No Defense

The night is over and the sun is rising in the eastern sky and like any new day, decisions must be made. The first thing on the agenda is what are we going to do with Jesus. Mark 15:1 (KJV) And straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate.

Consultation “The act of consulting; deliberation of two or more persons, with a view to some decision.”

Their decision was to deliver Jesus to Pilate. They bound Him and took Jesus to Pilate. Don’t know if you have ever given it much thought but our sin always gets others involved. If you drink you go to a bar, night club or have friends over. Enough written. After they arrived, what was the first question out of Pilate’s mouth?  Mark 15:2 (KJV) And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering said unto him, Thou sayest it. Jesus, are you the  King of the Jews? Jesus said I am. This is no secret if you remember when the wise men came from the east they asked this question; 

Matthew 2:2 (KJV) Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. Jesus couldn’t deny who He was, Jesus didn’t try to cover up who He was; like one of His disciples did around the fire. Then the chief priest accused Jesus of many things.  Mark 15:3 (KJV) And the chief priests accused him of many things: but he answered nothing. Just because you are accused doesn’t mean you are guilty. So what did Jesus do? Jesus didn’t speak a word. Could this be a lesson for us? If you aren’t guilty then what is there to prove. Pilate asked “are you the King of the Jews” Jesus said yes. Then Pilate speaks up after the chief priest accused Jesus and Jesus spoke not a word. He asked why aren’t you speaking up Jesus? You are not helping Yourself here. There are many witnesses saying many things against thee. Hold it, hold it, wait just a minute here. What did we read in chapter 14?  

Mark 14:56 (KJV) For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together. Pilate is right but these witnesses were false witnesses. 

Mark 15:4 (KJV) And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they witness against thee.

It’s easy to see why Jesus didn’t try to defend Himself. I am sure that Jesus could have easily defended Himself but as I read this I have to ask myself what is Jesus doing? Is He not teaching us maybe how we should act when not guilty? So I ask myself if I were on trial for a murder I didn’t commit, what would I do? My answer is I’m not sure and I hope no one that looks like me ever does such. Pilate just wondered why Jesus wasn’t defending Himself. But haven’t you too wondered why Jesus came to save a sinner like you? Jesus loves you that’s why. You may not trust Jesus as your savior but you won’t ever forget Him.