Luke the beloved physician wrote how, “when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him. Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing. And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him. And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate. And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves. And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people, ...”, and in chapter twenty-three and verse fourteen of his book Luke shared how Pilate, “said unto them, you have brought this man unto me, and one that perverts the people … and … I … have found no fault in this man” where we read:
Said unto them, You have brought this man unto me, as one that perverts the people: and, behold, I, having examined him before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof you accuse him:
The verse reads, “Said unto them, You have brought this man unto me, as one that perverts the people:” Luke began with the words, “said unto them” or “uttered, declared and proclaimed to the chief priests, rulers and people”, “you have brought this man unto me” which means “you, chief priests, rulers and people, have carried and presented this male human being to me, Pilate”, “as one that perverts the people” or “like one who has attempted to defect and turn away the men and women from allegiance to the Jewish way”. Luke shared how Pilate told the “chief priests, rulers and people” how they “carried” Jesus to him because they accused Him of “turning” the people away from an “allegiance” to the Jewish rule.
The verse goes on to say, “and, behold, I, having examined him before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof you accuse him:” Luke continued with the words, “and, behold” which means “and lo, look and consider”, “I, having examined him before you” or “I, Pilate, having interrogated, judged and made a determination about Jesus in front of and in the presence of you, chief priests, rulers and people”, “have found no fault in this man” or “have discovered, learned, detected and recognized not one single cause, reason or crime within Jesus”. Luke shared how “Pilate” told the “chief priests, rulers and people” that he “examined” Jesus and did not discover any “reason or cause” by which He should be condemned.
When we consider Luke's words in this verse, we learn how “Pilate” once again did not “find any fault” in Jesus. Though the religious leaders and the people wanted Jesus to die, “Pilate” could not justify condemning Him to be killed. Jesus knew He would endure all these things, and He was willing to go through them so mankind would have an opportunity to trust in Him as their personal “Savior and Lord”. Those who submit their lives to this “perfect, no fault” “Savior” will be forgiven of their sins and inherit everlasting life in Heaven with God. Let all who read these words yield to Jesus Christ.
Next time we see Luke shares how Pilate sent the religious leaders to Herod, “and lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
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