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Joh_19:21-22. The Jewish opponents of Christ have, with hierarchic tact, deciphered the resentful bitterness in the τίτλος , hence the chief priests among them suggest to Pilate, etc. The expression οἱ ἀρχιερ . τ . Ἰουδ . does not stand in contrast to the βασιλεὺς τ . Ἰουδ . (Hengstenberg, Godet), but the high clerus of the opposition desired not to see the ancient sacred designation of Messiah profaned.
μὴ γράφε ] The writing, because still capable of being altered, is conceived as not yet concluded.
ὃ γέγραφα , γέγραφα ] Formal way of designating that with what is written the matter is unalterably to rest. Analogous formulae from the Rabbins, see in Lightfoot. Comp. also 1Ma_13:38; ὅσα ἑστήκαμεν … ἕστηκε . Now, too late, he who was previously so weak in character stands firm. In this subordinate point at least he will have his own opinion, and not expose his weak side!