It is interesting to point out that Jesus is acknowledged for who He is and at the same time declared not guilty by the Roman governor. It is indeed a true statement that Jesus is the King of the Jews and that He also is sinless. Pilate knows that Jesus is not guilty, yet he does not set Him free. Jesus is mocked with a crown of thorns and a purple robe of royalty. This has to be humiliating for Jesus. We have often been humiliated by a slight offense, yet here is the all powerful God taking abuse because He knows it is the only way for us to be saved. He withheld His power to destroy His enemy so that He might destroy our great enemy of sin and death.
