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b'Too often, government protects the already-powerful, rather than the vulnerable who need protection. This week, we take a look at the trial of Jesus and uncover the religious and the political meanings inherent in this story.\\n\\nIf you\\u2019re interested in learning more about \\u201cwhy Jesus died,\\u201d we\\u2019re doing a webinar on atonement on Tuesday April 10 at 9pm eastern (1am GMT) , register here\\nOther episodes on Palm Sunday here and here\\n\\nRead the transcript (PDF)\\nMark 15:1-15\\nAt daybreak, the chief priests\\u2014with the elders, legal experts, and the whole Sanhedrin\\u2014formed a plan. They bound Jesus, led him away, and turned him over to Pilate. Pilate questioned him, \\u201cAre you the king of the Jews?\\u201d\\nJesus replied, \\u201cThat\\u2019s what you say.\\u201d The chief priests were accusing him of many things.\\nPilate asked him again, \\u201cAren\\u2019t you going to answer? What about all these accusations?\\u201d 5 But Jesus gave no more answers, so that Pilate marveled.\\nDuring the festival, Pilate released one prisoner to them, whomever they requested. A man named Barabbas was locked up with the rebels who had committed murder during an uprising. The crowd pushed forward and asked Pilate to release someone, as he regularly did. Pilate answered them, \\u201cDo you want me to release to you the king of the Jews?\\u201d He knew that the chief priests had handed him over because of jealousy. But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas to them instead. Pilate replied, \\u201cThen what do you want me to do with the one you call king of the Jews?\\u201d\\nThey shouted back, \\u201cCrucify him!\\u201d\\nPilate said to them, \\u201cWhy? What wrong has he done?\\u201d\\nThey shouted even louder, \\u201cCrucify him!\\u201d\\nPilate wanted to satisfy the crowd, so he released Barabbas to them. He had Jesus whipped, then handed him over to be crucified.\\nThe post Crucify him! \\u2013 Mark 15:1-15 appeared first on Queer Theology.'