tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8299409348701300460.post8340173586376562270..comments2023-05-25T09:14:35.702+01:00Comments on The Vernacular Vicar: Station V: Jesus Judged by PilateAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08268991293847325315noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8299409348701300460.post-33429106843651776952011-04-19T16:13:38.108+01:002011-04-19T16:13:38.108+01:00Just to say thank you for posting these, David.Just to say thank you for posting these, David.Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8299409348701300460.post-89192336733995061052011-04-19T15:54:23.478+01:002011-04-19T15:54:23.478+01:00I've never thought of Pilate as weak or indeci...I've never thought of Pilate as weak or indecisive. He was faced with a horrendous dilemma in a situation where for Rome to maintain control depended on a finely balance system of collaboration with local religious leaders and puppet kings. He had responsibility for keeping the peace. He was faced with a man he saw as good, but who was condemned by the religious leaders and the mob. If he saved Jesus (as if he could!) a riot might have followed and that could have cased more shedding of innocent blood. He made the 'expedient' decision. I wouldn't have wanted to be in his shoes. Political leaders even now are facing similar difficult decisions - save one or save many? You're right, we should pray for leaders of the nations.Nancy Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414597433860002332noreply@blogger.com