“Pilate said to them, ‘Then what should I do with Jesus who is called the Messiah?’ All of them said, ‘Let him be crucified!'” (Matthew 27:22, NRSV)
Courtroom.
Lawyers.
Police officers.
Victims.
Judge.
Who is innocent?
Who is guilty?
“Yes, I ran that red light,” says one.
“Guilty,” hammers the Judge.
“Yes, I had pot in my possession,” says another.
“Guilty,” hammers the Judge.
“Yes, I hit my girlfriend,” says a third.
“Guilty,” hammers the Judge.
Courtyard.
Crowd.
Priests.
Soldiers.
Governor.
Who is innocent?
Who is guilty?
“Yes, I healed on the Sabbath,” he says.
“Guilty,” hammers the crowd.
“Yes, I gave a new command,” he says.
“Guilty,” hammers the crowd.
“Yes, I welcomed all people into God’s Kingdom,” he says.
“Guilty,” hammers the crowd.
Hillside.
Crowd.
Soldiers.
A hammer.
Three nails.
A cross.
Who is innocent?
Who is guilty?
His innocence.
Our sin.
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