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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

John 19:7-11

Inside the Prætorium. Jesus refuses to satisfy Pilate's curiosity as to His origin.
8. The more afraid] viz. of allowing Jesus to be unjustly executed. In spite of superficial scepticism (John 19:38), Pilate was superstitious, and thought that Jesus might be some demigod or hero, some son of Jupiter, appearing in human form: cp. Acts 14:11.

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  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

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  • The Biblical Illustrator

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  • The Pulpit Commentaries

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  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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  • William Burkitt's Expository Notes

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