Jesus is Essential
John 18:37–38: Pilate therefore said to Him, “Are You a king then?” Jesus answered, “You say rightly that I am a king. For this cause I was born, and for this cause I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice.” Pilate said to Him, “What is truth?” And when he had said this, he went out again to the Jews, and said to them, “I find no fault in Him at all.
We do not know with what attitude Pilate asked his now-famous question, “What is truth?” In his classic essay “Of Truth,” Francis Bacon wrote, “ ‘What is Truth?’ said jesting Pilate; and would not stay for an answer.” But we are not certain that Pilate was jesting. Perhaps he was sincere. For centuries, Roman and Greek philosophers had discussed and debated this very question and had come to no settled conclusions.
At least he had the courage to face the crowd and declare his verdict: “I find in Him no fault at all.” But he did not get the response he desired, for the chief priests and elders only began to accuse Jesus all the more! Jesus was silent before His accusers and this silence amazed Pilate. If He did not speak, how could anyone secure any evidence? 1
Walking with Jesus
The search for truth is never ending, until you end up at the feet of Jesus. His truth will set you free, if you embrace it and obey it in complete sincerity. If your reality is based upon the revelation of God and His written Word, then you will live in confidence and security. If not, you will live with insanity. Are you living in His freedom or in the bondage of sin and worldly confusion? Read John 8:12 and 8:31-32.
Then Pilate said to them, “Why, what evil has He done?” But they cried out all the more, “Crucify Him!” Mark 15:14
To know truth is to know Jesus.
Praying
Lord, please reveal more of Yourself to me as I read Your Word.
1. Wiersbe, W. W. (1996). The Bible exposition commentary. Wheaton, IL: Victor Books.
