John 19:8-16
8 When Pilate therefore heard this statement, he was the more afraid;
9 and he entered in the Praetorium again, and said to Jesus, “Where are You from?” But Jesus gave him no answer.
10 Pilate therefore said to Him, “You do not speak to me? Do You now know that I have authority to release You, and I have authority to crucify You?”
11 Jesus answered, “You would have no authority over Me, unless it had been given you form above; for this reason he who delivered Me up to you has the greater sin.”
12 As a result of this Pilate made efforts to release Him, but the Jews cried out saying, “If you release this Man, you are no friend of Caesar; every one who makes himself out to be a king opposes Caesar.”
13 When Pilate there heard these words, he brought Jesus out, and sat down on the judgment seat at a place called The Pavement, but in Hebrew, Gabbatha.
14 Now it was the day of preparation for the Passover; it was about the sixth hour. And he said to the Jews, “Behold your King!”
15 They therefore cried out, “Away with Him, away with Him, crucify Him!” Pilate said to them, “Shall I crucify your King?” The chief priests answered, “We have no king but Caesar.”
16 And so he then delivered Him up to them to be crucified.
Theme: Three issues revealed by the innocence of Jesus so you will more clearly see God’s purpose in His condemnation.
I. His person – vv 8-9
II Responsible parties – vv 10-11
III Conflicting powers – vv 12-15
Conclusion: And so he then delivered Him up to them to be crucified – v 16
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