The Exorcist Files Jesus and Pilate: Lent Series, Ep 1
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Feb 18, 2026 Father Carlos Martins, a Catholic priest and seasoned exorcist with nearly two decades in ministry, offers a Lenten reflection on the exchange between Pilate and Jesus. He draws on prison ministry to illuminate Pilate's pressures. The conversation traces John 18, Pilate's famous question about truth, Jesus' gentle probing, and the tragic choice between kingdoms.
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Prison Discipline And A Violent Warning
- Father Carlos Martins recounts brutal prison routines and strict lane rules that enforce order and discipline.
- He shares a violent example where an inmate nearly hacked off a volunteer's arm to show how dangerous maximum security prisons can be.
Pilate As Warden Of A Tense City
- Father Carlos Martins compares Pilate to a warden maintaining order in a tense, overcrowded Jerusalem.
- This frames Pilate's questions to Jesus as decisions by an occupier balancing peace and unrest.
John Frames The Trial As Central
- Father Carlos Martins highlights John's extended trial narrative as central to the Gospel's message.
- He emphasizes Jesus' exchange with Pilate about kingship and truth as a pivotal Lenten conversation.