Tag: John

  • Kings, Governors, Politicians & Priests 2– Pontius Pilate

    Τίνα κατηγορίαν φέρετε κατὰ τοῦ ἀνθρώπου τούτου “Tis katēgoria pherō kata ho anthrōpos hoytos? John 18:29 – question of Pilate to the Jews who brought Jesus before him “What accusation do you bring against this Man?” Pilate’s question to those who brought Jesus before him is most appropriate for any judge of a man brought…

    painting of pontius pilate
  • Kings, Governors, Politicians & Priests – Power in the Palaces of Justice

    Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover. John 18:28 KJV the Praetorium – in the Palace of Power I don’t know about you, but the rapid-fire…

    statue of Augustus
  • The Politics of Religion – Righteousness on Trial

    The Malignant Leaven of Religious Politics The religious rulers of the Temple discussed ad nauseam different approaches to God-justified righteousness for preservation of their personal political influence in Judaea, imperial procuratorial province of Rome. We have slowed down our examination of the Gospel of John like politicians seeking convicting evidence against an opponent. Let’s dig…