Pilate went again to speak to the people. "Behold I am bringing him out to you, that you may know I find no fault in him." "Then Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. And Pilate said 'Behold the man'!" (John 19:4-5).
In other words, "Look, you can see how much we have beaten and tortured this man to get at the truth. If he had done something wrong he would have confessed it by now.".
Most likely Jesus' eyes and lips were swollen and black from being beaten in the face. Blood from the thorns must have been trickling down his cheeks. It was obvious the man had been tortured. But the Pharisees showed no compassion. His innocence meant nothing to them. They wanted him dead, so they began to shout, "Crucify him! Crucify him" (John 19:6).
It is difficult for us to comprehend that kind of injustice, but we may encounter people during our life time who want to harm us. Our innocence has no bearing on their interactions with us. When that happens, we need to be cautious and remain steadfast in the truth. Do not allow the actions of others dictate our actions.
