Pilate Judges Jesus Innocent

Jesus Judged Innocent, but sent to the Cross for Our Sins.
I. Jesus Brought to Pilate as Temporal Judge – vv. 1-5
A. The Council Gathers to Send Jesus to Pilate – v. 1
B. Jesus Responds with Truth to Accusations – vv. 2-5
C. Jesus Silent to False Accusations – vv. 3-5
II. Pilate Attempts to Release Jesus because He is Innocent – vv. 6-10
A. Pilate asked to Release a Prisoner According to His Tradition – vv. 6-8
B. Pilate Realizes Jesus is Innocent and Tries to Release Him – vv. 9-10
III. Pilate Resists the Envious Chief Priests, Knowing Jesus was Innocent – vv. 11-15
A. The Crowd at the Chief Priest's Instigation Demands Jesus be Crucified – vv. 11-13
B. Pilate Defends Jesus Innocence, but Bows to the Crowd's Demands – vv. 14-15