John 18:37 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Bible Comments

Thou sayest — The truth. To this end was I born — Speaking of his human origin: his Divine was above Pilate's comprehension. Yet it is intimated in the following words, I came into the world, that I might witness to the truth — Which was both declared to the Jews, and in the process of his passion to the princes of the Gentiles also. Every one that is of the truth — That is, a lover of it, heareth my voice — A universal maxim. Every sincere lover of truth will hear him, so as to understand and practise what he saith.

John 18:37

37 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.