Scripture Post #903: *PEOPLE'S CHOICE*

John 19:6: "When the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Take ye him, and crucify him: for I find no fault in him."

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Pilate was only giving the people what they wanted. The Chief Priests were pressed to have JESUS crucified. Because they had beef with JESUS. Before JESUS came, they were the stuff! They were looked upon with great esteem. They were the only access point between GOD and man. Then, here comes JESUS—ruining it all. JESUS outdid the Pharisees—performing miracles, sharing love and providing a New Testament, changing GOD's access point and redirecting the focus off of these Pharisees and onto the KING of Kings. So, although Pilate had Jesus scourged, mocked and eventually crucified, it was the Pharisees' persistence that brought about these occurrences. 

Context:

John 19:1: "Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him."

V. 2: "And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe,"

V. 3: "And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands."

V. 4: "Pilate therefore went forth again, and saith unto them, Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in him."

V. 5: "Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man!"

V. 6: "When the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Take ye him, and crucify him: for I find no fault in him."

Originally Published: Wed. 3/4/15