But they all cried out together, “Away with this man, and release to us Barabbas”—a man who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection started in the city and for murder. Pilate addressed them once more, desiring to release Jesus, but they kept shouting, “Crucify, crucify him!” A third time he said to them, “Why, what evil has he done? I have found in him no guilt deserving death. I will therefore punish and release him.” But they were urgent, demanding with loud cries that he should be crucified. And their voices prevailed. (Luke 23:18-23 ESV)
This last sentence is like the nails in the coffin... or the cross. After an intense week of presenting Himself to His people as the Messiah - contending with the self-righteous, preaching His heart out, and being rushed on the railroad of resentment, the complainers finally get their way. The squeeky wheel gets the grease. Evil prevails over innocence. Why do we give in to their demanding, pestering voices?
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