At Passover, Jesus gathered his followers and spelled out a new relational arrangement between God and humankind: “As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” But Jesus wasn’t celebratory. He seemed troubled. Initiating this new covenant...

Pilate was a ruthless, brutal Roman governor. Yet, after hearing and observing Jesus’ response to the charges brought against Him, Pilate found no fault in Him. In fact, from that point on, Pilate sought to set Jesus free. But he needed a legal...