Thematic Bible: The ruler who sought to shirk responsibility, in the trial of Christ
Thematic Bible
Pontius pilate » The ruler who sought to shirk responsibility, in the trial of Christ » By directing attention to barabbas
So when the people gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release for you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?”
Pontius pilate » The ruler who sought to shirk responsibility, in the trial of Christ » By a hypocritical ceremony
When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but rather that a riot was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this Man’s blood; see to that yourselves.”
Pontius pilate » The ruler who sought to shirk responsibility, in the trial of Christ » By turning him over to jewish authorities
So Pilate said to them, “Take Him yourselves, and judge Him according to your law.” The Jews said to him, “We are not permitted to put anyone to death,”
Pontius pilate » The ruler who sought to shirk responsibility, in the trial of Christ » By proposing to inflict a minor penalty
And he said to them the third time, “Why, what evil has this man done? I have found in Him no guilt demanding death; therefore I will punish Him and release Him.”
Pontius pilate » The ruler who sought to shirk responsibility, in the trial of Christ » By sending him to herod
And when he learned that He belonged to Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself also was in Jerusalem at that time.