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But the chief priests and the leaders convinced the crowds to ask for Barabbas to be set free and for Jesus to be killed.

Pilate asked the crowd again, “Which of these two men do you want me to set free?”
“Barabbas!” they shouted.

Pilate asked them, “What am I to do with Jesus, who is called the Messiah?”
They all yelled, “Nail him to a cross!”

Pilate answered, “But what crime has he done?”
“Nail him to a cross!” they yelled even louder.

Pilate saw that there was nothing he could do and that the people were starting to riot. So he took some water and washed his hands in front of them and said, “I won't have anything to do with killing this man. You are the ones doing it!”

Everyone answered, “We and our own families will take the blame for his death!”

Matthew 27:20-25

Every time I read this story I feel anger rising in me against those who called for the crucifixion of Jesus. But what if they had freed Jesus instead of Barabbas? Their call for crucifixion was unjust, cruel, and not at all fair, but if you and I had been there, knowing what we know now, we would have also called for the Cross.

Without the Cross we would all be lost forever. It was only because of the Cross of Jesus that we can be saved. The people that called for the crucifixion did not know what it would mean for all of us, but I am glad they insisted that Jesus go to the Cross!

Never forget that when other people intend evil for you, God can transform that evil like He did the Cross! Thank God the people that day called for Crucifixion.

"Lord, give me eyes to see the good that you bring from the evil I see around me. Amen!"