Then he (Pilate) released for them Barabbas and having scourged Jesus, delivered Him to be crucified. Matthew 27:26 What a sad day for Pilate Lord. He was on Your side and yet he had to release an evil man instead of releasing You. Thank You for giving Pilate the strength and wisdom he needed to […]
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And all the people answered, (Pilate) “His (Jesus) blood be on us and on our children.” Matthew 27:25 Lord, these people didn’t want any part of You. They wanted You killed and they were fighting to the very end to have that accomplished. How sad since You were innocent. The scribes and chief priests had […]
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So when Pilate saw that he was gaining nothing, but rather that a riot was beginning, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this Man’s (Jesus) blood; see to it yourselves.” Matthew 27:24 Lord, Pilate was a good man. He couldn’t do what the crowd wanted him […]
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And he (Pilate) said, “Why, what evil has He (Jesus) done?” But they shouted all the more, “Let Him be crucified.” Matthew 27:23 Lord, thank You for men like Pilate that want to do the right thing. He was trying to persuade the crowd to look at and listen to their actions. But they shouted […]
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Pilate said to them, “Then what shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” They all said, “Let Him be crucified.” Matthew 27:22 Sad Lord that those that had followed You and seen Your miracles would turn against You. Pilate was doing all he could to change the minds of those that were against […]
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The governor again said to them, “Which of the two do you want me to release for you?” And they said, “Barabbas.” Matthew 27:21 Lord what are we to learn from this sad event? It just goes to show us how easily we are persuaded to go against what we believe in. Many of those […]
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Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the people to ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus. Matthew 27:20 Lord we wonder how those that were following You and loving You could be convinced by these elders and chief priests. Peer pressure! And we have it today…..peer pressure. We try to teach our children not […]
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Besides while he (Pilot) was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent word to him, “Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered much over Him today in a dream.” Matthew 27:19 Lord how scary that must have been for Pilot to receive that warning from his wife. Pilot had […]
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So when they had gathered, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release for you, Barabbas or Jesus who is called the Christ?” For he knew that it was out of envy that they had delivered Him up. Matthew 27:17, 18 Lord what a difficult spot Pilot was in. He knew You […]
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Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release for the crowd any one prisoner whom they wanted. And they had then a notorious prisoner, called Barabbas. Matthew 27:15, 16 Lord this is the Easter story and we all know it so very, very well. It is so hard to understand why the people […]
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