Station Four: “You Say So”
Wednesday, April 1
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Luke 22:66 – 23:5
66When day came, the assembly of the elders of the people, both chief priests and scribes, gathered together, and they brought him to their council. 67They said, “If you are the Messiah, tell us.” He replied, “If I tell you, you will not believe; 68and if I question you, you will not answer. 69But from now on the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God.” 70All of them asked, “Are you, then, the Son of God?” He said to them, “You say that I am.” 71Then they said, “What further testimony do we need? We have heard it ourselves from his own lips!”
23:1 Then the assembly rose as a body and brought Jesus before Pilate. 2They began to accuse him, saying, “We found this man perverting our nation, forbidding us to pay taxes to the emperor, and saying that he himself is the Messiah, a king.” 3Then Pilate asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?” He answered, “You say so.” 4Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no basis for an accusation against this man.” 5But they were insistent and said, “He stirs up the people by teaching throughout all Judea, from Galilee where he began even to this place.”
Prayer
Lord Jesus, you reached out in love, but for your faith you were condemned: be with all who face religious persecution. You spoke truth though many would not hear it; strengthen us that we might speak truth and seek the justice of your kingdom, even when it is difficult. To you, Jesus, innocent though condemned, be honor and glory with the Father and the Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen.
