Did Pilate have the right to wash his hands of the whole ordeal? Was it right for him to step down from his responsibilities and put Jesus' blood on the hands of the people?
Matthew 27:24-26 When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that instead an uproar was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd. "I am innocent of this man's blood," he said. "It is your responsibility!"All the people answered, "Let his blood be on us and on our children!"
Then he released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed him over to be crucified.
Maybe Pilate was just being a coward or maybe he was part of God's original plan to bring us back into relationship with Him. From the beginning of time, God has planned out how He would bring us back to him, through the sacrifice of His son, so that we too may wash our hands and be clean.
Hebrews 10:19-23 Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.
Please continue to pray for Verla K this week.
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