J52 Jesus Is Sentenced To Death Poem by Simple Simon

Pilate went back outside,
And to the people said,
“I can’t find any reason
To condemn this man.”

“To set free prisoners,
Your custom prevails,
During Passover time.
Give him his freedom.”

“No, Not him, ” shouted
The people in the crowd,
“We want Barabbas,
And not this Jesus.”

Pilate was forced to take,
Then Jesus to task.
He handed over Jesus
To the waiting soldiers.

They first whipped Jesus.
With sharp thorny branches
A rough crown they made
And put it on his head.

They forced him to wear
A robe in purple color.
They slapped him,
And mocked at him.

They ridiculed him, saying
“Long live the King
Of Jews, as a prisoner
Before you, he’s here.”

Pilate addressed the crowd
“No reason I can find
To condemn the man
Let me release this man.”

But the Chief Priests,
And the temple guards,
Shouted, “Crucify him,
At once, crucify him.”

“Then you take him,
As you like, crucify him,
I can’t condemn him.”
Pilate said to them.

The crowd shouted back,
“We’ve a law book,
That says he ought to die
For the crime of blasphemy.”

“He says, he’s son of God.
Don’t you take his word
As a blasphemous statement
That goes against our sentiment? ”

This, when Pilate heard,
He was even more afraid.
He went back to the palace
And again asked Jesus.

“Where do you come from? ”
From Jesus no answer came.
Pilate said, “I can release you.
If you tell me, it’s good for you.”

Jesus replied, “You can do
Or undo, as God gave you
The authority o’er me.
So, to act anyway, you’re free.”

“The man, who committed sin,
Is not you, but the one
Who handed o’er me to you,
What I’m saying is true.”

When Pilate heard this,
He tried to free Jesus,
But the crowd demanded
“Jesus should be crucified.”

They said, “A rebel he is,
As a king, when he claims.
It’s against the Emperor
Who’s the one superior.”

Pilate heard their argument.
And saw their excitement.
On the Stone of Pavement,
He sat to give his judgment.

It was then almost noon.
They waited for his decision.
Pilate said, “Here’s your king.
Should I crucify your king? ”

The Chief Priests said then,
“There’s no other option.
The only king we’ve is
The Emperor of ours.”

Pilate handed over Jesus
To be crucified by the soldiers.
So, they took charge of Jesus,
Who was led out with a cross.