Gospel Journey

Mock Trials

Welcome to the GOSPEL JOURNEY. This week we'll be working through the sentence: Paying the price for sin, Jesus died and rose again. These posts are to help you engage with the central message of the Bible. Comment. Question. Agree. Disagree. Either way, let us know what you think.

Once Jesus was arrested, He faced a series of trials. Take a look at these trials and then answer the questions:

Trial 1. Before Annas (John 18:12-18).
Trial 2. Before Caiaphas (Luke 22:54-65).
Trial 3. Before the entire Sanhedrin (Luke 22:66-71).
Trial 4. Before Pilate (Luke 23:1-7).
Trial 5. Before Herod (Luke 23:8-12).
Trial 6. Again before Pilate (Luke 23:13-25).

1. Why would the Jews need false testimony?
2. What was Jesus' reaction in each of the trials?
3. How was Jesus treated during the trials?
4. How interested were any of the judges in justice?

Everyone of these trials were a joke. They involved false testimony, fake juries and abusive behavior in the midst of the trial. There was no justice involved in the situation. Jesus tolerated all of this because He knew this had been set in motion beforehand.

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