The Children's Life of Christ-Jesus Goes Before Pilate, The Roman Governor

Continue off from The Children's Life of Christ book by Enid Blyton, The Jews dragged Jesus to Pilate who is the Roman Governor. They can't put Jesus to death except with the words from Pilate.

When they comes upon Pilate, they were asked what had Jesus done wrong in order for him to be put to death. The Jews can't answer. Instead they make up some trump up charge against Jesus. Said that Jesus have been stirring people to go against the Roman since he was at Galilee.

Pilate knew that Jesus had done nothing wrong and had meant to set him free. Hence when he heard Jesus came from Galilee, he decided that Galilee is under Herod's rule and told the Jews to bring Jesus to Herod.

Herod hearing about Jesus miracles works had wanted to see some miracle himself. He ordered that if Jesus wished to be set fre4e, Jesus is to perform a miracle for him. He was surprised that Jesus did not do so. He begin to lost his temper and mocked Jesus. Told his servant to bring his cloak to put on Jesus to mock him. 

When they are finished with Jesus, Herod sent him back to Pilate.

Pilate had decided that he will not put Jesus to death. 

At the Festival of Passover, it was the custom for the Governor to set any one prisoner free at the people's request. Pilate had planned to set Jesus free. He gave the people the choice whether to set Jesus free or Barabbas a well know murderer. 

The people demand that Pilate free Barabbas instead. Pilate was at lost. At time moment, a servant came from Pilate's wife who convey a message from his wife begging Pilate not to harm Jesus as she had a dream about Jesus.

The people were shouting for Jesus to be crucified. Pilate was dismay at their demand. As he can't do nothing more, Pilate instructed his servant to bring a basin of water and there he announced that he is washing his hands on the matter and that his hands are innocent of the blood of Jesus who is a good man. He is not to be blamed for Jesus death .

The Jews cried out in one voice that they will take the blame and Jesus blood will be on theirs and their children.