Luke 23:6-25
Rev. Doug McNutt
Pilate is a villain who has a complete failure of nerve—even thought he knows Jesus is innocent—he gives into the crowds in a cowardly fashion. Jesus behind the scenes is the true hero of our salvation. There is a failure of nerve today in both the world and the church, not doing the right we know we should, like Pilate. But the gentle hero of our salvation holds all the strength we need for true spiritual leadership if we look to him today for it.