Jesus Before Pilate (John 19:4-9, 14-18)

We cannot here delineate on all the various phases of this trial. Let us give the chronological order of all its details and thereupon make the very observa­tions that are necessary to one who would discourse on this trial with understanding. I. Christ's first appearance before Pilate. Jesus is led from Caiaphas into the hall of judg­ment. Pilate asks the Jews, "What accusation bring ye against this man." To which they reply, "If he were no malefactor we would not have delivered him unto...