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John 18:1 - 19:42

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bulletReading the Text:
bullet NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser.
bullet The Bible Gateway: NIV, NASB, CEV, The Message, KJV, etc.
bulletThe Blue Letter Bible. KJV, alternate versions, Greek text with concordance, commentaries.
bulletThe World Wide Study Bible includes commentary & sermons.
bulletHistorical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
bulletThe Five Gospels Parallels, John W. Marshall, University of Toronto.
bulletComparative World Scriptures from United Communities of Spirit:
bullet Duty
bullet Separation from the World
bulletP52: Papyrus Fragment of John 18 & 19: photo, translation, discussion, bibliography.
bulletComparative texts about Sin and Justice from the Mishnah & Babylonian Talmud; primary comparative texts about Food & Fellowship (including "one who serves"), at (Rutgers University Dept of Religion) Mahlon H. Smith's Into His Own: Perspective on the World of Jesus companion to the historical study of Christian texts.
bullet "Jesus' Apocalyptic Return," "Crucifixion of Jesus," The Jesus Database, an online annotated inventory of the traditions concerning the life and teachings of Jesus. Dr. Gregory C. Jenks, FaithFutures Foundation.
bulletThe Gospel According to Peter
bullet XLVIII.1-2, 22, 24, 28-32, 35-37, 44, 47-51, 53, 55; XLIX.1-7, 11, 13, 43-46, 48-55; L.23-24, 40, 42-51; LI.1-3, 6, 15-16, 25, 28-29, 31-34,49-51; LII.1-2, 4, 7, 14-20, 25, 31-34; Tatian's Diatessaron (c. 150-160).
bullet IV.XVIII.3, IV.XXI.3, IV.XXXIII.2, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180)
bullet Chapter VIII, Chapter X, Chapter XIII, Adversus Judaeos, Tertullian (c. 198)
bullet Chapter IX, Chapter XVI, On Baptism Tertullian (c. 198)
bullet Chapter XXII, Chapter XXVI, The Prescription of Heretics, Tertullian (c. 200)
bullet Chapter XVIII, Chapter XIX, On Idolatry, Tertullian (c. 211)
bullet Chapter XXII, Chapter LI, On the Resurrection of the Flesh Tertullian (c. 211)
bullet V.4, Against Marcion, Tertullian (c. 212)
bullet Chapter XXII, On Modesty, Tertullian (c. 217)
bullet III.II.6, First Principles (De Principiis), Origen. (c.225)
bullet V.XXI, The Refutation of all Heresies (Philosophumena), Hippolytus of Rome. (c. 225)
bullet I.6, I.12, I.23, Commentary on the Gospel of John, Origen. (c.228)
bullet X.13, Commentary on the Gospel of John, Philocalia [anthology of Origen prepared by St. Basil and St. Gregory Nazianzen], Origen. (c.230)
bullet I.LXI, II.X, II.XVI, II.LXIX, VIII.XXXVI, Against Celsus, Origen (c. 246)
bullet X.22, XII.24, XIII.9, XIV.17, XIV.19, Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew, Origen. (c.247)
bullet Epistle LXIV -- Cyprian of Carthage (c. 249)
bullet On the Unity of the Church, Cyprian of Carthage (c. 250)
bullet On the Lord's Prayer -- Cyprian of Carthage (c. 252)
bullet Epistle LXVIII -- Cyprian of Carthage (c. 254)
bullet II.6, VII.25, Ecclesiastical History, Eusebius of Caesarea, (c. 320).
bulletFrom Augustine's Tractates on John: Tractate 112 (18:1-12); Tractate 113 (18:13-27); Tractate 114 (17:28-32); Tractate 115 (17:33-40); Tractate 116 (19:1-16); Tractate 117 (19:17-22); Tractate 118 (19:23-24); Tractate 119 (19:24-30); Tractate 120 (19:31-42; 20:1-9) .
bullet Chapter XIV, Historia Calamitatusm: The Story of My Misfortunes, Pierre Abélard / Peter Abelard, c. 1140.
bulletFrom the Geneva Notes.
bullet"Christ does not neglect the office of a good pastor, not even in his greatest danger."
bulletFrom Matthew Henry's Commentary. Chapter 19.
bullet"Let us endeavour to make our accusers ashamed as Christ did; and let us beware of crucifying Christ afresh."
bulletFrom Wesley's Notes.
bullet"It was strange, seeing he was dead, that blood should come out; more strange, that water also; and most strange of all, that both should come out immediately, at one time, and yet distinctly. It was pure and true water, as well as pure and true blood. The asseveration of the beholder and testifier of it, shows both the truth and greatness of the miracle and mystery."
bulletExposition of Luke 23:33-46; John 19:25-30, Charles H. Spurgeon, 1869.
bullet"How often, when men say, "I forgive you," is there a kind of selfishness about it! At any rate, self is asserted in the very act of forgiving. Jesus take the place of a pleader, a pleader for those who were committing murder upon himself."
bulletFrom the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
bullet"What is finished? The Law is fulfilled as never before, nor since, in His "obedience unto death, even the death of the cross"; Messianic prophecy is accomplished; Redemption is completed; "He hath finished the transgression, and made reconciliation for iniquity, and brought in everlasting righteousness, and sealed up the vision and prophecy, and anointed a holy of holies"; He has inaugurated the kingdom of God and given birth to a new world."
bullet"The Shortest of the Seven Cries," John 19:28, Charles H. Spurgeon, 1878.
bullet"Our Lord, however, endured thirst to an extreme degree, for it was the thirst of death which was upon him, and more, it was the thirst of one whose death was not a common one, for "he tasted death for every man.""
bulletFrom The People's New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891. Chapter 19
bullet"It would be hard for Pilate to form any conception of a kingdom not of this world, a kingdom of which the subjects did not fight with carnal weapons to defend its king, or to extend its borders. He was a soldier and the representative of a monarch whose power rested on the sword. But such a kingdom was Christ's."
bulletContemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
bullet Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
bullet "First Thoughts on Year B Gospel Passages in the Lectionary: Christ the King B," William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet"Jesus spoke unashamedly of the impending reign of God and embodied its reality in his ministry through his behaviour. Visionaries, particularly those who let their visions be the agenda for their lives here and now, inevitably confront the forces which want to control the present and mostly resist change."
bullet Exegetical Notes by Brian Stoffregen at CrossMarks Christian Resources.
bullet"It may be that the most important aspect of declaring Christ as King, is not our understanding of Jesus' lordship -- who he is and what he does; but our life with each other under that lordship."
bullet "Christ the King, Lord of the Land and the Sea" Gospel Analysis, Sermons from Seattle, Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle, Washington. Detailed background and exegesis.
bullet"On Trial Ourselves," analysis and reflections by Ed Schroeder, at Sabbatheology by The Crossings Community of St Louis, Missouri.
bullet "King of the World," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com: A Catholic Resource for This Sunday's Gospel. Adult Study, Children's Story, Family Activity, Support Materials.
bullet"Have your ever day-dreamed about winning the Lotto? Or being king for a day? What would you do?"
bullet "Answering Pilate: Truth and the Post-Liberal Church," William H. Willimon, at Religion OnLine.
bullet"What can be our defense against tribalism if we permit discussion of the truthfulness of our various claims? The answer is that the truthfulness of any set of convictions is not in their alleged "universality" but in their practical force, the sort of lives they produce."
bullet "God Is an Ex-Convict? (John 18 - 19)," John C. Purdy. Chapter 10 of God With a Human Face (1993), republished at Religion Online.
bullet"Is it, as popular piety would have us believe, the story of an innocent man set upon by a gang of corrupt officials and a mindless mob? Is it not rather one more enactment of "our daily morality play," with each one dutifully playing his or her assigned role?"
bullet "First Thoughts on Year B Gospel Passages in the Lectionary: Good Friday," William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia, 2003.
bullet"...the focus is Jesus’ faithfulness to the Father’s commission in offering light and life and truth to people. The work is complete."
bullet "First Thoughts on Year A Gospel Passages in the Lectionary: Good Friday," William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia, 2002.
bullet"What will it be like this Good Friday as we still cope with the aftermath of September 11?"
bullet Gospel Analysis, Sermons from Seattle, Mark's Gospel and Parallels Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle, Washington. Detailed background and exegesis:
bullet "The Passion Story, Part 1 - Anointing, Betrayal, Last Supper"
bullet "The Passion Story, Part 2 - Gethsemane"
bullet "The Passion Story, Part 3 - Trials, Barabbas"
bullet "The Passion Story, Part 4 - Scourging and the Road to Golgotha"
bullet "The Passion Story, Part 5 - Crucifixion and Burial"
bullet "The Passion of Christ," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources.
bullet"In the determined purpose of God, Jesus is lifted up to glory through suffering so that through Jesus we too might be lifted up to glory, to eternal life. This kindness of God in Jesus is for all who believe."
bullet "The Perfect Mirror," Barbara Brown Taylor, The Christian Century, 1998. At Religion Online.
bullet"One of the many things this story tells us is that Jesus was not brought down by atheism and anarchy. He was brought down by law and order allied with religion, which is always a deadly mix."
bullet "First Thoughts on Year C Gospel Passages in the Lectionary: Good Friday," William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia, 2001.
bullet"Love is revealed even in the face of suffering (which despite the confidence is real as 12:27 and 18:11 show). The effect is to reveal love and expose hate and so offer a new beginning."
bullet "'It Is Finished!'" Jerry Goebel, One Family Outreach. "Focus on scripture from a justice perspective." Exegesis, study, and teen study and activities.
bullet"What lens do I use to see this world? This whole study gives us the lenses of multiple viewpoints: Soldiers, politicians, ideologues, and sinners… and then it gives us John’s. He was there, he witnessed the event and heard the final words. 'It is finished,' 'It is perfectly completed.'"
bullet "Telling the Truth," analysis and reflections by Robin Morgan at Sabbatheology by The Crossings Community of St Louis, Missouri.
bullet"Pilate is standing between Caesar on one side and the people on the other with Jesus in front of him. Not an enviable place to be."
bullet "God Undertook Death (John 19)," John C. Purdy. Chapter 11 of God With a Human Face (1993), republished at Religion Online.
bullet"...death is the experience that each of us must go through alone. Jesus’ crucifixion on Golgotha is utterly unlike anyone else’s death. Each person’s death is unique; no two people die the same way. And each of us is never so alone as when we go to meet our death...And yet all die; no one is exempt. Even Jesus died - he who had every reason to live. If Jesus died, how can you and I hope to escape death? It is inevitable; it is common; it is necessary. Each of us wears a different shape and face; yet each is made of the same clay."
bulletCommentary by Donald Senior, C.P.:
bullet "The Arrest," John 18:1-11.
bullet "In the Courtyard of the High Priest," John 18:12-27.
bullet "Jesus Before Pilate," John 18:28-40.
bullet "Jesus the Crucified King," John 19:1-16.
bullet "Lifting Up the Son of Man," John 19:17-30.
bullet "Testimony," John 19:31-42.
bullet"Witnesses to the King," James T. Dennison, Jr., in Kerux: The Online Journal of Biblical Theology (Reformed).
bullet"John's gospel does not feature the kingdom of God; nor does he focus upon Christ's claim to be the coming king—until chapter 18."
bullet"Nicodemus," James T. Dennison Jr., in Kerux: The Online Journal of Biblical Theology (Reformed).
bullet"Nicodemus, out of your fervent devotion you have wrapped my body for the grave. You have wrapped your soul in that birth from above—that new birth which comes by the water flowing from my wounded side and the Spirit by which I have been raised up."
bullet Commentary by Hall Harris at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
bulletCommentary by Robert Deffinbaugh at the Biblical Studies Foundation:
bullet Jesus, Lord at Thy Death (John 18:1-11)
bullet Did Jesus Take the Fifth Amendment? (John 18:12-27)
bullet Jesus Before Pilate, Part I (John 18:28-38)
bullet Jesus Before Pilate: Part II (John 18:28–19:16)
bullet The Crucifixion (John 19:17-37)
bullet The Burial and Resurrection of Jesus Christ (John 19:38–20:9)
bullet Who Killed Jesus the Messiah, Part 1 (John 18:1-27)
bullet Who Killed Jesus the Messiah, Part 2 (John 18:28 - 19:16)
bulletArticles & Background:
bullet "Crucifixion as Parodic Exaltation," Joel Marcus, Journal of Biblical Literature, 2006. (Issue is one large .pdf file.)
bullet "Raising the Johannine Temple (John 19:19-37)," Dr. Mary Coloe, Australian Biblical Review, 2000.
bullet"Mary Magdalene and the Disciple Jesus Loved," Esther A. deBoer, Lectio Difficilior (The European Journal for Feminist Exegesis), 2000.
bullet"Primarily on the basis of John 19,25-17 and 20,1-18 , but also on the basis of John’s caution concerning female discipleship, on the basis of the repressive elements within and without the Johannine community when the authority of women is at stake, and on the basis of  Charlesworth’s eight criteria, I conclude that Mary Magdalene should be seen as a serious candidate for the identification of the anonymous disciple Jesus loved in the Gospel of John."
bullet "Note Sur La Triple Mention Des Disciples En Jn 18,1-2," Hellen Mardaga, Filologia Neotestamentaria, 2003. English Abstract.
bullet"This contribution deals with the threefold reference to the disciples in Jn 18:1-2 and pays special attention to the double mention of them in 18:1."
bullet "Despising the Shame of the Cross: Honor and Shame in the Johannine Passion Narrative," Jerome H. Neyrey, Semeia 68: Honor and Shame in the World of the Bible, 1996.
bullet "The Biography of an Invented Man," Ann Wroe, Bible and Interpretation.
bullet"One of the most intolerant acts of the state in history-the decision of the fifth Roman prefect of Judea to crucify Christ-was itself in the end, perhaps, an act of faith."
bulletArticles in ATLAS Journals. (Direct link when you are subscribed and logged in to ATLASerials online collection of Religion and Theology Journals.):
bulletJohn 18:33-37 (Christ the King B):
bulletAnderson, Mary W., "Royal Treatment," The Christian Century, 2003.
bulletBerg, Laurna L., "The Illegalities of Jesus' Religious and Civil Trials," Bibliotheca Sacra, 2004.
bulletBreshears, Gerry, "The Body of Christ: Prophet, Priest or King?" Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 1994.
bulletDePuy, Norman R., "Turning Outside In," The Christian Century, 1991.
bulletGlancy, Jennifer A., "Torture: Flesh, Truth, and the Fourth Gospel," Biblical Interpretation, 2005.
bulletLincoln, Andrew T., "Trials, Plots and the Narrative of the Fourth Gospel," Journal for the Study of the New Testament, 1994.
bulletMatera, Frank J., "The Trial of Jesus: Problems and Proposals," Interpretation, 1991.
bulletMcGing, Brian C., "Pontius Pilate and the Sources," Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1991.
bulletMorris, John C., "Checkmate," The Christian Century, 2000.
bulletNeyrey, Jerome H., "Despising the Shame of the Cross: Honor and Shame in the Johannine Passion Narrative," Semeia, 1994.
bulletNickle, Keith F., "Ruling from the Rood: The Passion Narrative in the Fourth Gospel," Journal for Preachers, 1995.
bulletO'Meara, Thomas F., "The Trial of Jesus in an Age of Trials," Theology Today, 1972.
bulletRensberger, David, "The Politics of John: The Trial of Jesus in the Fourth Gospel," Journal of Biblical Literature, 1984.
bulletSobosan, Jeffrey G., "The Trial of Jesus," Journal of Ecumenical Studies, 1973.
bulletWillimon, William H., "Answering Pilate: Truth and the Postliberal Church," Christian Century, 1987.
bulletWilson, Gary D., "Pilate: A Monologue," Brethren Life and Thought, 1972.
bulletJohn 18 - 19
bulletAshton, John, "The Identity and Function of the IOUDAIOI in the Fourth Gospel," Novum Testamentum, 1985. (See especially section beginning on page 63.)
bulletBrown, Rebecca Pugh, "Preaching Justice and Mercy: Reflections on the Lectionary Readings for April," The Living Pulpit, 2007. (See also "Atonement," issue focus of The Living Pulpit, 16.2, 2007.)
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bulletGrassi, Joseph A., "The Role of Jesus' Mother in John's Gospel: A Reappraisal," Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1986. (Section on John 19:25-37 begins on page 71.)
bulletGreen, Joel B., "The Death of Jesus and the Ways of God: Jesus and the Gospels on Messianic Status and Shameful Suffering," Interpretation, 1998.
bulletKöstenberger, Andreas J., "'What is Truth?' Pilate's Question in Its Johannine and Larger Biblical Context," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 2005.
bulletKoester, Craig R., "The Passion and Resurrection according to John," Word & World, 1991.
bulletKoskenniemi, Erkki, Kirsi Nisula and Jorma Toppari, "Wine Mixed with Myrrh (Mark 15.23) and Crurifragium (John 19.31-32): Two Details of the Passion Narratives," Journal for the Study of the New Testament, 2005.
bulletMagness, Jodi, "Ossuaries and the Burials of Jesus and James," Journal of Biblical Literature, 2005.
bulletMarcus, Joel, "Crucifixion as Parodic Exaltation," Journal of Biblical Literature, 2006.
bulletMeggitt, Justin J., "The Madness of King Jesus: Why was Jesus Put to Death, but his Followers were not?" Journal for the Study of the New Testament, 2007.
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bulletNickle, Keith F., "Ruling from the Rood: The Passion Narrative in the Fourth Gospel," Journal for Preachers, 1995.
bulletRedditt, Paul L., "Between Text & Sermon: John 19:38-42," Interpretation, 2007.
bulletReviews:
bullet Reviews: Helen K. Bond, Caiaphas: Friend of Rome and Judge of Jesus? Westminster John Knox, 2004. Reviews by Michael Tilly, John Byron and Florence Gillman in SBL's Review of Biblical Literature.
bulletSermons:
bullet "What Is Truth?" Paul Tillich, The New Being, 1955.
bullet "The Kingdom Not of This World," Reinhold Niebuhr, Chapter 14 in Beyond Tragedy, 1937. At Religion Online.
bullet "It is Finished," from God Has a Story, Too, by James A. Sande