Authorized Power
Jesus had been flogged and was being mocked with a crown of thorns pressed into His head, and a purple robe over His torn skin. As Jesus was confronted by Pilate, He stood without answering the question: “Where are You from?”
(NASB) John 19:10-11 “So Pilate said to Him, “˜You do not speak to me? Do You not know that I have authority to release You, and I have authority to crucify You?”™
11 Jesus answered, “˜You would have no authority over Me, unless it had been given you from above; for this reason he who delivered Me to you has the greater sin.”™”
Jesus, the Son of God Who was there at creation ~ Genesis 1:1; John 1:1
Jesus, the Son of God Who was promised immediately after the sin of Adam and Eve ~ Genesis 3:15
Jesus, the Son of God Who would die for the sins of Pilate and of the world ~ John 3:16-17
Jesus, the Son of God Who would be resurrected ~ John 11:25-26
Pilate”™s power was limited to what he could do as authorized by Rome”¦
Jesus”™ power is unlimited as authorized by God the Father”¦
(NASB) John 11:25-26 “Jesus said”¦”˜I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me will live even if he dies,
26 and everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?”™”
Do you believe Jesus”™ words for yourself?
Pilate did not.