When Pilate suggests to the soldiers that they take Jesus away and judge him according to the Jewish law, they tell Pilate, “Unfortunately, it's not legal for us to put anyone to death.” But here's the big Bible fact: That's a lie!
Of course the law gives them the authority to put a transgressor to death. Here in John's Gospel, they've already attempted to stone Jesus twice.
John 18
In light of the liturgical calendar, here’s a sermon from Christ the King Sunday, 2020.
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