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Ses s i on 8: The Cruc i f i ed Ki ng, the R i sen Lord, and the True Tes t imony 201

to speak, or who speaks in the name of other gods, that same prophet shall die.

B. Pilate’s dilemma in delivering Israel’s King to be crucified, 19.8-17

1. Pilate’s fear, his questioning of Jesus, and his mistaken authority, 19.8-10

2. Jesus’ understanding of Pilate’s authority and his own, 19.11

3. Pilate’s determination to release Jesus and Jews’ accusation of Pilate’s confused loyalty, 19.12

a. Pilate’s wife is squeamish about Jesus, Matt. 27.19 – Besides, while he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent word to him, “Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered much because of him today in a dream.”

b. Matt. 27.24 – So when Pilate saw that he was gaining nothing, but rather that a riot was beginning, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this man’s blood; see to it yourselves.”

4. Pilate’s capitulation: he takes the judgment seat against Jesus , 19.13-14.

a. Matt. 27.26 – Then he released for them Barabbas, and having scourged Jesus, delivered him to be crucified.