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Devotional: Matthew 27:11-26

Today’s passage: Matthew 27:11-26

Helpful thoughts:

  • The crime which the Sanhedrin accused Jesus of before Pilate was treason.  They accused Jesus of trying to be King of the Jews.
    • Remember, the crime they wanted to see him pay for was blasphemy; Calling Himself the Son of God.
    • Pilate’s response to Jesus shows that he had little concern over Jesus’ attempt at a revolution.  If Pilate viewed Jesus as a threat, he would not have offered to let Him go free.
  • Pilate attempted to release Jesus.
    • He never declared Him guilty.
    • He tried to offer Barabbas as the other option for release thinking that Jesus would have been the easy choice.
    • He even symbolically washed his hands after the decision was made in an attempt to show that he was not responsible.
  • Ultimately, (In his mind) Pilate went forward with the crucifixion in order to prevent the Jews from breaking out into a riot.

Questions to consider:

  1. How did Jesus handle Himself in the midst of these events and the questioning?
  2. Who suggested crucifixion?
  3. What was the response of the Jewish people when Pilate asked for a specific crime worthy of crucifixion?
  4. Did the Jewish people try to avoid the charge of being responsible for Jesus’ crucifixion?  What did they say?
  5. Why shouldn’t we be judgmental toward the Jews for this?  What would you have done?  What did Peter and the rest of the disciples do?

December 11, 2018 Category: Devotions, Matthew

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