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Injustice - Condemned and taken to Pilate
Mark 15:1-15; Matthew 27:1-2, 11-26; Luke 23:1-5, 13-25; John 18:28-19.16
'But what crime has he committed?'
Sure enough, the people had voted
for Jesus's death and early next morning the religious officials hurriedly
decided to send Jesus to the Roman authorities for sentence. Jesus was led to
Pilate, the Roman governor, who questioned him as to whether Jesus was King of
the Jews. Pilate was aware that there seemed to be a plot against Jesus. As it
was the custom to release a prisoner at Passover, he asked the crowd whether
they would like Jesus or another prisoner set free. 'Barabbas!', they shouted in
a frenzy. 'What should I do with Jesus then?' asked Pilate. 'CRUCIFY HIM!' the
crowd screamed back. Pilate wanted to please the crowd.....
What examples
can you think of which show injustice today? At home, at school, in your
country, in the world?
Pilate was only the commander of an occupying force. What do you think he
felt about Jesus? What attitude is suggested in the gospel story itself?
The story of Palm Sunday can be found in Mark 11:1-10. Only a week before,
the crowd has been welcoming Jesus with open arms. Why were they so cross
now?
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