S – You are a king then?” Pilate asked. 

“You say that I’m a king,” Jesus replied. “I was born for this, and I have come into the world for this: to testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.” 

³⁸ “What is truth?” said Pilate

John 18:37–38 CSB

O – Commentary:

Since Jesus spoke of a kingdom, Pilate seized on the word “king.” You are a king, then? Jesus answered that question in the affirmative, and then clarified that His kingdom is not like Rome’s. It is a kingdom of truth which overshadows all kingdoms. He said, Everyone on the side of truth listens to Me. Jesus in a few words asserted His divine origin (I was born … I came into the world) and ministry (to testify to the truth). Later He became Pilate’s judge

“John,” in The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures

A – Jesus is king of kings.  There is none higher than him.  Pilate saw that as a threat to his ruling and to Caesar’s in Rome.  We are challenged by that because we want to “rule” our own lives and be king/queen over our own kingdom – ourselves.  In pointing us to the truth, Jesus shows us that God is the ruler of all things and we should surrender our lives to him.

R- Heavenly Father, you are the King of kings.  We surrender to you today all that we are.  As we seek truth in you, help us to grow in our wisdom, knowledge and understanding.  This will translate into a deeper and stronger relationship with you.