Pilate and Jesus

Pontius Pilate was at Herod’s palace when Jesus was brought in being condemned on blasphemy. The Jews that brought him in accused him of disturbing public peace hoping that Pilate would go along with what they said and agree to what they wanted. Pilates didn’t believe them and they came up with a better accusation. Pilate still believed that Jesus was innocent but he didn't want to upset the Jewish leaders. He first declared him innocent and many of the Jews were angry. To settle this he sent the case to Herod who forced Pilate to make the decision. He eventually chose to give the people the opportunity to pardon one of the criminals. Their choices were a murderer and Jesus. The people chose to pardon the murderer and Jesus was convicted. Before sentencing Jesus to death Pilate washed his hands hoping to show that Jesus was innocent and the people would be satisfied. But, they were not and Pilate had to go through with the conviction and pronounce Jesus’s crucifixion.

I have never had to deal with judgement in this large of a sense before, but everyday I deal with it in small ways. In the past I have constantly been scared of being judged, but this year I have learned that in the grand scheme of things that doesn’t really matter. Also, I see people everyday judging one another and it is usually not in a positive way. Pilate’s judgement was very influenced by his surroundings, and this still happens today with people and their friends.