The Choice: Islam and Christianity

Trials of )esus^181

THE BLACKMAIL

In the case under discussion, Pilate finds ]esus NOT GUILTY!

His implacable enemies blackmail Pilate, saying :

.. I f thou let this man go,

thou art not Caesar’s friend;

whosoever maketh himself a king

speaketh against Caesar.”

(HOLY BIBLE) John 19:12

While the trial was under way, Pilate’s wife sends him a

message:

“ Have thou nothing to do

with that just man (Jesus);

for I have suffered many things this day

in a dream because o f him.”

(HOLY BIBLE) Matthew 27:19

As reluctant as Pilate was to condemn an innocent and harmless

subject, and despite the pleadings of his dear wife based on

supernatural visions, he could not prevail against the Jewish

“lobby!” He was forced to give in to the Jewish clamour of:

“ Crucify him, crucify him!”

‘‘Pilate took water, and washed

his hands before the multitude,

saying, l am innocent

o f the blood o f this righteous man.

(HOLY BIBLE) Matthew 27:24

You (Jews) are culpable for this unjust crime. And he handed

Jesus over to be cmcified.