simon Peter then, having a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s slave, and cut off his right ear; and the slave’s name was Malchus. So Jesus said to Peter, “Put the sword into the sheath; the cup which the Father has given Me, shall I not drink it?” You would …
John 18:37 Then Pilate said to him, “So you are a king?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world—to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.” Christmas happened because …
DIFFERENT KIND OF KINGDOM John 18:36-37 Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. I have always been amazed by Jesus response to the governor Pontius Pilate. Pilate asked Him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” The response is not what Pilate expected, “My kingdom is not of this world”. Jesus confirmed that …
