Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would fight so that I would not be handed over to the Jews. Now then, my kingdom is not from here.
18:36 Jesus answered: (does not answer the question of ver. 35but that of seeing. 33) My kingdom is not of this world; — The kingdom of Christ is not like the Roman empire or any other human government. It is not of the same nature, and it does not have the same purpose. Pilate had no understanding of any kingdom not of this world. — if my kingdom were of this world, — the kingdom of Christ was established here on earth, since the followers of Christ are the citizens of his kingdom, but the origin of his kingdom was not earthly (it was not of the will or force human). — my servants would fight so that I would not be handed over to the Jews; — As King Jesus had servants but what were they like? were they warriors? Did they walk the streets armed, like Roman soldiers? In this is clearly seen the proof that the kingdom of Christ was not of this world, but rather was a spiritual and peaceful kingdom. Even the Romans had to know something of the life, teaching and practice of Jesus, since he had been teaching in that territory for more than three years, even in Jerusalem in the temple. Thus, not only the Jews, but even the Romans could know with certainty that Christ was not an earthly king, but the spiritual King. See the servants of this King! There is the proof! The kingdoms of the world have armies and defend themselves with weapons, but Jesus did not have and did not want to have a military army. “We do not fight according to the flesh; For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty in God for the pulling down of strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing captive every thought to the obedience of Christ” (2Co 10:3-5). If Christ and his followers had had political purposes, they would have prepared themselves with weapons so that he would not be caught. If Christ had wanted the support of physical weapons, he would have promoted this plan during his ministry. If Christ had given his permission, those who wanted to “take hold of him and make him king” (6:15), and many who praised him when he entered the city (12:12, 13), and even his apostles (11 :16;18:10; Luke 22:49) would have fought to defend it. Furthermore, He could have prayed to his Father, and given him “more than twelve legions of angels” (Matt 26:53). The Romans had a few hundred soldiers and the Jews had a few bailiffs, but if Jesus had wanted to take power, he would have done so, even without the help of the “twelve legions of angels.” – But my kingdom is not from here. — Therefore, Jesus and his kingdom posed no threat against the Romans. He refuted the premillennial and Jewish concept that the Messiah would have an earthly kingdom like David’s. His kingdom is spiritual (Col 1:12-13). Those who are born again3:3, 5) enter his kingdom. The apostle Peter explained the spiritual nature of Christ’s kingdom on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2:29-36). Christ is not only a king, but rather the King of kings, but his dominion is over the heart of man, and the enemy of this kingdom is error and all sin, including the desires of the flesh (1Pe 2:11).
Source: Commentary on the New Testament by Partain
Jesus answered. 1Ti 6:13.
My kingdom is not of this world. Joh 6:15; Joh 8:15; Ps 45:3-7; Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 9:7; Dan 2:44; Dan 7:14; Zech 9:9; Luke 12:14; Luke 17:20, Luke 17:21; Romans 14:17; Col 1:12-14.
my servants would fight. Joh 18:11.
Source: The Treasury of Biblical Knowledge
My kingdom is not of this world: Jesus pointed out that although he was King, he was not a threat to Rome because his Kingdom would not come through worldly revolution.
Source: New Illustrated Caribbean Bible Commentary
MY KINGDOM IS NOT OF THIS WORLD. Regarding the true nature of Christ’s kingdom and its redemptive purpose, three points must be noted:
(1) What the kingdom of Jesus is not. “Not of this world”. It did not originate in this world nor does it seek to conquer the world system. Jesus did not come to establish a political-religious theocracy or to aspire to world domination. Jesus declares that if he had come to establish a political kingdom on earth, “his servants would fight.” Since that is not the nature of the kingdom, they do not resort to war or revolution to further Christ’s purpose on earth (cf. Matt 26:51-52). They do not ally themselves with political parties, social pressure groups, or any kind of secular organization in order to establish the kingdom of God. They refuse to turn the cross into a lofty attempt to rule society. Instead of using bloody weapons (2Co 10:4), the followers of Christ are armed only with spiritual weapons (Eph 6:10-18). However, that does not mean that the disciples of Jesus Christ are indifferent to what God requires in terms of just government, justice, peace, or the reduction of lawlessness. Believers must exhort the state with a “prophetic word” regarding their moral responsibility before God.
(2) What is the kingdom of Jesus Christ. The kingdom of Christ, that is, the kingdom of God, encompasses his rule, lordship, power and spiritual activity in the lives of those who receive him and obey his word of truth (v. Joh 18:37). The kingdom of God is “righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit” (Romans 14:17). Confront Satan’s spiritual forces with spiritual weapons (see Matt 12:28; Luke 11:20; Ac 26:18; Eph 6:12). The function of the church is to serve Jesus Christ, not to govern the present world. Her strength is not in earthly power but in the cross; her glory is in suffering and rejection at the hands of the world (2Co 3:7-18). The NT church only found the power of God when he gave up earthly power. The church today is faced with that same decision; only by losing her life in the world will she find herself in God (see the ARTICLE THE KINGDOM OF GOD, P. 1302. ).
(3) What the kingdom of Jesus Christ will be. In the future, Christ’s kingdom and rule will finally be in the new heaven and new earth. That will occur after his coming to earth to judge the nations, destroy the antichrist, rule the earth for a thousand years, and then lead Satan to his final destiny in the lake of fire (Rev 19:11-21; Rev 20:1-15).
Source: Full Life Study Bible
My kingdom is not of this world. By this phrase, Jesus meant that his kingdom was not associated with earthly entities on the political or national level, nor did it come from the evil world system that is in rebellion against God. If his kingdom were of this world he would have fought. The kingdoms of this world defend themselves by force. The kingdom of the Messiah does not originate in the effort of man, but in the Son of God, who powerfully and definitively overcomes sin in the lives of his people, and who will subjugate the evil world system in the Second Coming of God. the. He then he will establish his kingdom in the earthly realm. His kingdom did not represent a threat to the national identity of Israel nor to the political and military identity of Rome. His kingdom exists in the spiritual dimension until the end of time (Rev 11:15).
Source: MacArthur Study Bible
18:36 Jesus answered: (does not answer the question of ver. 35, but that of ver. 33) My kingdom is not of this world; — The kingdom of Christ is not like the Roman empire or any other human government. It is not of the same nature, and it does not have the same purpose. Pilate had no understanding of any kingdom not of this world.
— if my kingdom were of this world, — the kingdom of Christ was established here on earth, since the followers of Christ are the citizens of his kingdom, but the origin of his kingdom was not earthly (it was not of the will or force human).
— my servants would fight so that I would not be handed over to the Jews; — As King Jesus had servants but what were they like? were they warriors? Did they walk the streets armed, like Roman soldiers? In this is clearly seen the proof that the kingdom of Christ was not of this world, but rather was a spiritual and peaceful kingdom. Even the Romans had to know something of the life, teaching and practice of Jesus, since he had been teaching in that territory for more than three years, even in Jerusalem in the temple. Thus, not only the Jews, but even the Romans could know with certainty that Christ was not an earthly king, but the spiritual King. See the servants of this King! There is the proof!
The kingdoms of the world have armies and defend themselves with weapons, but Jesus did not have and did not want to have a military army. “We do not fight according to the flesh; For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty in God, to destroy strongholds, to cast down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and to bring captive every thought to the obedience of Christ” (2Co 10:3 -5). If Christ and his followers had had political purposes, they would have prepared themselves with weapons so that he would not be caught.
If Christ had wanted the support of physical weapons, he would have promoted this plan during his ministry. If Christ had given his permission, those who wanted to “take hold of him and make him king” (6:15), and many who praised him when he entered the city (12:12, 13), and even his apostles (11 :16; 18:10; Luke 22:49) would have fought to defend him. Furthermore, He could have prayed to his Father, and he would have given him “more than twelve legions of angels” (Matt 26:53). The Romans had a few hundred soldiers and the Jews had a few bailiffs, but if Jesus had wanted to take power, he would have done so, even without the help of the “twelve legions of angels.”
– But my kingdom is not from here. — Therefore, Jesus and his kingdom posed no threat against the Romans. He refuted the premillennial and Jewish concept that the Messiah would have an earthly kingdom like David’s. His kingdom is spiritual (Col 1:12-13). Those who are born again (3:3, 5) enter his kingdom. The apostle Peter explained the spiritual nature of Christ’s kingdom on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2:29-36).
Christ is not only a king, but rather the King of kings, but his dominion is over the heart of man, and the enemy of this kingdom is error and all sin, including the desires of the flesh (1Pe 2:11 ).
Source: Reeves-Partain Notes
“Jesus explains to him: ‘My supreme authority does not originate in this world.'” Jesus does not literally answer Pilate’s last question, but instead describes the nature of his kingly dominion and power: My kingdom is not of this world. It is also understood “the power of my authority does not depend on the powers of this world”, “what gives me authority are not the governments of this earth”, “I am not like the kings of this world” (TLA).
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