"When morning came, all the chief priest and elders of the people plotted against Jesus to put Him to death." v.1
Read chapter 27.
This was the third trial, the first two happening in the middle of the night. A lot of people assume all the Jews crucified Jesus, but notice here it only mentions the leadership. Also we have to remember the day and night before they were celebration the Passover. All the Jews would have been participating in this yearly celebration according to the law of how they were to keep it (Exodus 12). They'd kill the passover lamb at twilight and eat it all, then they'd spread the blood on the door frame so the angle of death would passover. Of they weren't in their house they weren't keeping the command. How sad it is when leaders' bad actions affect the whole, but how awesome it is when leaders' good actions impress upon it's followers. How has good or bad leadership shaped your view of a certain group of people?
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