Jesus and Pontius Pilate

 

Easter Week, Continued JESUS AND PONTIUS PILATE Early Friday morning, the Jewish Council sent Jesus over to Pilate because they needed approval from the Roman governor to execute anyone. Pilate didn't believe what the Jewish priests were saying. He found no fault in Jesus. Furthermore, his wife warned him not to have anything to do with this good man, because of the terrible dreams she had during the night. KING HEROD So Pilate sent Jesus over to King Herod hoping he could placate the Jews; but Herod made sport of the situation. His soldiers mocked and tormented Jesus, and put a crown of thorns on his head. Then Herod sent him back to Pilate. BARABBAS Mark 15:6-15 Now it was Pilate’s custom at the feast to release to the people a prisoner of their choosing. And a man named Barabbas was imprisoned with the rebels who had committed murder during the insurrection. So the crowd went up and began asking Pilate to keep his custom. “Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?” Pilate asked. And they shouted back, “Crucify Him!” “Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!” And wishing to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. HIS BLOOD BE ON US Matthew 27:24-25 When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that instead a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “You shall bear the responsibility.” All the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!” JESUS CARRIES HIS CROSS Then Pilate had Jesus scourged and turned over to the soldiers to crucify him. By this time Jesus was so weak, he couldn't carry the cross so the soldiers grabbed a bystander to do it for him. Word for the Day is Ed Stevens' inspirational email, which includes a Bible verse and humor to brighten your day.