2. Isaiah 53:7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.

3. Matthew 23:24
Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel.

4. 2. His confrontation with Jesus.

5. Barabbas was a 'notable' [notorious] criminal

6. Pilate says, "I can release either Jesus

7. Joshua 24:15
... choose you this day whom ye will serve;

8. Exodus 32:26
Then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, Who is on the LORD'S side? let him come unto me.

9. 1 Kings 18:21
And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.

10. Join me in chanting…

11. 3. His collapse before the crowd.

12. Exodus 23:2
Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil…

13. There's nothing more brutal and inhumane than a Roman scourging.

14. Isaiah 53:5
But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.