Matthew Poole and continuators on John 18:36

36 Jesus answered , My kingdom is not of this world : if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence .

That is, I cannot deny, but that I am the King of the Iews, but not in the sense they take it; not such a King as they look for in their Messiah; my Kingdom is Spiritual, over the hearts and minds of men, not earthly and Worldly. And of this thou thy self mayest be convinced;

for was there ever an earthly Prince apprehended, and bound, for whom none of his Subjects would take up Arms? Here's none of my Disciples takes up Arms, or offereth to fight for me; which is a plain evidence, that I pretend to no Kingly Power in disturbance of the Roman Government.

Marginal references: 1 Tim. 6.13.; Chap. 6.15.