Joh 19:11 | RWP | e4.org | Thou wouldest have ( ουκ ειχες ). Imperfect active indicative without αν , but apodosis of second-class condition as in , . Except it were given thee ( ε μη ην δεδομενον ). Periphrastic past perfect indicative of διδωμ (a permanent possession). From above ( ανωθεν ). From God (cf. ), the same doctrine of government stated by Paul in . Pilate did not get his "authority" from the Sanhedrin, but from Caesar. Jesus makes God the source of all real "authority." Hath greater sin ( μειζονα αμαρτιαν εχε ). The same idiom in . Caiaphas has his authority from God also and has used Pilate for his own base end.

‏ John 19:11

Thou wouldest have ( ουκ ειχες ). Imperfect active indicative without αν, but apodosis of second-class condition as in 15:22, 24.

Except it were given thee ( ε μη ην δεδομενον ). Periphrastic past perfect indicative of διδωμ (a permanent possession).

From above ( ανωθεν ). From God (cf. 3:3), the same doctrine of government stated by Paul in Ro 13:1f. Pilate did not get his "authority" from the Sanhedrin, but from Caesar. Jesus makes God the source of all real "authority."

Hath greater sin ( μειζονα αμαρτιαν εχε ). The same idiom in 9:41. Caiaphas has his authority from God also and has used Pilate for his own base end.