Six Stages of Jesus Trial
TRIAL - Before Jewish Authorities (religious)
“They” took him - whole group charged --”led” Him like a trophy of victory --a cold night that required a fire --Condemned as blasphemer in the spiritual court
Preliminary Hearing --Peter’s Denial-- Trial before Small specimen of what
before Annas before Caiaphas (during 3rd watch) Supreme Court Tribunal of God’s He endured (Luke 22:65)
(70 members) chosen nation
Part of His sufferings He submitted to:
Still “official” Between Scribes, elders, endured hostility
High Priest midnight (1) “I do not know” Chief priests indignities endured
and daylight (2) “I know not shameful treatment
Father-in-law the Man” His answer is as the “From this time”.....
of Caiapas Same building (3) “God strike me “Son of man” (good confession) Spit into His face
Different room dead if I lie” Owns Himself as Son of God Blindfolded Him
Questioned Priesthood rent Struck on back (Is 50:6)
about: Many witnesses Jesus looks High priest rents his from high priest Beat with their fists/punched
His disciples sought (bribed) at Peter clothes Slapped with open hand
His doctrine Couldn’t agree Sways the verdict Slapped His face
Twisted His words Fulfilled Hit with rods on cheeks (Mic 5:1)
Trying to lead from first visit there Prophecy Not treated according Judged as guilty of death
Him into self- to rules of justice Crime: blasphemy Made cruel sport of him
incrimination Questioned by Made an outlaw Made Him their derision
High Priest
Conducted at night
Struck with palm of hand which was contrary Tormented him while Poked fun at
by officer Accused falsely to established laws waiting for dawn “Prophesy to us”
--outrage of justice Mocked (several hours) Sarcastic flings/jeered
--judges allowed Judicially interrogated Many more insults
He kept silent and condemned during Blasphemous talk
Sent still bound Opened not His mouth night and eve of feast
to Caiapas Unlawful to condemn at night
High Priest made Treated worse than a real Reconvened at dawn/ratified previous decision
legal demand for answer criminal or plaque of country Pronounced sentence of death
-He gave his cheeks to those who plucked out His beard
-Bruised for our iniquities; did not hide his face from shame and spitting Lead Him away violently
-Despised and rejected by men; we did not esteem him; He let us strike Him Lead Him through streets; 1 mile to Pilate’s house
-to torment Him; put Him in pain; to disgrace Him; to put to shame; to prevent his escape Exposed to open contempt/paraded Him (tied up)
-Struck to wound; wound caused only in a genuine relationship; a stranger can accuse but a friend Charged Him with sedition - a Roman crime
wounds deeply; wounded in house of friends (He looked miserable too after night of abuse)
-(Final Quest) “In high priest’s court I could scarcely see after the blow I had from the soldier’s iron glove.” Isaiah 52:14 His visage marred more than any man
-John 1:11 He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him
-He had already bound Himself in love for man
-Pharisees killed the Messiah because they had such unsanctified confidence emboldened by spiritual pride to judge others with a religious deception (MB)
-The high priest finished/made last sacrifice of his ministry when He made the great sacrifice of the Lamb of God.
-The priesthood was to last “until Shiloh come”