Holy Family (Jesus before Pilate)


Image Fergal Claddagh
Now Jesus stood before the governor and the governor asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus said, “You say.” But when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he said. Pilate said to him: “Do not you hear how many accusations they make against you?” But he gave no answer, not even a single charge, so that the governor was shocked. Now at the festival the governor was accustomed to release a prisoner of the crowd, someone I wanted. At that time there was a notorious prisoner, called Jesus Barabbas. So after they had gathered, Pilate said to them: ‘Who wants me to release for you, Jesus Barabbas or Jesus called Messiah? “Because he realized he was out of jealousy that had been delivered. While he was sitting in court, his wife sent him to say:” Do not mess with that innocent man, because I have suffered greatly from a dream him. “And the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas and to kill Jesus. The governor said again:” Which of the two want me to release? “And they said, said: “Barabbas.” Pilate answered, “So what should I do with Jesus called Messiah?” They all said, “Crucify him!” Then he asked: “Why, what evil has he done?” But they cried louder, “Crucify him!” So when Pilate saw that he could not do anything, but rather that a riot was beginning, he took some water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying I am innocent of the blood this man, see yourself. “Then the people as a whole answered,” His blood be on us and on our children! ” Then he released Barabbas, and after flogging Jesus, delivered him to be crucified.