Gospel Note
The conversation about kingship between Pilate and Jesus reported by John is a classic case of two people "talking past one another." John's Pilate clearly is looking for an excuse to execute Jesus, so Jesus' admission that he is any kind of king is sufficient for his purposes. For our purposes, however, what is important is Jesus' insistence that his kingdom is other-worldly: a Kingdom of Truth.
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