As soon as it was morning, the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council. They bound Jesus, led him away, and handed him over to Pilate. Pilate asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” He answered him, “You say so.” Then the chief priests accused him of many things. Pilate asked him again, “Have you no answer? See how many charges they bring against you.” But Jesus made no further reply, so that Pilate was amazed. Now at the festival he used to release a prisoner for them, anyone for whom they asked. Now a man called Barabbas was in prison with the rebels who had committed murder during the insurrection. So the crowd came and began to ask Pilate to do for them according to his custom. Then he answered them, “Do you want me to release for you the King of the Jews?” For he realized that it was out of jealousy that the chief priests had handed him over. But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas for them instead. Mark 15:1-11
Loving Creator source of all life
you shower us with rain and snow
feeding our gardens with the sun
waking us every morning with light.
You found yourself before an angry crowd
and a weak leader afraid of the people
a world of the selfish and the fearful
all ready to destroy good for power.
We find ourselves in a world of critics
who spout opinions without compassion
self satisfied, indulgent and ignorant
we too call for sacrifice of the innocent.
Remake us into vessels of genuine love
keep us from being swept up by the crowd
let us humbly begin each day with you
so your reign of love can break in today. Amen.
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