Scripture Union Daily Guide 2 April 2026: Today’s Devotional Reading and Reflection – Thursday
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TOPIC: Thwarting Justice to Please Men
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Opening Prayer
As I read through this passage dear Lord, let your word bring transformation to my life.
Scripture Reading
Luke 23:13-25(NKJV)
13 Then Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people, 14 said to them, “You have brought this Man to me, as one who misleads the people. And indeed, having examined Him in your presence, I have found no fault in this Man concerning those things of which you accuse Him; 15 no, neither did Herod, for [a]I sent you back to him; and indeed nothing deserving of death has been done by Him. 16 I will therefore chastise Him and release Him” 17 (for[b] it was necessary for him to release one to them at the feast).
18 And they all cried out at once, saying, “Away with this Man, and release to us Barabbas”— 19 who had been thrown into prison for a certain rebellion made in the city, and for murder.
20 Pilate, therefore, wishing to release Jesus, again called out to them. 21 But they shouted, saying, “Crucify Him, crucify Him!”
22 Then he said to them the third time, “Why, what evil has He done? I have found no reason for death in Him. I will therefore chastise Him and let Him go.”
23 But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices that He be crucified. And the voices of these men [c]and of the chief priests prevailed. 24 So Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they requested. 25 And he released [d]to them the one they requested, who for rebellion and murder had been thrown into prison; but he delivered Jesus to their will.
Questions for Meditation
►Q2: Is there any example for me to follow or not to follow?
►Q5: Is there any warning for me to heed?
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Pilate seems to be asking the accusers of Jesus to testify against their own accusations. However, they were too blinded by their drive to get rid of Jesus. Notice Pilate’s conclusion in Luke 23:14. Herod’s conclusion agreed with Pilates’ but neither of them freed Jesus. These two were willing to pervert justice to maintain peace and keep their positions.
Notice Pilate’s appeal to them in Luke 23:16,20,22? They had made up their minds as to what they wanted. Compare this with some decisions made in some high-profile cases within our justice systems.
The religious leaders and the crowd prevailed on Pilate even when Pilate knew that there was no reason to sentence Jesus to death. Pilate was afraid of displeasing the emperor and the people.
Meanwhile, Herod was supposed to have known better because Jesus lived within his jurisdiction. Herod did not need the consent of the people to decide on the case before him. But the fears he entertained beclouded his thinking. This is a stark reminder that we need to be careful as we make decisions that affect people.
Food for Thought
How has your decision affected others or that of others affected you?
Insight
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
HYMN: Calvary
1. On Calvr’y’s brow my Savior died,
’Twas there my Lord was crucified;
’Twas on the cross He bled for me,
And purchased there my pardon free.
Refrain
O Calvary! dark Calvary!
Where Jesus shed His blood for me;
O Calvary! blest Calvary!
’Twas there my Savior died for me.
2. ’Mid rending rocks and darkening skies,
My Savior bows His head and dies;
The opening veil reveals the way
To Heaven’s joys and endless day.
3. O Jesus, Lord, how can it be,
That Thou shouldst give Thy life for me,
To bear the cross and agony
In that dread hour on Calvary!
Closing Prayer
Pray for those who make crucial decisions that affect people’s lives to be just and fair.
Prayer of Faith
Offer a prayer of faith in line with Isaiah 54:10
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