Can you imagine if this was how everything was decided? You ask a crowd of people - many who probably knew nothing about the situation or at least did not know all of the facts - and then you ask them what should be done.
I am constantly amazed when I read this how many times, Pilate, the leading authority, the one who's decision is final, the one who is in charge of everything in the land, says, "He is not guilty." But, then he still has him put to death. It's not like he says He is not guilty and puts Him in jail. It's not like he says He is not guilty and just whips Him. He literally killed a man he knew was innocent.
After yesterday, I don't judge. I know, that in the same situation, I could have done the same thing. And I also know that it's a distinct possibility that I could have been one of those people in the crowd that were yelling, "Crucify Him."
But, kind of like God's kingdom, none of this makes sense.
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