Yesterday, we looked at the exchange between Pilate and Jesus and Pilate’s misunderstanding—or lack of understanding.
But I keep coming back to this: How do we even know that this took place?
Jesus is sent into the praetorium. The Jews don’t follow Him because they’d be unclean.
So who witnessed this conversation? How is it recorded?
I haven’t researched this at all, but my best guess is Romans. Gentiles. Soldiers.
We know the centurion was converted at the foot of the cross. “Truly this was the Son of God.”
Surely that wasn’t the first interaction he observed of our Lord.
Maybe he was there in the praetorium when Jesus said, “My kingdom is not from this world.”
Maybe he watched Jesus refuse to defend Himself.
Maybe he heard Pilate ask, “What is truth?” and saw Jesus stand there in silence.
If you’re reading this, chances are your heart has already been converted.
But we can let the words and actions of our Lord convert our heart again.
We can turn to Him again. Observing again. Listening again. Watching what Jesus does and why.
Not for the first time. But as if for the first time.
Letting Him convert our hearts again.'
Let us pray.
Lord, like the centurion, let us observe You this week. Let Your words and actions speak to our hearts. Convert us again. Turn us to You again. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Keep fighting the good fight. Our Lady of Victory, pray for us.
