Knowledge of Jesus' Conversations

[michaelgazin]

Today’s Gospel reading was the passage of Jesus and Pilate’s conversation prior to His sentencing, recorded in John. How would John know of the words of this private conversation between these two men? There are several other conversations that carry this same mystery. Any convincing and/or logical answers?

 

[Antonius_Lupus]

Today’s Gospel reading was the passage of Jesus and Pilate’s conversation prior to His sentencing, recorded in John. How would John know of the words of this private conversation between these two men? There are several other conversations that carry this same mystery. Any convincing and/or logical answers?

Two points my brother in Christ,

First we have got to remember that the Apostles and the writers of Holy Scripture were under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. St. John for example had visions (cf. Revelation 1) from God. It is possible that he saw this in these visions.

Second, many servants of high-ranking Roman officials became Christians in the Apostolic era. The records of Tacitus and Pliny record this. It is entirely plausible that some of Pilate’s servants converted to Christianity and recounted this to the Apostle John (remember that the Gospel of John was written very late, near the end of the Apostolic Era). Also, Pilates wife may have converted to Christianity based on her visions (Matthew 27:19). She certainly could have recounted this story to John.

However we must remember that the Scriptures are Inspired by God. Look at 2 Timothy 3:16,

“Every Scripture is inspired by God (i.e. Theopnuesthos: literally “God-breathed”) and is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,”

Hope that helps.

 

[I_A]

I have heard that St. John was a mystic. Similarly how did he know what Jesus was praying at the Garden since the apostles fell asleep! I think it would be so ironic and funny and redemtive that later on he would spend that time with Christ that he slept through before.

Edit: That particular event could have been reported by members of the court, it wasn’t a private thing. The naturalness of the conversation though would lead me to think that St. John witnessed it either physically or spirtually.

 

[Genesis315]

I just wanted to echo the previous responses and also add that Jesus could have told St. John about this incident sometime when they were together after the Resurrection.

 

[Epistemes]

To echo the point that some of Pilate’s servants or soldiers converted to Christianity afterwards, don’t forget St. Longinus, the soldier who pierced Christ with the spear! While we have no concrete evidence, it is likely that other soldiers and servants in the service of Pilate converted to Christianity.

Also, remember that Pilate’s wife, (St.) Procula, maintained Christ’s innocence at Matt. 27:19. It is even more likely that she heard and transmitted what happened inside those walls.

 

[Antonius_Lupus]

I just wanted to echo the previous responses and also add that Jesus could have told St. John about this incident sometime when they were together after the Resurrection.

An excellent point and perhaps the *most *plausible explanation.

 

[scylla]

There are also many other things that Jesus did, which if they were written one by one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that would be written. This doesn’t even include the many days which he spent talking and teaching the disciples after the resurrection.
Plus John’s revelation and the witness of other people who talked to the Disciples.

You ever wonder what was Jesus’s favorite food? I am sure John knew.

God Bless
Scylla

 

[Antonius_Lupus]

You ever wonder what was Jesus’s favorite food? I am sure John knew.

God Bless
Scylla

Jesus’ favorite food was probably one of the meals which corresponded to the Jewish Holidays, as the sweetest thing to him was to honor his Father.

I’m thinking the honey-apples of Rosh Hashanna.