I wonder how many concepts I assume to be true because “others” (so-called authority figures) told me they were true? Do I buy America’s politics of correctness? Have I subscribed to the media’s version of the perfect body type? Am I reluctant to discipline my child because someone told me it would hurt his self-esteem? Do I believe the commonly held notion that the First Amendment of the Constitution teaches “the separation of church and state” and for that reason the church should not be involved in politics? Have I adopted the popular philosophy claiming tolerance equals love? Do I applaud rampant spirit of entitlement and appeasement fostered by our government and society? Have I been influenced by culture think “live and let live” is equal to “love my neighbor”?
Implied in Pilate’s question to Jeses was a bit of foreknowledge. Did he recognize on his own initiative that Jesus was quite possibly “the king of the Jews”? Was it an honest question from personal evaluation? Was Pilate a for-real seeker of truth? Or, did someone else tip him off? Jesus wanted to know.
“Is this your question, or did others tell you about me?” (John 18.33-34).
