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Well hell… I’m your Huckleberry Let’s set this record straight, be a 1st for me to correct a Rabbi Pontius Pilate knew that Jesus was a friend to Rome after he learned of learned of the Pharisees trap for Jesus & treated him as such. Even a child could spot it’s laid out Matthew 22:15–22 “Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and unto God the things that are God’s.” Jewish religious leaders (Pharisees and Herodians, or spies sent by chief priests) tried to trap Jesus with a politically loaded question during Roman occupation of Judea: “Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?” • Saying “yes” could make him look like a collaborator with the pagan Roman Empire, alienating Jewish nationalists. • Saying “no” could get him arrested for sedition against Rome. Jesus saw through the trap. He asked for a denarius (the Roman coin used for the tax), noted that it bore Caesar’s image & inscription, and gave this reply. They marveled and left him alone —— — Pilate questions Jesus: “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus replies ambiguously or explains, “My kingdom is not of this world” (John 18:36) — Pilate repeatedly declares he finds no fault in Jesus & moves to set him free — The Jewish leaders accuse Jesus of stirring up the people, opposing taxes to Caesar, & claiming to be a king (a political charge of sedition). • Pilate questions Jesus & initially finds “no basis for a charge against him.” • When Pilate learns that Jesus is from Galilee (Jesus’ home region, where he conducted most of his ministry), he asks if the man is a Galilean. • Upon confirmation, Pilate sends Jesus to Herod Antipas, the tetrarch (ruler) of Galilee and Perea, who happened to be in Jerusalem for the Passover feast. • Herod questions Jesus at length & hopes to see a miracle. • Jesus remains completely silent. • Herod & his soldiers mock Jesus, dress him in a “gorgeous” or “elegant” robe (mocking his kingship claim), & send him back to Pilate without issuing any verdict or sentence — He offers to release Jesus as part of the Passover custom (releasing one prisoner), but the crowd chooses Barabbas instead at the behest of the Pharisees who choose a CRIMINAL over the SON of GOD — Pilate’s wife sends him a warning dream: “Have nothing to do with that innocent man” (Matthew 27:19) — In Matthew, Pilate symbolically washes his hands, saying, “I am innocent of this man’s blood” (27:24) — In John 19:12-16 2 From then on, Pilate tried to set Jesus free, but the Jewish leaders kept shouting, “If you let this man go, you are no friend of Caesar. Anyone who claims to be a king opposes Caesar.” 13 When Pilate heard this, he brought Jesus out & sat down on the judge’s seat at a place known as the Stone Pavement (which in Aramaic is Gabbatha). 14 It was the day of Preparation of the Passover; it was about noon. “Here is your king,” Pilate said to the Jews. 15 But they shouted, “Take him away! Take him away! Crucify him!” “Shall I crucify your king?” Pilate asked. “We have no king but Caesar,” the chief priests answered. 16 Finally Pilate handed him over to them to be crucified. NOTE the “handed him over to THEM to be crucified.” It ain’t referring to the Romans. —— Pilate viewed Jesus a friend of Rome and was treated as such, bc his view towards Rome was one of FRIENDSHIP. Just look at how many times Pilate tried to FREE Jesus without sentencing? 3 TIMES You don’t GET THAT FROM A JUDGE in MODERN DAY COURTS FFS. 😂 Add the Barabas, Scourging & there’s 5 times that a ROMAN PREFECT tried to SAVE JESUS from CRUCIFICATION. Rome was Antisemitic, huh? 🤔 More like, Pilate was judging PEOPLE based on their CHARACTER, ACTIONS & INTEGRITY. —— Jesus left a message for you & your ilk: • They are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but inside are full of dead men’s bones and all uncleanness. Outwardly they appear righteous to others, but inwardly they are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness (vv. 27–28).

What happened to this guy who I voted for 3 times?

Dear MAGA- Picture six months from now. It’s November 4, 2026. You wake up to a massive GOP loss in Congress. Loss after loss for republicans. A Democrat majority going in to both 2028 and for the remainder of Trump’s lame duck term. His power diminished, the rejection of his polices solidified and the Dems leading the House and Senate. He will accomplish nothing in 26, 27 or 28 because he will spend his time fighting the tide as a lame duck member of a minority party and likely also fighting his third impeachment. When this happens - ask yourself. Was it worth it to torch the broad coalition for Lindsay Graham and Israel?