Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Gospel of John)
我夜间的歌曲 (约翰福音）
Full Of Self-Importance
Text: John 19: 10
FULL OF SELF-IMPORTANCE
Pilate was surprised and perhaps a little miffed that Jesus was silent when addressed. He spoke to Him as a typical Roman governor would, full of self-importance.
“Then Pilate said to Him, ‘Are You not speaking to me? Do You not know that I have power to crucify You, and power to release You?’”
John 19:10
1. The governor Pilate
a. He represented the might of Rome.
b. Power was invested in him as the governor.
c. He had the authority over all cases referred to him.
d. He was full of self-importance.
2. “Are You not speaking to me”
a. The Jews were clamouring for the death of Jesus outside of the Praetorium.
b. He did not want to give in to the chief priests who represented the Sanhedrin Council.
c. But Jesus surprised him by not speaking to him.
d. Most prisoners would be pleading with the governor.
e. They would offer all kinds of bribes to be freed.
f. But Jesus did not say a word to him!
i. He had never met anyone like Jesus.
ii. He showed composure.
iii. There was a sense of peace that enveloped Him that was just exceptional and amazing.
3. “Do you not know that I have power”
a. “To crucify You”
i. The governor was given this authority to decide.
ii. Crucifixion was one of the worst ways of killing a person.
iii. Death came slowly and painfully.
b. “To release You”
i. On the other hand, the governor could also free a prisoner.
ii. He could grant a full pardon.
iii. He could set a prisoner free if he so decides .
经文：约翰福音 19：10
自大自负
对于耶稣被审问时保持沉默，彼拉多感到惊讶甚至有点恼火。他以典型的罗马巡抚的姿态与耶稣说话，那就是自大自负。
“彼拉多说：‘你不对我说话吗？你岂不知我有权柄释放你，也有权柄把你钉十字架吗？’”
《约翰福音 19：10》