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Commentaries on John 18:40

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John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

Then cried they all again,.... For it seems that Pilate had made this proposal once before, and that this was the second time, though not mentioned; yet some copies, and the Syriac, Arabic, Persic, and Ethiopic versions, leave out the word "again": they all, priests and people, in a very clamorous manner, cried out as one man, with one united voice, all at once; saying, not this man, but...

Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary

Matthew Henry

Hitherto this evangelist has recorded little of the history of Christ, only so far as was requisite to introduce his discourses; but now that the time drew nigh that Jesus must die he is very particular in relating the circumstances of his sufferings, and some which the others had omitted, especially his sayings. So far were his followers from being ashamed of his cross, or endeavouring to...

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber. This exposition consisted of readings from Joh_18:28-40; and Psalms 2.