The cross and the events that led up to it should cause us to ponder power. How is power used? What kind of power do we seek? There is religious power. When Jesus is arrested, he is taken to Caiaphas, the high priest. These religious authorities have power, and they use it. They don’t have the power to put a man to death, but they turn him over to Pilate. There is political power. At first, Pilate wants nothing to do with Jesus. However, Pilate is a politician. It’s not just about right and wrong.