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>What to you think was behind Pilate's decision to crucify Christ? .
I shall tell you what I think and you can tell me I'm wrong.
I disagree with Father Gorman that Pilate was weak.
John 19:10-11
10 Pilate therefore saith to him: Speakest thou not to me? knowest thou not that I have power to crucify thee, and I have power to release thee?
11 Jesus answered:Thou shouldst not have any power against me, unless it were given thee from above. Therefore, he that hath delivered me to thee, hath the greater sin.
God the Father Almighty clearly gave the Lamb of God up for sacrifice for our sins. This was the supernatural act which in this world was the act of Pilate, knowing that Jesus was innocent, gave up Jesus as a sacrifice to avoid a civil war that would see many Jews and Romans killed. This had to happen, and God the Father Almighty gave Pilate this power and worked through him. It had to be a sacrifice for us, simple murder by the wicked Jews was not enough.
Feel free to say I'm wrong and tell me your reasoning.