Elohim April 2015 | Page 62

Kids4Christ Matthew 19:14 Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." Theme Easter Scripture Matthew 27-28 Jesus was standing in front of the governor. The governor asked Him, “Are you the king of the Jews?” “Yes. It is just as you say,” Jesus replied. But when the chief priests and the elders brought charges against Him, he did not answer. Then Pilate asked Him, “Don’t You hear the charges they are bringing against You?” But Jesus made no reply, not even to a single charge. The governor was really amazed. answered. “Then what should I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” Pilate asked. They all answered, “Crucify Him!” “Why? What wrong has He done?” asked Pilate. But they shouted even louder, “Crucify Him!” Pilate saw that he wasn’t getting anywhere. Instead, the crowd was starting to get angry. So he took water and washed his hands in front of them. “I am not guilty of this man’s death,” he said. “You are accountable for that!” It was the governor’s practice at the Passover Feast to let one prisoner go free. The people could choose the one they wanted. A