Pilate delivered Jesus to be crucified because he

This Christian Religious Knowledge question is asking why Pilate, the Roman governor, delivered Jesus to be crucified. The options are A) wished to satisfy the crowd, B) feared Caesar, C) found Him guilty, or D) was afraid of the chief priests.

The correct answer is A) wished to satisfy the crowd. During the trial of Jesus, Pilate found no fault in Him and wanted to release Him. However, the chief priests and the crowd demanded that Jesus be crucified. Pilate, wanting to maintain order and avoid a potential uprising, ultimately gave in to the crowd's demands and delivered Jesus to be crucified.

It is important to note that Pilate was a political leader and his decision to crucify Jesus was influenced by political concerns rather than religious ones. The religious leaders of the time were threatened by Jesus' teachings and miracles, and saw Him as a threat to their authority. Pilate, on the other hand, was concerned with maintaining peace and order in the region under Roman rule.

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