>> “ I had asked why Jesus didn’t admit to Pilates that he was the Son of God” <<
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The simple succinct answer to this is that he couldn’t take the chance of tipping his hand to Satan.
Had Satan figured out what the crucifixion was going to accomplish, he would have aborted it.
This is also why he spoke in parables to the people, and commanded all demons to silence when they declared him to be “the Holy one of God.”
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Had Satan figured out what the crucifixion was going to accomplish, he would have aborted it.
Come on and admit it...
You're really that ALIEN guy on H2; right??
Then why, in the very same chapter of John, did Jesus tell Jews in the temple of Jerusalem that he WAS the son of God? He said it to them, just not to Pilates.
John 10:17-18 For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father."