The question asked by Pilot reveals the attitude of those who have grown sceptical---those in political power, especially, who are so confronted day by day with the vested interests of others. They, above all others, grow sceptical that there exists anywhere pure, unadulterated, absolute value or Truth. Everyone has an angle on the truth, they say, but no one has "Truth."
But John tells us that grace and truth came through Jesus Christ---who promised us the Spirit of Truth, the Spirit sent by the Father. He --the Spirit of Truth---will not speak on His own, but only from what He receives from the Father (Jn. 14-15). That and only that is what He gives to us.
And we too, if we are to speak Truth, must speak not out of our own interest, but only from that we ourselves receive from the Spirit of Truth and holiness---the Spirit of Jesus, who came not to do His own will, but the will of the Father.
Holy Spirit, give us purity of heart, that we might speak your Truth and only your Truth. Give us understanding of the things of God, and wisdom of when and how and to whom You would have us speak.
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