John in chapters 18 and 19 records three times Pilate declared Jesus to be innocent. Pilate, “went out again to the Jews, and said to them, I find no fault in Him at all” (18:38), “Behold, I am bringing Him out to you, that you may know that I find no fault in Him” (v.4), “You take Him and crucify Him, for I find no fault in Him” (v.6). Jesus, perfectly innocent, was scourged, beaten, bloodied, spit on, mocked, humiliated. They pressed a crown of thorns into His head, put a purple robe on Him and put Him on display to the Jews. Pilate wanted the people to know that Jesus was no threat, powerless and therefore they should let Him go. But the people wanted only one thing, they wanted…
"God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth." (John 4:24)
