Jesus spoke the truth, and paid a high price for it. The council condemned him to die, for speaking what was right. How often do we face the same trial in our own lives? A lie would be easier, more convenient, safer. But if Jesus had not answered truthfully, would the outcome have been the same? Would he have been set on the path that led to Him dying for the sins of the world? In the moment, it seems like a lie would have been the easy way out, but in the long run, it would have been incredibly costly to God’ redemptive plan.
