23:20-22
Pilate wanted to release Jesus. Elsewhere we are told of his wife warning him about Jesus in a dream. Pilate knew that crucifying Jesus was not the right thing to do, but he did not have the heart conviction to carry this through. Yet again the crowds cry “Crucify Him”, and yet again Pilate declares that he finds no reason to put Jesus to death. So one more time he tries to appease the crowd by saying he will have Him punished then released. At some point authority will let us down, unless it is dedicated to doing God’s will.
23:23-25
There was no pacifying of the crowd. Today we see secularists, or some LGBT activists, or pro-abortionists making insistent cries (though, obviously, not to the point of demanding death!) against anyone who does not go along with their agenda. Pilate gave in to their demands, and today civic authorities will eventually give in to the demands of the activists. So the insurrectionist (the crime Jesus was accused of!) and murderer was set free. Jesus was given over to the will of the people.
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