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Originally posted by Bansheelinks
One thing I have to say is that as if Pontius Pilate would have asked the crowd about choosing Jesus or Barabbas; he was the Roman Prefect (historical) of that area and ruled with an iron fist.
Anyone, Jesus or whoever, that would have been causing problems during Passover, especially knowing that only a few years before, they had a riot and the Romans had to kill hundreds of Jews to restore order, would have been up shit creek.
Pilate wouldn't have thought for 2 seconds about killing him. There was NO hand-wringing from the cruel Pilate. It was a fast trial and execution, with no second thoughts. In fact, Pilate was recalled a few years later for being an EXCESSIVELY cruel Prefect.
It was a collaboration pure and simple, and for Gibson to absolve Pilate in anyway, even indirectly, is terrible. In absolving Pilate, he almost lays it 100% at the feet of the Jews.
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I am not sure why most people missed it but there was a part when Pilate talked about "Truth". He talked about how if there was another mass blood shed the Emperor would kill him. He said he was warned not once but twice already and the next blood that would be shed would be his. This was his "truth".
He also wasn't certain what to do. Pilate was conflicted at what would be the best course of action. He tried everything to avoid being the one to judge. Whatever he choose he thought there would be a mass revolt. In the end he weighed that an execution would be less damaging...