And Pilate again said to them, “Then what shall I do with the man whom you call the King of the Jews?” Mark 14:12 Lord Pilate was in a terrible position. He could find no fault in You but the crowd wanted You killed. Interesting how quickly the crowd turned against You. The chief priests […]
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But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have Him release for them Barabbas instead. Mark 15:11 Lord I wonder what it would have been like to have been there that day. Would I too have shouted with the crowd to crucify You. We see that so often today when riots begin and people […]
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For he (Pilate) perceived that it was out of envy that the chief priests had delivered Him up. Mark 15:10 Lord, there are just some things we know intuitively and Pilate saw right through the motives of the chief priests. Jesus was getting too much power and attention. He was also exposing them for who […]
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And the crowd came up and began to ask Pilate to do as he wont to do for them. And He answered them, “Do you want me to release for you the King of the Jews? Mark 15:8, 9 Lord, Pilate had no choice but to go through with what others wanted him to do. […]
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Now at the feast he used to release for them one prisoner whom they asked. And among the rebels in prison, who had committed murder in the insurrections, there was a man called Barabbas. Mark 15:6, 7 Lord we know this story oh so well. We know all of this is leading up to Your […]
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And Pilate again asked Him, “Have You no answer to make? See how many charges they bring against You.” But Jesus made no further answer, so that Pilate wondered. Mark 15:4, 5 Lord, what could You say. You were silent. There is certainly something to learn from You. These men had their minds made up […]
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And the chief priest accused Him of many things. Mark 15:3 Lord, You certainly know how it feels to be falsely accused. What had You done to make anyone accuse You of anything. You had only done good to people. You healed the sick. You blessed their children. Taught everyone how to draw closer to […]
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And Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” And He answered him, “You have said so.” Mark 15:2 Lord, You were sought after and now they had You right where they wanted You. They could ask the questions they knew would trap You. There was no justice. There was no favoritism. There […]
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And as soon as it was morning the chief priests, with the elders and scribes, and the whole council held a consultation; and they bound Jesus and led Him away and delivered Him to Pilate. Mark 15:1 Thank You Lord for loving us and dying for us. Thank You for Your unconditional love that reaches […]
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And immediately the cock crowed a second time. And Peter remembered how Jesus had said to him, “Before the cock crows twice, you will deny me three times. And he broke down and wept. Mark 14:72 Lord it hurts when we do something we wish we didn’t do. Peter loved You and now he had […]
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