Pilate Tries to Release Jesus

Pilate believes Jesus is innocent, but the crowd wants Jesus to be crucified.

Question 1: Why do you think Pilate so desperately wanted to release Jesus?

Question 2: Why do you think so many people prefer to crucify Jesus rather than consider Him as their king today?

Question 3: Pilate made a decision based on ambition and fear rather than what was right. Has that ever happened to you? What did you do to correct it?