The Tomb of Jesus — Page 23
23 agreed upon the extremely sympathetic attitude of. Pontius Pilate toward the Nazarene. We are told that the Roman Procurator expressed his conviction of Jesus' faultlessness, and made earnest efforts to secure his acquittal. But, on account of the peculiar and adverse circumstances in which he was placed, he was prevailed upon against his own will to pass the sentence of crucifixion upon Jesus. . A few days before the crucifixion, Pilate's wife distressed by a dreadful dream, in which she "suffered many things" on account of Jesus, strongly pleaded pleaded with her husband to do something for "this just man. ,,25. This intercession of Pilate's wife on behalf of the prophet of Nazareth, in conjunction with his own deep conviction as to Jesus' innocence, is particularly significant. It is evident that the. Roman governor would spare no pains to save. Jesus should the opportunity arise. . In this connection, the following will be read with interest: "Pilate fulfilled his pledge by giving the man of their choice, and Jesus whom he vainly hoped to release on a satisfactory pretext, he now 25. Matt 21: 19