John 19:1 - 22

Jesus' trial before Pilate continues. Pilate believes if he flogs and punishes Jesus enough, that the crowd will be satisfied. He puts Jesus through some incredible torture, but the crowd will not be appeased. We are told that Pilate acutally attempts to release Jesus; but, due to pressure from the crowd, he finally consents to allowing His crucifixion. In a telling display of understanding, Pilate places an inscription over Jesus that all can read, identifying the One being crucified as the King of the Jews. He will not retract or reverse his decision to denote Jesus in this way.