The New Testament Witness to Christ and His Kingdom, Student Workbook, SW13

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T H E N E W T E S T A M E N T W I T N E S S T O C H R I S T A N D H I S K I N G D O M

a. Three instances of trial

(1) Before Annas, father-in-law to Caiaphas, the high priest that year , John 18.13-14, 19-23

(2) Before Caiaphas, Mark 14.53-65

(3) Before the Final Council of the Sanhedrin, Luke 22.66-71

b. The blunt question to Jesus regarding his Messiahship, Mark 14.61-62

c. Jesus’ equally blunt answer, cf. Dan. 7.13 and Ps. 110.1

2. The Roman trials: Pontius Pilate, Herod (only Luke is mentioned here)

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a. Three instances of trial

(1) Before Pilate, Luke 23.1-5

(2) Before King Herod, Luke 23.6-12

(3) Before Pilate again, Luke 23.13-25

D. Peter’s denial and Judas’ suicide

1. Peter’s bitter cowardice and denial, John 18.15-18, 25-27

2. Judas’ remorse and suicide, Matt. 27.3-10

3. Irony: parcel of land bought in Judas’s name, Acts 1.18-20; they could condemn the innocent Jesus illegally, but would not accept Judas’ money since it was against the law!