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Pilate spoke to them again, desiring to release Jesus,
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The Snare of People-Pleasing
Commentators highlight that Pilate, despite being convinced of Jesus' innocence and desiring to release him, lacked the moral courage to do so. Matthew Henry identifies "the fear of man" as the snare that led Pilate to act against his conscience. This serves as a powerful warning against letting the pressure of the crowd lead us to compromise what we know is right.
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19th Century
Baptist
I will therefore chastise him, and release him. (For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.) And they cried out all at once, …
Luke provides only a brief statement about Barabbas and his crimes. “For the third time” Pilate protests Jesus’ innocence. Again, we see Luke’s con…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Pilate therefore willing to release Jesus Being more and more convinced of his innocence; and still seeing more clea…
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Presbyterian
The fear of man brings many into this snare, so that they do an unjust thing against their consciences, rather than get into trouble. Pilate declar…
