The-Rock-Talk #14

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The Perfect Power
John 19:8-11:
8 When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more afraid;
9 And went again into the judgment hall, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer.
10 Then saith Pilate unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? knowest thou not that I have power to crucify thee, and have power to release thee?
11 Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin.

Pilate's fear was due to the possibility that Jesus might be a divine person. If so, Pilate would certainly incur retribution. If he mistreated Him - Jesus' response in vs. 11 shows plainly the primary responsibility of the Jewish high priest and his associates for Jesus' death.

   ---by Keith R. Vaughan