Pilate had been woken early to deal with potential public disorder (Matthew 27:1-2). The Chief Priests took Jesus to the Roman Governor's palace accompanied by a mob calling for the Saviour’s death. Pilate's attempt to offer to release one prisoner, as a Passover amnesty, was an attempt by the cowardly man to get Jesus released (Matthew 27:15-18). Pilate thought that given the choice between Jesus Barabbas and Jesus of Nazareth, the crowd would vote for the Messiah. But the pressure was against Pilate and against justice.
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