Luke 22:63-23:25

Luke 22:63-23:25
The Jesus Trials

Trial #1
1. John 18:13-23
2. Before Annas, the former High Priest
3. Annas was probably the most respected religious leader
4. The trial was illegal (at night, no charges, violence)
5. He was found guilty of irreverence toward & rushed to Caiaphas

Trial #2
1. Matthew 26:57-68, Mark 14:53-65, John 18:24
2. Before Caiaphas, son-in-law to Annas, and current High Priest
3. He was the current religious leader in Jerusalem
4. The trial was illegal (at night, false witnesses, violence)
5. He was found guilty of blasphemy & sent to Sanhedrin

Trial #3
1. Mark 15:1a, Luke 22:66-71
2. Before Sanhedrin
3. They were the 70 ruling men of Israel
4. The trial was illegal (accusation switched, no witnesses, improper voting)
5. He was declared guilty of blasphemy & sent to Pilate

Trial #4
1. Matthew 27:11-14, Mark 15:1b-5, Luke 23:1-7, John 18:28-38
2. Before Pontius Pilate
3. Pilate was the Roman Governor of Judea, being closely watched by Rome
4. The trial was illegal (kept under arrest though found innocent, violence)
5. Mob over-ruled Pilate, sent to Herod

Trial #5
1. Luke 23:8-12
2. Before Herod Antipas
3. Herod was the governor of Galilea
4. The trial was illegal (no grounds, mockery, no defense attorney, violence)
5. Jesus was mistreated and mocked & sent back to Pilate

Trial #6
1. Matthew 27:15-26, Mark 15:6-15, Luke 23:18-25, John 18:29-19:6
2. Before Pontius Pilate
3. Pilate was the Roman Governor of Judea, being closely watched by Rome
4. The trial was illegal (No evidence of guilt, allowed innocent to be condemned)
5. Jesus was found innocent, but the mob ruled and Pilate ‘washed his hands’