The harmony of the Gospels in the holy history of the humiliation and sufferings…

So much for the fifth act of Pilate, the sixth followeth.

Joh. 19.7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. pt. The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to dye, because he made himself the Son of God. When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more afraid. And went again into the judgement-Hall, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? but Jesus gave him no answer. Then saith Pilate unto him. Speakest thou not unto me? knowest thou not, that I have power to crucify thee, and have power to release thee? Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin. And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: here see

Joh. 19.7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. pt. The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to dye, because he made himself the Son of God. When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more afraid. And went again into the judgement-Hall, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? but Jesus gave him no answer. Then saith Pilate unto him. Speakest thou not unto me? knowest thou not, that I have power to crucifie thee, and have power to release thee? Iesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin. And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: here see

1. The occasion that moved Pilate to enquire into the divinity or divine na- of Jesus Christ, viz. Pilates frequent urging the innocency of Jesus, and oft saying, when they said crucify him, Pilate oft would say, why? what hath be done? what law hath he broken? what shall he be condemned for? an innocent person ought to be released, &c.