19:10-11 - ...Don't you realize that I have the power to release you or crucify you? Then Jesus said, "You would have no power over me at all unless it were given to you from above...." - There is a verse in Romans and a concept in Christianity that we are supposed to submit ourselves to the authorities in our lives as they are all there at God's will or design. When I have discussed that with others we all want to know how far you take that obedience and here is Jesus taking it to the point of death. And the reason He does that is because He trusts the Father so much. He recognizes that God is Sovereign and so He entrusts Himself to the ultimate authority. Our generations struggle SO MUCH with authority and that is a HUGE problem for our Christianity. If we cannot obey the earthly authorities God has placed in our lives we will NEVER obey God's authority. It is true. If you can't obey the leadership in your life, whether it is godly or not, you cannot obey God.
19:12 - This verse is an open threat by the Jews that they will turn Pilate in as a traitor to Caesar if he doesn't do what they want.
19:15 - "... We have no king but Caesar," they leading (chief) priests shouted back. - I can't even imagine what hatred for Jesus must have been in these men for them to be willing to call Caesar their king.
19:28 - Jesus knew that his mission was now finished... - Jesus accomplished every single thing He came to accomplish.
19:35 - ... so that you also can (continue to) believe.
Love, Michael
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