pilatus

[7-8am]

Showing himself unsatisfied... 

with the accusations they make against You... 

Pilate calls You aside, to be able to condemn You with reason, and, alone, he examines You and asks You: "Are You the King of the Jews?"

And You, Jesus, my true King, answer: "My Kingdom is not of this world. Otherwise, thousands of legions of Angels would defend Me."

And Pilate, moved by the sweetness and the dignity of your words, surprised, says to You: "So, You are King?"

And You: "You say it - I am, and I have come into the world to teach the Truth."

Without wanting to know anything else, convinced of your innocence, Pilate goes out to the lobby and says: "I find no guilt in this Man."

Enraged... 

the Jews accuse You of many other things. 

And You remain silent. 

You do not defend Yourself. 

You repair for the weaknesses of the judges, when they are faced by the arrogant. You repair for their injustices, and You pray for the innocent, oppressed and abandoned.

Then, seeing the fury of your enemies... 

Pilate sends You to Herod... 

to get rid of You. 

[Passie, 7-8u]