Mark 15:1 Very early in the morning, the chief priests, with the elders, the teachers of the law and the whole Sanhedrin, made their plans. So they bound Jesus, led him away and handed him over to Pilate.
What strikes me most in today’s reading is the fact that Jesus says very little in response to the charges brought against Him. He doesn’t try to defend or explain or clear up anything. He trusts His Father. He knows His truth. There is so much power in His silence.
Mark 15:2 “Are you the king of the Jews?” asked Pilate. “You have said so,” Jesus replied.
I think about human tendency, my tendency: throw lots of words at the situation, try to explain. Jesus knows they won’t listen, won’t understand. He knows that His Father is firmly in control. He knows that He is in the process of redeeming all of humanity. He knows complete trust.
Mark 15:3 The chief priests accused him of many things. 4 So again Pilate asked him, “Aren’t you going to answer? See how many things they are accusing you of.”
Lord, Thank You for this beautiful example of complete trust in the Father. Help me, when this world gets loud and insistent about who it thinks I am, help me to stay strong in You alone. You are my refuge. You are my truth. I trust You, Lord. Amen.
Mark 15:5 But Jesus still made no reply, and Pilate was amazed.
Have a blessed day.