11 Meanwhile Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied. 12 When he was accused by the chief priests and the elders, he gave no answer. 13 Then Pilate asked him, “Don’t you hear the testimony they are bringing against you?” 14 But Jesus made no reply, not even to a single charge—to the great amazement of the governor. 15 Now it was the governor’s custom at the festival to release a prisoner chosen by the crowd. 16 At that time they had a well-known prisoner whose name was Jesus Barabbas. 17 So when the crowd had gathered, Pilate asked them, “Which one do you want me to release to you: Jesus Barabbas, or Jesus who is called the Messiah?” 18 For he knew it was out of self-interest that they had handed Jesus over to him. 19 While Pilate was sitting on the judge’s seat, his wife sent him this message: “Don’t have anything to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered a great deal today in a dream because of him.” 20 But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus executed. 21 “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor. “Barabbas,” they answered. 22 “What shall I do, then, with Jesus who is called the Messiah?” Pilate asked. They all answered, “Crucify him!” 23 “Why? What crime has he committed?” asked Pilate. But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify him!” 24 When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that instead an uproar was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “It is your responsibility!” 25 All the people answered, “His blood is on us and on our children!” 26 Then he released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed him over to be crucified. (Matthew 27:11-26)
Here we see that the Lord Jesus was on trial before the governor Pilate, who was the Roman governor of Judea. Pilate knew that they had brought the Lord Jesus here because of jealousy. The Pilate had a custom of releasing a prisoner chosen by the crowd at every festival. At that time there was a famous prisoner named Barabbas. Pilate asked the crowd whether to release Barabbas or Jesus, who was called Christ. The chief priests and elders instigated the crowd to release Barabbas and crucify Jesus. While he was sitting on the court, Pilate’s wife sent a message saying, “Have nothing to do with this righteous man, for I have suffered many things today in a dream because of him.” Pilate was afraid that the crowd would cause a commotion. He knew that Jesus was a righteous man, but he did not listen to his wife’s advice and agreed to crucify Jesus.
Here we see that the Lord Jesus empowered women. Pilate’s wife tried to warn him not to involve in the trial of Jesus. She said, “I had a dream about him,” but Pilate ignored her and agreed to crucify Jesus.
Jesus resurrected three days after his death and first appeared to Mary Magdalene, a woman whose mission was to convince the doubting men, Jesus’ disciples. Thomas, the Lord’s disciple, even had to put his finger into Jesus’ wounds before he would believe. Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” (John 20:29)
I hope more people will believe in Jesus and receive God’s blessing.
May God bless you and your family!
