Pilate sent Jesus to Herod when he found out that Jesus was from Galilee. The Jewish leaders wanted Jesus to receive the death sentence which only Pilate could decree. They must have been incensed at this end play of Pilate. (NASB) Luke 23:8-11 “Now Herod was very glad when he saw Jesus; for he had […]
One way to pray is to pray God”™s words putting your name in the Scriptures: (NIV) Psalm 37:1-8 1DO NOT fret because of evil men or be envious of those who do wrong; 2for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away. 3Trust in the LORD and do […]
Pilate had found no guilt in Jesus and said so to His accusers. They had wanted the death penalty and had been thwarted by Pilate. Pilate recognized the powder keg he was sitting on and it”™s potential to explode, and the wick was about to be lit. Then the Jewish leaders gave him an apparent […]
Pilate either passed off Jesus”™ “˜truth”™ because he didn”™t really care, or he may have been cynical concerning the truth of God. Whatever he meant by the statement/question, “What is truth?” he returned to the outer courtyard to talk with the Jewish leaders. (NASB) John 18:38b “And when he had said this, he went out […]
Jesus”™ suffering had begun”¦the chosen people of God were in the process of rejecting Him”¦they had handed Him over to be sentenced to death. As Jesus stood before Pilate, He gave the Roman governor the opportunity to know Him, to know the truth about Him. Jesus led the conversation, beginning with the fact that He […]
Pilate had asked Jesus, “Are you the king of the Jews?” (NASB) John 18:36 “Jesus answered, “˜My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, then My servants would be fighting so that I would not be handed over to the Jews; but as it is, My kingdom is not […]
Jesus had been brought to Pilate for the sentence of death”¦for the Jewish leaders did not have the authority to sentence anyone to death”¦ (NASB) John 18:33-34 “Therefore Pilate entered again into the Praetorium, and summoned Jesus and said to Him, “˜Are You the King of the Jews?”™ 34 Jesus answered, “˜Are you saying this […]
Effective prayer requires a personal relationship with the living God: (NASB) Psalm 119:9-16 9 How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping it according to Your word. 10 With all my heart I have sought You; Do not let me wander from Your commandments. 11 Your word I have treasured in my […]
The Jews put Jesus into the hands of Pilate for the sentence of death. The Jews had stated their case to Pilate: Jesus was subverting their nation, He was evading taxes to Rome AND He claimed to be Christ (Messiah), a king. Notice the charge which Pilate picked to question Jesus: (NIV) John 18:33 “Pilate […]
Jesus was taken to Pilate to be sentenced to death by crucifixion. He was taken into the Praetorium while the Jewish leaders stayed outside. Why? For what purpose or reason did they have to not be physically present during Pilate”™s interrogation of Jesus? If they had gone into the Gentile palace, they would have been […]