Judgement: Pilates and Jesus

After being betrayed by Judas (who returned the 30 pieces of silver and hung himself), Jesus was brought to Pontius Pilate, the governor. Pilate asks Jesus if he is the King of the Jews to which Jesus replies  “It is as you say." Jesus is further questioned and he does not answer. Pilate offers to release one prisoner of the peoples choosing to the people. The two under consideration were Jesus and Barabbas ( a notorious prisoner.) When asked who the people wanted they call out for Barabbas. When Pilate asked what should be done to "Jesus who is called Christ," the people yelled "Let him be crucified." When Pilate asked what evil Jesus had performed the crowed simply yelled out "Let him be Crucified." Pilate did not want Jesus' blood on him (especially because his wife repeatedly told him to "have nothing to do with that just man, for I have suffered many things today in a dream because of him.") and washed his hands clean in front of the crowd. To which the crowd responded "His blood be on us and our children."  Barabbas is given to the people and after being scourged, Jesus is delivered to be crucified. 


Everyone views judgment as morally unacceptable even though judgment is unavoidable. Now, not to sound like a crummy person but, we have all judged and been judged. This is obvious through the fact that no one is friends with everyone. There are without a doubt people you have judged because they act differently than you or have different morals. For the same reasons people have judged you. In our society, it is wrong to judge someone. While no one would say, "I do not want to talk to them because they look weird," it happens everyday you walk through HCHS hallways. There is no way to prevent judgment of others, the only option is to lessen judgment for the wrong reasons (race, sex, etc.) Judging due to race and sex is terrible and avoidable. Nonetheless, no one could ever try and stop someone from judging another for their actions (this happens in HCHS hallways, interviews and public places.)