John 18:38 Pilate said to him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again to the Jews, and said to them… Truth is the most glorious thing: the least filing of this gold is precious. Truth is ancient; its grey hairs may make it venerable; it comes from Him who is the Ancient of Days. Truth is unerring: it is the star which leads to Christ. Truth is pure (Psalm 119:140): it is compared to silver refined seven times (Psalm 12:6). There is not the least spot on truth's face: it breathes nothing but sanctity. Truth is triumphant: it is like a great conqueror; when all its enemies lie dead it keeps the field, and sets up its trophies of victory. Truth may be opposed, but never quite deposed. In the time of Diocletian things seemed desperate, truth ran low: soon after was the golden time of Constantius, and then truth did again lift up its head. When the water in the Thames is lowest, a high tide is ready to come in. God is on truth's side, and so long there is no fear but it will prevail. "The heavens being on fire shall be dissolved" (2 Peter 3:12), but not that truth which came from heaven (1 Peter 1:25). (T. Watson.) Parallel Verses KJV: Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault at all. |
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