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The Trial Before Pilate
“’My kingdom does not belong to this world. If my kingdom did belong to this world, my attendants [would] be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jews.’” (Jn 18:36)
“’My kingdom does not belong to this world. If my kingdom did belong to this world, my attendants [would] be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jews.’” (Jn 18:36)
Summary
Jesus was not crucified the night before the trial with Pilate because the Sanhedrin did not have the authority to kill Him according to Roman law. The authorities handed Jesus, bound by ropes, to the governor Pilate. The gospel of Matthew (27:3-10) said that Judas realized his sin against Jesus, regretted what he had done, and hung himself after Jesus was condemned. The coins that Judas gave back to the authorities were used to buy the Field of Blood where Judas was buried. When Pilate saw Jesus, he asked, “Are you the King of the Jews?” and Jesus replied, “You say so.” Pilate personally had nothing against Jesus, but because Jesus was being called the "King of the Jews," he was a threat to Herod. Releasing a potential threat to Herod would end badly for Pilate as well. It was a custom for the government to release a prisoner on Passover. The Jews wanted Barabbas released because he had rebelled against the Roman Empire, and he was the type of fighter that the Jews wanted. They didn't know that Jesus was the actual Son of God, and the Jews yelled, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!” Then Pilate handed Jesus over to be crucified. The soldiers He was handed to mocked Jesus by wrapping Him in a purple cloth, which symbolized royalty and crown of thorns because He was the King of the Jews.
Jesus was not crucified the night before the trial with Pilate because the Sanhedrin did not have the authority to kill Him according to Roman law. The authorities handed Jesus, bound by ropes, to the governor Pilate. The gospel of Matthew (27:3-10) said that Judas realized his sin against Jesus, regretted what he had done, and hung himself after Jesus was condemned. The coins that Judas gave back to the authorities were used to buy the Field of Blood where Judas was buried. When Pilate saw Jesus, he asked, “Are you the King of the Jews?” and Jesus replied, “You say so.” Pilate personally had nothing against Jesus, but because Jesus was being called the "King of the Jews," he was a threat to Herod. Releasing a potential threat to Herod would end badly for Pilate as well. It was a custom for the government to release a prisoner on Passover. The Jews wanted Barabbas released because he had rebelled against the Roman Empire, and he was the type of fighter that the Jews wanted. They didn't know that Jesus was the actual Son of God, and the Jews yelled, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!” Then Pilate handed Jesus over to be crucified. The soldiers He was handed to mocked Jesus by wrapping Him in a purple cloth, which symbolized royalty and crown of thorns because He was the King of the Jews.
Unique Points
1. Luke is the only gospel that included all of the charges that Jesus was accused of. "They brought charges against him, saying, 'We found this man misleading our people; he opposes the payment of taxes to Caesar, and maintains that he is the Messiah, a king'" (Lk 23:2).
2. Matthew is the only gospel in which Judas "deeply regretted what he had done" (Mt 27:3), "returned the thirty pieces of silver" (Mt 27:3), and "went off and hanged himself" (Mt 27:5).
1. Luke is the only gospel that included all of the charges that Jesus was accused of. "They brought charges against him, saying, 'We found this man misleading our people; he opposes the payment of taxes to Caesar, and maintains that he is the Messiah, a king'" (Lk 23:2).
2. Matthew is the only gospel in which Judas "deeply regretted what he had done" (Mt 27:3), "returned the thirty pieces of silver" (Mt 27:3), and "went off and hanged himself" (Mt 27:5).
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Similarities
1. Pilate asked the Jews if he should release Jesus or Barabbas, and in all gospels Barabbas was chosen to be released.
(Mt 27: 17, 21; Mk 15:9,15; Lk 23:18; Jn 18:39-40).
2. The Jews shouted to crucify Jesus, so Pilate was not responsible for crucifying him.
(Mt 27:22-23; Mk 15:12-14; Lk 23:21-23; Jn 19:6).
Jesus is Presented to Pilate
1. Pilate asked the Jews if he should release Jesus or Barabbas, and in all gospels Barabbas was chosen to be released.
(Mt 27: 17, 21; Mk 15:9,15; Lk 23:18; Jn 18:39-40).
2. The Jews shouted to crucify Jesus, so Pilate was not responsible for crucifying him.
(Mt 27:22-23; Mk 15:12-14; Lk 23:21-23; Jn 19:6).
Jesus is Presented to Pilate
Flavie Fleuranceau
Rachael Rososky
Priya Kallakurchi
Katelyn Nichols