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JESUS BEFORE PILATE

Bible Passage  Mat. 27:11-26

Even with all their tricks, the priests and other leaders could not find anything against the law to accuse Jesus of.   Caiaphas the High Priest sent Him to Pilate, the governor.  Jesus was silent even as the people accused Him of different things before Pilate.  Even Pilate could not find anything to punish Jesus for.  He did not want to kill Jesus.  The people however preferred that a very bad criminal, Barabbas be set free rather than Jesus.  Their consciences must have been disturbed each time Jesus preached and they did not want to be corrected.  Just like the prophets before Him, Jesus was not liked because He spoke the truth and the truth was bitter!  Remember, those who correct us love us.

TODAY'S ACTION

Pray for those who correct you when you do something wrong.  Thank God for their lives and ask Him to bless them.

BIBLE QUIZ FOR ALL AGES

1.247   The Roman governor asked Jesus “Are you the --- of the Jews?” and Jesus answered “---“ but He had not responded to the allegations of the chief priests and elders   

1.248   Pilate’s --- sent him a message urging him to have nothing to do with the --- man because she had suffered in a --- on account of Him

1.249   The crowd wanted Pilate to release of --- instead of Jesus whom they wanted ---

1.250   Pilate washed his --- as a sign that he was not responsible for the death of Jesus but the crowd said “ His --- be on us and our ---“