Here Pilate showed his weakness. He had acknowledged that Christ was innocent; then why should he punish Him? It was a compromise with wrong. The Jews never forgot this through all the trial. They had intimidated the Roman governor, and now pressed their advantage until they secured the condemnation of Jesus. 134 | |
Kristus vor Frelser kapitel 22. 157. Fra side 133 i den engelske udgave. | tilbage |
Her åbenbarede Pilatus sin svaghed. Han havde erkendt, at Jesus var uskyldig hvorfor skulle han så straffe ham? Det var at gå på akkord med uretfærdigheden. Det glemte jøderne ikke under hele retshandlingen. De havde skræmt den romerske landshøvding og benyttede sig nu af deres fordel til at sikre sig dommen over Jesus. |