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NASB | Luke 23:3 So Pilate asked Him, saying, "Are You the King of the Jews?" And He answered him and said, "It is as you say." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 23:3 So Pilate asked Him, "Are You the King of the Jews?" And He answered him, "It is just as you say." |
Bible Question: What was Pilate's reaction to Jesus' claim to be the King of the Jews? |
Bible Answer: In Jesus day a death sentence had to be approved by a Roman official. Since the Priests wanted Jesus killed they knew they had to make up charges against Him that the Romans would go for since the charge of blasphemy (His arresting charge)would have no meaning to the Romans. Since Pilate was the govenor of Judea where Jerusalem was located they needed to get his permission. Pilate recognized the obvious plot against Jesus (Matt 27:18) and Pilate knew that Jesus was innocent (John 18:30,38, 19:4). His wife also knew the innocence of this man, (Matt27:19). Herod also confirmed his innocence, (Luke 23:15). I believe that in His spirit he knew that Jesus was who He said He was. I also think that His wife confirmed the fact when she stated because of her dream. I can find no place that says Pilate knew because of a certain thing. We know that Pilate did believe Him for two reasons: 1) Pilate called Him King in John 19:14, and 2) because Pilate wrote the sign on the cross saying that "This is Jesus the King of the Jews". It does say that he was greatly amazed at Jesus (Matt 27:14). His conscience also told him that Jesus was who He said He was (John 19:7-9). Being the govenor of Judea where Jesus had His ministry I am sure that Pilate had heard of all the miraculous things that Jesus had done. Pilate did not stand for what he believed because he was threatened by the Jews that they would cause him great trouble (Matt 27:24, Luke 23:23). ***It is interesting to note that all aspects of Jesus trial were illegal. Jewish Law stated the following: 1) No trials were to be heard at night. All criminal cases must be tried and completed during the daytime hours. 2) No such cases were to be held during the Passover season. 3) Only if the verdict were "not guilty" could the case be completed on the day it commenced. 4) In all trials, the evidence for the innocence of the accused must be presented to the court before the evidence of his guilt was cited. 5) If the verdict was guilty, a night must elapse before announcing the verdict to allow for feelings of mercy. 6) No decision of the Sanhedrin was valid unless it was made in its own council chamber with one another. 7) A false witness was punishable by death, (Matt 26:59-60). 8)It is illegal to cause someone to testify against himself. Have a blessed day prayon |
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