John 19:6 When the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. Pilate said to them… I. OF WHOM THIS IS SAID. 1. The Man Christ Jesus. Behold the Man! Can you find any fault — (1) With His character, which was "holy, harmless," &c. "Which of you convinceth Me of sin?"(2) With His words, which were untainted by falsehood, malice, wrath (except for hypocrisy and evil doing), but were full of grace, love, and truth. (3) With His actions, which were all straightforward, righteous, beneficent. 2. The Teacher. Will you find fault with — (1) The matter of His teaching. Produce its like from pagan sages or even inspired prophets! (2) The manner: so tender, illustrative, interesting, forceful. "Never man spake as this Man." 3. The Saviour. Can you find fault with — (1) His power to save. "He is able to save to the uttermost."(2) His willingness. "Come unto Me." "This Man receiveth sinners" — now. 4. The King. No fault can be found with One the principle of whose government is to cause all things to work together for His subjects' good. II. BY WHOM THIS IS SAID. 1. Pilate, the Roman judge, after the most careful examination. What would Pilate not have given had it been possible to find fault, and so extricate himself. 2. Judas His betrayer. I have shed innocent blood." What would not that guilty conscience have given to have found one flaw on that spotless innocence. 3. The saved sinner who has trusted in Him and found mercy. 4. The afflicted believer who finds His grace sufficient. 5. The dying saint. "Yea, though I walk through the valley," &c. 6. Angels and glorified spirits. "Worthy is the Lamb."What then is the conclusion to be drawn from all this? 1. All other men — the most wise and the most saintly — are faulty somewhere. But this Man had no fault. 2. Upon no other man has this verdict been passed. Friends or enemies, or himself, have found some fault. But neither friend nor foe could find fault with Jesus. Nor did He find fault with Himself. Was He not then the Holy One of God? (J. W. Burn.) Parallel Verses KJV: When the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Take ye him, and crucify him: for I find no fault in him. |
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