Pilate 2021 page 18 by ric gustafson
Pilate was frustrated. Jesus had returned. He had to think of a fast solution to this judicial quandary. Just then, an answer came to him.
" Whom do you want me to release?". He stared at the growing mob. " Jesus Bar Abbas or Jesus of Nazareth?".
Then Pilate received a note from Procula pleading him not to do anything with this innocent man.
" Which of the two Jesuses shall I release to you?". He called out to the mob. " The Nazarene or Bar Abbas?".
A unified cry arose. " Bar Abbas Bar Abbas".
" Then what am I to do with Jesus of Nazareth?".
The mob cried. " Let him be crucified".
Pilate wanted to avoid a blood bath.
" Bring him into the courtyard for scourging".
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Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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