John 19:21 (WEB)
The chief priests of the Jews therefore said to Pilate, “Don’t write, ‘The King of the Jews,’ but, ‘he said, “I am King of the Jews.”’”
Catechism · 2
"And in Jesus Christ, His Only Son, Our Lord"
“Hence the true meaning of his kingship is revealed only when he is raised high on the cross.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Jn 19:19-22; Lk 23:39-43.
Jesus Died Crucified
“The chief priests also threatened Pilate politically so that he would condemn Jesus to death.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Jn 19:12, 15, 21.
Fathers and councils · 14
Augustine of Hippo
“…even those Jews made suggestion at that time to Pilate, and said, “Do not write King of the Jews, but write, that Himself said that He was King of the Jews:” for this title, say they, hath established Him King over us.” — editor's note: John xix. 21.
Read the whole comment“It was a sign to be spoken against: for the Jews said, “Make it not, King of the Jews, but make it, that He said I am the King of the Jews.”” — editor's note: John xix. 21.
Read the whole comment“This becomes apparent if (for example) we look to that inscription which was affixed to His cross—“King of the Jews:” in connection also with which, and by a secret instinct, Pilate replied, “What I have written, I have written.”” — editor's note: John xix. 19–22.
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John Chrysostom
“For they bore malice against Him even when crucified.” — editor's note: Ver. 21, 22. “Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews, but that he said, I am King of the Jews. Pilate answered,…
Read the whole comment“Therefore also they crucified thieves with Him; therefore also they said, “Write not that this man is King of the Jews; but that He said it.”” — editor's note: John xix. 21. [The citation is accurate; “it” is supplied by the translator to complete the sense.—R.]
Read the whole comment“…they too had accomplished theirs, and had nailed Him to the cross then they also are troubled; at one time saying, “Write not, this is the king of the Jews”(and yet why are ye afraid? why are ye troubled at a dead body that is nailed upon the cross?); at another time they guard over Him, saying, “Lest His disciples…” — editor's note: John xix. 21.
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Catena Aurea on John
- John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on John
As letters are inscribed on a trophy declaring the victory, so Pilate wrote a title on Christ’s cross. And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross: thus at once distinguishing Christ from the thieves with Him,…
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Wherein was shewn that His kingdom was not, as they thought, destroyed, but rather strengthened.
Read the whole comment - Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on John
But was Christ the King of the Jews only? or of the Gentiles too? Of the Gentiles too, as we read in the Psalms, Yet have I set My King upon My holy hill of Sion; (Ps. 2:6) after which it follows, Demand of Me, and I…
Read the whole comment - John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on John
It is probable that many Gentiles as well as Jews bad come up to the feast. So the title was written in three languages, that all might read it: And it was written in Hebrew, and Greek, and Latin.
Read the whole comment - Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on John
These three were the languages most known there: the Hebrew, on account of being used in the worship of the Jews: the Greek, in consequence of the spread of Greek philosophy: the Latin, from the Roman empire being…
Read the whole comment - Theophylact of OhridCatena Aurea on John
The title written in three languages signifies that our Lord was King of the whole world; practical, natural, and spiritual1. The Latin denotes the practical, because the Roman empire was the most powerful, and best…
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But the Jews grudged our Lord this title: Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews; but that He said, I am King of the Jews, For as Pilate wrote it, it was a plain and single…
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O ineffable working of Divine power even in the hearts of ignorant men! Did not some hidden voice sound from within, and, if we may say so, with clamorous silence, saying to Pilate in the prophetic words of the…
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Cross-references · 17
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels I.3.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels I.3.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels I.3.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels I.3.
Cited together in Catechism §596.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels I.3.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels I.3.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels I.3.
Cited together in Catechism §596.
Cited together in Catechism §596.
Cited together in Catechism §596.
Cited together in Catechism §596.
Cited together in Catechism §596.
Cited together in Catechism §596.
Cited together in Catechism §596.
Cited together in Catechism §596.
Cited together in Catechism §596.