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What does it say?
Jesus was tried by the Jewish leaders and taken to Pilate, who ordered Jesus to be crucified. Jesus was wholly submitted to God’s will throughout His trials and the Cross.
What does it mean?
The Jewish council searched relentlessly to find evidence that would convict Jesus of a capital crime. Their court system required testimony confirmed by two witnesses – a requirement they ignored because of their hatred for Jesus. The council members broke their rules to declare Him guilty and condemned Him to death. Although Pilate, the Roman governor, felt that Jesus was innocent, he succumbed to political pressure from the Jewish people, influenced by their religious leaders who had conspired to have Jesus crucified.
How should I respond?
The fact that Jesus was found guilty and sentenced to death is the most tragic injustice in history. No other event exposes the depth of man’s sin yet reveals the splendor of our Lord’s love. Reading the account of His trial and suffering should profoundly affect believers. He was innocent, yet He willingly endured such horrific treatment so we could be justified and blameless in God’s eyes. Think about the injustice that the Son endured to fulfill the Father’s plan to pay the penalty for your sin. How will your life today demonstrate gratitude for the price that Jesus willingly paid?
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Mark uses the word “immediately” over forty times in his Gospel, emphasizing the intentional nature of Jesus’ ministry. The quick succession of healings and miracles shows that Jesus “came not to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many” (Mark 10:44). Through Mark’s Gospel, we are reminded that true greatness in God’s kingdom comes not through selfish ambition, but by being the servant of all.
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