It is human nature to want to be on someone's good side, especially those who have the power to harm you or worse. If a police officer were to question you, whether or not you liked him/her, you would respect the uniform or at least watch your mouth so you do not get into bigger trouble. Likewise, if you knew a teacher had it out for you, you wouldn't get smart with her.
Jesus knew they had it out for Him yet when He was questioned He did not just give them a direct answer. Like always Jesus answered the question with a question. Jewish people in Jesus day respected their religious leaders knowing they had the power to judge them in court. Annas was probably used to being respected and maybe even feared and to have Jesus in front of him, just a young man questioning him, left Annas speechless. After the guard struck Jesus for not addressing Annas with the respect he felt he was due, Jesus bound him by the Law. Everything had to be confirmed by two or three witnesses. "You must not convict anyone of a crime on the testimony of only one witness. The facts of the case must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses. Deuteronomy 19:15 Yet here is Jesus standing by Himself being accused with no witnesses against Him. Speechless, Annas sends Jesus to Caiaphas the high priest. One thing that is interesting is that Jesus basically tells Annas- My words and actions line up and speak for themselves. Can we, as believers, say same? Is who we are at work, school and home the same person? Can we say, like Jesus, my words and actions line up and they speak for themselves? If not we need to realign them so they do. God is good and this is His desire, will and promise to each believer that we would conformed into the likeness our our Lord Jesus Christ. This is not something that just do but rather we called to surrender our will for His and the Holy Spirit will lead, empower and bring about this change in our lives for the glory of God. Have a great day Loved Ones and God bless you real good!
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