John 18:39 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

custom. Greek sunetheia. Only here and in 1 Corinthians 11:16.

at. Greek en. App-104.

will ye... ? = do ye wish. ? Greek. boulomai. App-102. Only occurrence of this word in John.

the King of the Jews. It was this taunt that led them to retort by the threat of Laesa majestatis (high treason) against Pilate himself (John 19:12).

John 18:39

39 But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews?