John 15:1-11
The Pruning Process
John 15:12-17
The Commandment to Love One Another
John 15:18-27
Why the World Hates Christians
John 16:1-11
The Work of the Holy Spirit
John 16:12-22
The Transformation of Pain to Joy
John 16:23-28
Understanding God’s Word and Applying It
John 16:29-33
Jesus has Overcome the World
John 17:1-13
Jesus’ Prayer For His Glorification
John 17:14-19
Jesus’ Prayer for His Disciples
John 17:20-26
Jesus’ Prayer for Unity of Believers
John 18:1-14
Jesus’ Betrayal by Judas
John 18:15-27
Trial Before Annas
John 18:28-40
Pilate’s Compromise
John 18:38-40
Pilate’s Compromise
John 19:7-16
Pilate Gives In Under Pressure
John 19:12-22
Jesus is Crucified
John 19:23-30
Fulfilment of Prophecy
John 19:31-42
The Burial of Jesus
John 20:1-10
The Resurrection of Jesus
John 20:11-18
Mary Magdalene Returns to the Tomb
John 20:19-23
Jesus Gives Peace
John 20:24-31
Thomas Sees Jesus and Believes
John 21:1-8
Revelation by the Sea
Pilate’s Compromise
John 18:38–40
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A New York family bought a ranch out West where they intended to raise cattle. Friends visited and asked if the ranch had a name. “Well,” said the would-be cattleman, “I wanted to name it the Bar-J. My wife favored Suzy-Q, one son liked the Flying-W, and the other … More
Since Herod had found no reason to put Jesus to death Pilate decided to confront the Jewish leaders and seek to release Him. He summoned the chief priests and rulers and told them he had found no guilt in Jesus and that he was going to release Him. To make it easier for the Jews to accept this he offered to bargain with them. Barabbas was a robber (v. 40), a notorious prisoner (Matt. 27:16), an insurrectionist and a murderer (Luke 23:19). Since it was customary to release a prisoner at the time of Passover, Pilate attempts to place the responsibility of Christ’s destiny in the hands of the Jews. He could release either Jesus or Barabbas. Knowing that Jesus was popular with the people he thought they would prefer Jesus to Barabbas so he gave them a choice (vv. 39-40).
Incredible as it seems, the crowd asked for Barabbas. This only shows how a crowd that is manipulated by persuasive leaders can start to think with its feelings rather than logically. In an atmosphere of patriotic fervor, it loses itself and starts to think with its feeling instead of it brains. National feelings increased during Passover, and a vote for Barabbas was a vote against Rome.
Application
I must never confuse sentimentality with true spiritual emotion. It is one thing to shed tears in a church service, and quite something else to be willing to sacrifice and serve the Lord.
John 18:38-40 (English Standard Version)
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