‘Of course, the Jewish leaders did not mean to imply that Jesus’ blood would atone for them, or cover them, but the symbolism of the wording they chose still vividly remains. How true their request would be that the blood of the Lamb of God, who would be slain for their sins, would come upon them or cover them; for Christ did suffer for all, even his accusers. Even more powerful is the statement that Christ’s blood be upon their children, for all, both Jew and Gentile, are to be grafted into the lineage of Abraham, thus becoming children of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Each of us, in essence, is part of the crowd that requested that Jesus’ blood cover them.’
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Beautiful words, indeed. And Christ also shed His blood for both Jews and Gentiles. But what is not told here is that the Jews and their leaders, who insisted that Jesus’ blood should come upon them and their children, took upon themselves the responsibility for His death. Matthew, one of the gospel writers, described what happened during the trial of Jesus before the judgment seat of Pontius Pilate, the governor:
”And Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest. And when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee? And he answered him with never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly. Now, at that feast, the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner whom they would. And they had a notable prisoner, called Barabbas. Therefore, when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus, who is called Christ? For he knew that for envy they had delivered him. When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with this that just man, for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him. But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus. The governor answered and said unto them, Which of the two will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas. Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus, which is called Christ? They all said unto him, Let him be crucified. And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified. When Pilate saw that he could prevail in nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person; see ye to it. Then all the people answered, and said, His blood be upon us and our children. Then he released Barabbas unto them, and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.’ (Matthew 27:11-26)
By taking responsibility for Jesus’ death in their own words, the Jews and their leaders brought upon themselves a curse instead of a blessing. This crime, for which they were responsible, was to be avenged some thirty-eight years later in the form of the siege and utter destruction of Jerusalem.
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