2 Samuel 8:1-9:13; Habakkuk 1:1-17; Romans 14:19-15:13
This is the King of the Jews. Luke 23:38
This was an insignificant admission for Pilate to make. He, along with all Romans of that time, looked down on the Jewish people. So calling Jesus the King of the Jews was not really an honour. If only he knew Who was before him. He was standing before the Creator of the world—Almighty God in human form. But like so many today, he thought that Jesus was simply another good man. Is that how you view Him? If Pilate had thought that Jesus was King of Rome, he would not have had Him crucified. But he crucified the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. —Mary Robins
Just as I am, and waiting not, to rid my soul of one dark blot,
To Thee whose blood can cleanse each spot, O Lamb of God I come! —Charlotte Elliott