Read John 18:28-40
Early the next morning Jesus was taken to the praetorium or governors court room to appear before Pilate. The Jewish accusers couldn't enter the judgment hall or they would be defiled and not able to eat the passover. Little did they realize Jesus was the passover lamb. Pilate came out and asked what he was being charged for. They told him that he was a criminal which was why they were bringing him to Pilate. They explained to him that they couldn't charge him because their law didn't allow them to put a man to death. So Pilate went back into the praetorium and asked Jesus if he was the King of the Jews? Instead of answering his question he asked Pilate one? "Do you want to know the answer or did they tell you to ask me this question?" He is giving Pilate an opportunity to come to the truth. He is really asking Pilate, "Are you hungry for the truth because I am the truth," but Pilate is not looking for the truth. Instead, Pilate is getting exasperated, "Am I a Jew? Your own nation and your priests have delivered you to me; what have you done?" Jesus tells him that his kingdom is not earthly or his servants would have fought for him. So Pilate asks him if he is a king? Jesus tells him that what is about to happen to him is why he came. He is here to bear witness to the truth and every one that can hear him is of that truth.
Pilate says, "what is truth?" and goes back outside. He proclaims to the Jews that delivered Jesus that he can find no fault in him. But to appease them he explains their custom of releasing one of the criminals at passover. Do they want him to release the King of the Jews? Of course not! They want Barabbas, a robber.
Lord, may we never stop seeking the truth which is You!
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