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Podcast: FRESH Official Podcast
Episode: The Weakness of Pilate
Description: As we try to wrap our minds around this whole Easter thing this week, here's the question: What was Pontius Pilate thinking when he set the murderer, the insurrectionist Barabbas free, yet ordered Jesus the Son of God to be crucified? What in the blazes was going on here? Look, Pilate was no fool. As Roman governor, he was well-versed in judging guilt and innocence. And when Jesus stood before him, Pilate saw straight through the trumped-up accusations. John 18:38 I find no basis for a charge against him. (NRSV)