My Bible Life: Weekly Study Guide — Pilate Delivers Jesus to Be Crucified (Mark 15:6–15)

In this powerful passage, Pilate faces a decision about what to do with Jesus. Although he recognizes that the religious leaders are motivated by envy and finds no reason for Jesus to deserve death, Pilate allows the pressure of the crowd to influence his decision. The crowd chooses Barabbas, and Jesus is handed over to be crucified.

This lesson challenges us to examine the voices that influence our choices, consider the danger of seeking people's approval over truth, and ask the personal question: What will I do with Jesus?

🌿 This Study Guide Explores

✔ Why Pilate offered to release a prisoner during the Passover feast

✔ Who Barabbas was and why the crowd chose him

✔ How the chief priests influenced the crowd

✔ Why Pilate knew something was wrong with the accusations against Jesus

✔ How Pilate chose to please the crowd instead of standing for truth

✔ What this passage teaches us about choosing obedience over people's approval

🌿 What's Included

✔ Scripture focus (KJV)

✔ Key teaching points

✔ Heart Check questions

✔ Personal reflection pages

✔ Prayer and application sections

✔ Live What You Learn section

✔ Scripture meditation

✔ QR code access to the Bible study podcast episode

✔ Did You Know? Bible insight section (when applicable)

A Note from Vanessa

My heart is to help you not just hear God's Word, but truly live it out in your everyday life.

Pilate knew what was right, yet he allowed the voices around him to influence his decision. My prayer is that this study will encourage you to stand on God's truth, seek His approval above people's approval, and have the courage to follow Jesus even when the crowd chooses another way.

As you work through this guide, take time to consider the question Pilate faced—and the question each of us must answer:

What will I do with Jesus?

Perfect For

• Personal Bible study
• Weekly reflection
• Bible journaling
• Small groups
• Discipleship
• Studying alongside the My Bible Life Podcast

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