Summary of John 18:39-19:7
Pilate bowed to political pressure and custom, allowing the Jewish people to decide if they wanted to execute Jesus or not. They did.
Jesus was flogged and had a crown of thorns placed on his head. He was clothed in a purple robe and beaten.
Pilate told the people that Jesus was innocent. But, the Jewish leaders and the people wanted Jesus crucified. Still, Pilate does not want to kill Jesus. But, the Jewish leaders insist.
BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 24, Day 4: John 18:39-19:7
10a) “I find no basis for a charge against him. But it is your custom for me to release to you one prisoner at the time of the Passover. Do you want me to release ‘the king of the Jews’?”
b) They asked for Jesus to be crucified.
11a) He was flogged. A crown of thorns was placed on his head. He was beaten.
b) I think it got the Jewish people even more determined to crucify Jesus since Pilate was trying to stop it.
12a) With shouts of crucify. They demanded Jesus be killed because he claimed to be the Son of God.
b) With love, compassion, and the truth.
Conclusions BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 24, Day 4: John 18:39-19:7
This whole scene is sad. Pilate being a weak leader. The Jews calling for an innocent man’s death. Human sin and man’s fallen nature can be so vile.
End Notes BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 24, Day 4: John 18:39-19:7
Pilate tries to release Jesus, but the crowd says no. Calling Jesus the King of the Jews was intended to get the people to release Jesus.
Barnabas was considered a terrorist and opposed the Romans. Therefore, he was a hero in the eyes of the Jews.
Next, Pilate whips Jesus and mocks him, hoping the crowd will set him free after that.
Being whipped or scourged often killed people. Yet, Pilate hoped this would satisfy the Jewish people and have Jesus set free. Ironic.
No leader wore a painful crown of thorns. The purple robe (only Roman leaders wore purple) was meant to mock Jesus.
Pilate’s role was to free Jesus. But, he did not.
Once more, Pilate presents Jesus to the crowd, bloodied and beaten. This sight did nothing to soften the Jews’ hearts towards Jesus.
Pilate tells the people to look at Jesus. The religious leaders’ cry to crucify Jesus was pure hatred of God.
Pilate says Jesus is innocent for the third time.
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