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I think it was:
1) the official "crime" for which Jesus was found guilty--punished for being who he was
there were probably other rulers of that age who were similarly treated by their conquerors
2) an identifier--a mockery of his claim, and a prophetic statement
3) mocking both the leaders and the people (whom Pilate held in contempt)
__________________ Rev. Bruce G. Buchanan
ChainOLakes Presbyterian Church, CentralLake, MI Made both Lord and Christ--Jesus, the Destroyer
Acts 2:36 - 1 Cor. 10:9-10 & 15:22-26 - Hebrews 2:9-15 - 1 John 3:8 - James 4:12
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