“From that moment Pilate kept trying to release him.
But the Jews shouted, “If you release this man, you are not Caesar’s friend. Anyone who makes himself a king opposes Caesar!” When Pilate heard these words, he brought Jesus outside. He sat down on the judge’s seat in a place called the Stone Pavement. They shouted, “Take him away! Take him away! Crucify him!”
Pilate said to them, “Should I crucify your king?”
“We have no king but Caesar!” the chief priests answered.
Then he handed him over to be crucified. Then they took Jesus away.”
John 19:12-13, 15-16 CSB
It seems like everyone in the book of John except the religious leaders understands that Jesus is someone important, at least. Most people suspect that He is the Messiah. But the power hungry religious leaders are determined to get rid of Jesus. Even Pilate wanted to let Jesus go…but he was swayed by the intensity of the culture and especially the priests.
Lord, help me to stand for what is true and not be directed by the impulse of the culture I am in. Allow me to hold to my convictions if they were authored by You! Help me to love you more than pleasing the people around me!!!
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