situation. If he released Jesus, he would incur wrath of the Sanhedrin and lose his position. If he crucified Jesus, he would appease the people, but wouild be doing the wrong thing. Pilate was a moral relativist whose core belief was self-preservation. He did not believe in absolute truth yet standing before him that day was not someone who had the truth but who was the truth. Pilate faced the opportunity of a life-time but all he could think of was how to get rid of Jesus and get out of the situation. The Jewish leaders were bent on Jesus's destruction. So Pilate ordered a basin of water and symbolically washed his hands and declared his innocence of the blood of Jesus and sent him away to be scourged %26amp; crucified. He knew better but sold his soul for position power %26amp; prestiage. 7 yrs later he was booted out of high office unwanted he hung himself. He never had faith in God allowed indecision to rule %26amp; lost out on everything. How many of you are like Pontius Pilate, %26amp; know the truth?
Luke 23, Pontius Pilate grappled with the decision of what to do with Jesus. Pilate's decision was a lose lose
I have always thought that the Passion in John's gospel depicted Pilate as a man tormented - perhaps wrestling with the very same thoughts you have suggested.
You might find Bulgakov's "The Master and Margarita" an interesting read. Part of that book focuses on the character of Pilate and how this decision was a nerve-racking, bewildering, bedeviling one. (It's also a great satire of early Soviet Russia.)
Reply:yo I thought BibleGod sacrificed his son on purpose...either the crucifier had no free will and was bent to god's purpose...or it just happened and wasn't a sacrifice but a casualty.
Reply:pray for him and pray for all of us, for we are all in this struggle of flesh and spirit together until the end.
"But the one who endures to the end, he will be saved." Matthew 24:13
Reply:Jesus faked the Resurrection with Cannabis !
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