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| KEY VERSE: But they kept urgently demanding with loud shouts that he should be crucified, and their voices prevailed. So Pilate gave his verdict that their demand should be granted. (Luke 23:23-24) FAITH STORY: Luke 23:1-25 FAITH FOCUS: Jesus is take before Pilate after being questioned by the council of the assembly of the elders of the people, including chief priests and scribes. The assembly (also known as the Sanhedrin) told Pilate of their accusations against Jesus but Pilate was reluctant to pass judgment, and questioned Jesus instead. When Pilate was unable to find anything in Jesus’ responses that make him out to be a criminal and he realizes that Jesus is a Galilean, under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sends Jesus to Herod. Herod is at a festival in Jerusalem. He is glad to hear that Jesus, the miracle-worker, is being sent to him but he also isn’t able to find any fault in Jesus, and sends him back to Pilate. Pilate tells the chief priests, elders and people gathered that neither he nor Herod have found Jesus guilty, and offers to flog Jesus to please the persistent crowd, but the people aren’t satisfied. They demanded that Barabbas be released instead, and loudly demanded the crucifixion of Jesus. Seeing that the people would not be appeased and the situation was getting out of control, Pilate granted the demands of the people, freeing Barabbas and handing Jesus over to them. Continued... |
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