1. Jesus on Trial
Jewish vrs Roman

2. Jewish accused on religious charges:
What were the differences between the Jewish trial and the Roman trial?
Jewish accused on religious charges:
Blasphemy, Son of God, King of the Jews
Rome: Political charges: not paying taxes to Caesar
Stirring up the people, rebellion

3. What unique information did we gain from
Matthew?
Dialogue with the Sanhedrin
Releasing the Prisoner
Pilate’s wife dream
Luke? Pilate did not want to condemn him
Herod and Pilate became friends
John? Anna
Emphasis on Pilate trying to set Him free
“What is truth?”

4. #5. Illegal Aspects of Jesus trials.
Mishnah
Serious violations of Jewish law
Sanhedrin was not to meet at night
Death penalty could not be declared on the day of the trial
False evidence, false witnesses Matt 26: 59,60
Jesus was flogged
Illegal for the Sanhedrin to meet for a capital case on the eve of the Sabbath.

5. What brings lasting change in a society?
Lesson #
Was it intentional? How was it demonstrated?
Is It Acheivable?
Who did it benefit?
Jesus put on trial
Mission work
He did not fight back
He was silent for many of the accusations
Yes, He submitted to their accusations
All humanity.