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Before Pilate

Jesus, Part 12

March 24, 2024 • Seth Miller • John 19, Mark 14:50–65, John 18:28–37, Luke 23:4–18, Mark 15:1–24

At Passover, Jesus gathered his followers and spelled out a new relational arrangement between God and humankind: “As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” But Jesus wasn’t celebratory. He seemed troubled. Initiating this new covenant with God would require sacrifice. What came next would confuse his followers and send them scattering.

THE BIG IDEA: When Jesus died, everybody unfollowed and everybody unbelieved.

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