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“Now at the feast he used to release for them one prisoner for whom they asked. And among the rebels in prison, who had committed murder in the insurrection, there was a man called Barabbas. And the crowd came up and began to ask Pilate to do as he usually did for them. And he…
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“Now at the feast he used to release for them one prisoner for whom they asked. And among the rebels in prison, who had committed murder in the insurrection, there was a man called Barabbas.”(Mark 15:6–7 ESV) What do you make of these verses?Does it feel right to you?Is this a way of doing justice?Was…
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“But Jesus made no further answer; so Pilate was amazed.” Mark 15:5 NASB1995 The only answer that Jesus made so far was, “if you say so”, that is it, no more. Jesus could have said so many life-changing truths! He had the most critical audience ever assembled, and he said nothing. Why is Jesus silent?…
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“And Pilate again asked him, “Have you no answer to make? See how many charges they bring against you.”(Mark 15:4 ESVi) Have you ever met someone who has an answer for everything? Do you like them? Maybe that is you, or you live with one! Do we think of them as arrogant, proud or just…
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Today is the second day of lent, not advent, as I mistakenly wrote yesterday! Thank all of you who took the time to point it out, and I hope you take the time to read it. I am growing in grace. “And Pilate asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” And he answered…
D.L. 