The Jewish leaders know they are not in charge as they do not have the legal power to execute Jesus. They go to the Roman governor, Pilate, who alone has the power to have Jesus killed. But is Pilate truly in charge? He is in a weaker position than most realized. In the end, they are all moving according to the plan of God, the only one who is truly in control of these events.

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For Reflection:

All the parties are confronted by the limits of their own power as they seek to advance their goals.

- People often convince themselves that God is on their side. How might the religious leaders have justified their plans to eliminate Jesus? How might Pilate have justified his attempt to wash his hands of this matter?

- Rather than assume that God is on our side, we are challenged to ask if we are on God's side. How might this question have challenged the players in this drama? How might that question challenge you in your life today?