27:11
The chief priests were not in control of events, both because of the legal situation, and their own fears, but they had a definite agenda, to kill Jesus. Now we come to Pilate. He was another man who was not in control of events, he was also motivated by fear, and he did not want to be faced with the issue of Jesus. Pilate had no agenda except his own survival. He asked Jesus “Are you the King of the Jews?” He asked this to see if Jesus was leading a rebellion. Jesus did not answer him directly, merely saying “You have said so”.
27:12-14
The religious leaders were there, and after Jesus’ response, they made their accusations against Jesus. Much to Pilates’s surprise, Jesus did not give any answer to their accusations. Jesus is treating the religious leaders with the contempt that they deserved, He also knew where things were heading, and why they were heading there. It was the plan of salvation that was being fulfilled.
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