Who is Your King?

N.T.#801 "Who is Your King?"

May 20, 2026 

John 19-Part2

LET IT GLOW 

What wrong did the Jews accuse Jesus of doing? They said he made himself out to be the Son of God, which was blasphemy according to their law, punishable by death. 

What happened next? There was the confrontation between Pilate and the Jewish leaders:

• *Pilate became afraid. He asked Jesus where He was from, but Jesus did not answer. 
• *Pilate wanted to know why Jesus wouldn't answer him.
• *Jesus told him Pilate had no power except it be give to him from above. (verse 11)
• *The Jewish leaders threatened Pilate with opposing Caesar. 
• *Pilate brought Jesus out and told the Jews to behold their King. (verse 14)

Can you hear the scorn between them? It was so thick you could cut the tension with a knife. 

Pilate didn't realize that he actually spoke the truth. Jesus is King of heaven and earth!  

LET IT GROW 

The Governor was trying to get rid of the situation. However, the Jewish leaders cried out, "Away with Him, away with Him, crucify Him!" (verse 15)

Then Pilate asked them if he should crucify their King. 

We have no king but Caesar. (verse 15c)

The Jewish leaders should have known that Jesus was the Messiah, about which the Scriptures spoke, and they should have pointed the people to Jesus. When evil, deceitful people pursue evil, they want to eliminate all opposition. Those guys wanted to further their selfish ambition. To accomplish it, they were willing to kill God's Son. (Life Application Study Bible)

It was apparent that Pilate hated the Jews and in scorn he gave them their king, poor, miserable, and beaten. Pilate was driven by the crowd and not by his conscience. He yielded to the Jews' wishes. Then Jesus was delivered to be crucified and led Him away. (verse 16)

Keep in mind, Jesus could have killed the whole bunch of evil people and gone back to heaven where He was treated with love and respect. But He chose to endure it all so He could be our Redeemer, Savior, Redemption, and King! He loves you!

Who is your king? Jesus or self? Jesus or money? Jesus or family? Jesus or job? Jesus or material things?

LET IT GO

Jesus, worthy is the Lamb of God of praise, glory, and worship.

You deserve all praise.