Pilate, therefore, wishing to release Jesus, again called out to them. 21 But they shouted, saying, "Crucify Him, crucify Him!"
22 Then he said to them the third time, "Why, what evil has He done? I have found no reason for death in Him. I will therefore chastise Him and let Him go."
23 But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices that He be crucified. And the voices of these men and of the chief priests prevailed. 24 So Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they requested. 25 And he released to them the one they requested, who for rebellion and murder had been thrown into prison; but he delivered Jesus to their will.—Luke 23:20-25
Pilate heard two voices…the voice of his conscience and the voice of the crowd. Sadly, tragically, he succumbed to the loud, insistent voice of man.
Father…Praying today that my own heart would put aside the fear of man that can drown out the voice of Your precious Spirit speaking Your truth and Your direction to my heart. Give me the courage to live out my faith even and especially in the face of fear and opposition.
The fear of man brings a snare,
But whoever trusts in the LORD shall be safe.—Proverbs 29:25
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