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Originally Posted by Rudy
John 19:9-11 (New King James Version
9 and went again into the Praetorium, and said to Jesus, “Where are You from?” But Jesus gave him no answer. 10 Then Pilate said to Him, “Are You not speaking to me? Do You not know that I have power to crucify You, and power to release You?” 11 Jesus answered, “You could have no power at all against Me unless it had been given you from above
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Again, a scripture posted which contains a statement with which no one disagrees. Absolutely true; Pilate had no power over Jesus without it being given him.
That doesn't mean we are to be lazy and do nothing in civil government.