093 - Mocking of Jesus (English)

Summary

During a feast, the crowd requested the release of a prisoner, and Pilate offered to free Jesus or Barabbas. Pilate, aware of Jesus' innocence, hesitated, but the chief priests swayed the crowd to choose Barabbas. Pilate had Jesus flogged and mocked by soldiers, who crowned him with thorns and ridiculed him as the 'King of the Jews.' Despite his wife’s warning to avoid the innocent man, Pilate ultimately bowed to the crowd's demands, leading to the suffering of Jesus.

Takeaways

• 😀 Pilate offered to release a prisoner as was customary during the feast.
• 😀 Barabbas, a prisoner involved in an insurrection and murder, was one of the options.
• 😀 Pilate asked the crowd if they wanted him to release Jesus, the king of the Jews.
• 😀 Pilate was aware that the chief priests handed Jesus over out of envy.
• 😀 Pilate’s wife sent him a message urging him not to harm Jesus, claiming to have suffered due to a dream about him.
• 😀 The chief priests and elders persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas' release instead of Jesus.
• 😀 Pilate asked the crowd which of the two prisoners they wanted released, and they chose Barabbas.
• 😀 Pilate had Jesus flogged severely after the crowd chose Barabbas.
• 😀 The soldiers mocked Jesus by braiding a crown of thorns and dressing him in a purple robe.
• 😀 The soldiers repeatedly mocked Jesus, hailing him as 'king of the Jews' and striking him in the face.

Q & A

What was the customary practice during the feast described in the script?

The customary practice during the feast was to release one prisoner to the people, chosen by them.

Who was Barabbas, and what had he done?

Barabbas was a man imprisoned with rebels who had committed murder during an insurrection.

What did Pilate ask the crowd regarding the release of a prisoner?

Pilate asked the crowd if they wanted him to release the 'king of the Jews,' referring to Jesus.

Why did Pilate suspect that Jesus was handed over to him?

Pilate suspected that Jesus was handed over because of the envy of the chief priests.

What warning did Pilate's wife send to him?

Pilate's wife sent a message urging him to have nothing to do with Jesus, as she had suffered greatly from a dream about him.

How did the chief priests and elders influence the crowd?

The chief priests and elders persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas to be released and for Jesus to be killed.

What was Pilate's reaction when the crowd asked for Barabbas?

Pilate asked the crowd which of the two prisoners they wanted him to release, and they chose Barabbas.

What happened to Jesus after Pilate decided to have him flogged?

After Pilate decided to have Jesus flogged, the soldiers put a crown of thorns on his head and clothed him in a purple robe.

How did the soldiers mock Jesus after he was clothed in a purple robe?

The soldiers mocked Jesus by repeatedly coming up to him, saying 'Hail, king of the Jews!' and striking him in the face.

What is the significance of the crown of thorns placed on Jesus' head?

The crown of thorns was a form of mockery, symbolizing a distorted version of kingship, and it caused great pain to Jesus.