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Pontius Pilate was the Roman governor of Judea from A.D. 26-36, serving under Emperor Tiberius. He is most known for his involvement in condemning Jesus to death on a cross. Outside of the four Gos...
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Pilate ran away from responsibilities: He delivered Jesus to the care or custody of Jewish authorities (John 18:31), and then to Herod (Luke 23:7). When Christ was returned to him, he dared to impose a minor penalty (Luke 23:22). When he could not quiet the cry of the mob for the blood of Christ, he broached the name of Barabbas (Matt. 27:17, and when the die was cast, involved himself in a hypocritical ceremony (Matt. 27:24). Pilate’s most famous words were a cynical question, “What is truth?” (Jn 18:38). The answer was standing right in front of him, but Pilate didn’t really want to know. 1 Jesus is standing in Pilate’s hall-- Friendless, forsaken, betrayed by all; Hearken! What meaneth the sudden call! What will you do with Jesus? Chorus: What will you do with Jesus? Neutral you cannot be; Someday your heart will be asking, “What will He do with me?” 2 Jesus is standing on trial still, You can be false to Him if you will, You can be faithful thro' good or ill: What will you do with Jesus? (Chorus) 3 Will you evade Him as Pilate tried? Or will you choose Him, whate’er betide? Vainly you struggle from Him to hide: What will you do with Jesus? (Chorus) 5 “Jesus, I give Thee my heart today! Jesus, I’ll follow Thee all the way, Gladly obeying Thee!” will you say: “This I will do with Jesus!” (Chorus) Hymn author, Albert B. Simpson -- the founder of The Christian and Missionary Alliance.
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