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Texts for Jesus Tried Before Pilate Matthew 27: 1-30; Mark 15: 1-19; Luke 22:66- 1 When morning came, all the
chief priests and elders of the people plotted against Jesus to put Him to
death. 2 And when they had bound Him,
they led Him away and delivered Him to Pontius Pilate the governor. 3 Then Judas, His betrayer,
seeing that He had been condemned, was remorseful and brought back the thirty
pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, 4 saying, "I have sinned
by betraying innocent blood." And they said, "What is that to us? You
see to it!" 5 Then he threw down the
pieces of silver in the temple and departed, and went and hanged himself. 6 But the chief priests took
the silver pieces and said, "It is not lawful to put them into the
treasury, because they are the price of blood." 7 And they consulted together
and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in. 8 Therefore that field has
been called the Field of Blood to this day. 9 Then was fulfilled what was
spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying, "And they took the thirty pieces
of silver, the value of Him who was priced, whom they of the children of 10 "and gave them for the
potter's field, as the LORD directed me." 11 Now Jesus stood before the
governor. And the governor asked Him, saying, "Are You the King of the Jews?" So Jesus
said to him, "It is as you say." 12 And while He was being
accused by the chief priests and elders, He answered nothing. 13 Then Pilate said to Him,
"Do You not hear how
many things they testify against You?" 14 But He answered him not one
word, so that the governor marveled greatly. 15 Now at the feast the
governor was accustomed to releasing to the multitude one prisoner whom they
wished. 16 And at that time they had a
notorious prisoner called Barabbas. 17 Therefore, when they had
gathered together, Pilate said to them, "Whom do you want me to release to
you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?" 18 For he knew that they had
handed Him over because of envy. 19 While he was sitting on the
judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, "Have nothing to do with that
just Man, for I have suffered many things today in a dream because of Him." 20 But the chief priests and
elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus. 21 The governor answered and
said to them, "Which of the two do you want me to release to you?"
They said, "Barabbas!" 22 Pilate said to them,
"What then shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?" They all said
to him, "Let Him be
crucified!" 23 Then the governor said,
"Why, what evil has He done?" But they cried out all the more,
saying, "Let Him be
crucified!" 24 When Pilate saw that he
could not prevail at all, but rather that a tumult was rising, he took water
and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, "I am innocent of the
blood of this just Person. You see to it." 25 And all the people answered
and said, "His blood be
on us and on our children." 26 Then he released Barabbas to them; and when he had
scourged Jesus, he delivered Him to be crucified. 27 Then the soldiers of the
governor took Jesus into the Praetorium
and gathered the whole garrison around Him. 28 And they stripped Him and
put a scarlet robe on Him. 29 When they had twisted a
crown of thorns, they put it on His head, and a reed in His right hand. And
they bowed the knee before Him and mocked Him, saying, "Hail, King of the
Jews!" 30 Then they spat on Him, and
took the reed and struck Him on the head. (NKJV) Mark
15 1 Immediately, in the morning, the chief priests
held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council; and they
bound Jesus, led Him away, and delivered Him to Pilate. 2 Then Pilate asked Him, "Are You the King
of the Jews?" He answered and said to him, "It is as you say." 3 And the chief priests accused Him of many
things, but He answered nothing. 4 Then Pilate asked Him again, saying, "Do You answer nothing? See how many
things they testify against You!" 5 But Jesus still answered nothing, so that
Pilate marveled. 6 Now at the feast he was accustomed to
releasing one prisoner to them, whomever they requested. 7 And there was one named Barabbas, who was chained with his fellow rebels;
they had committed murder in the rebellion. 8 Then the multitude, crying aloud, began to ask
him to do just as he had always done for them. 9 But Pilate answered them, saying, "Do you
want me to release to you the King of the Jews?" 10 For he knew that the chief priests had handed
Him over because of envy. 11 But the chief priests stirred up the crowd,
so that he should rather release Barabbas
to them. 12 Pilate answered and said to them again,
"What then do you want me to do with Him whom you call the King of the
Jews?" 13 So they cried out again, "Crucify Him!" 14 Then Pilate said to them, "Why, what
evil has He done?" But they cried out all the more, "Crucify Him!" 15 So Pilate, wanting to gratify the crowd,
released Barabbas to them;
and he delivered Jesus, after he had scourged Him, to be crucified. 16 Then the soldiers led Him away into the hall
called Praetorium, and they
called together the whole garrison. 17 And they clothed Him with purple; and they
twisted a crown of thorns, put it on His head, 18 and began to salute Him, "Hail, King of
the Jews!" 19 Then they struck Him on the head with a reed
and spat on Him; and bowing the knee, they worshiped Him. (NKJV) Luke
22 66 As soon as it was day, the
elders of the people, both chief priests and scribes, came together and led Him
into their council, saying, 67 "If You are the Christ, tell us." But He said to
them, "If I tell you, you will by no means believe. 68 "And if I also ask
you, you will by no means answer Me
or let Me go. 69 "Hereafter the Son of Man will sit on the right hand of the
power of God." 70 Then they all said,
"Are You then the Son of God?" So He said to them, "You rightly
say that I am." 71 And they said, "What
further testimony do we need? For we have
heard it ourselves from His own mouth." Luke
23 1 Then the whole multitude of
them arose and led Him to Pilate. 2 And they began to accuse
Him, saying, "We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to pay taxes to Caesar, saying that
He Himself is Christ, a King." 3 Then Pilate asked Him,
saying, "Are You the
King of the Jews?" He answered him and said, "It is as you say." 4 So Pilate said to the chief
priests and the crowd, "I find no fault in this 5 But they were the more fierce, saying, "He stirs
up the people, teaching throughout all 6 When Pilate heard of 7 And as soon as he knew that
He belonged to Herod's jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who was also in 8 Now when Herod saw Jesus, he
was exceedingly glad; for he had desired for a long time to see Him, because he
had heard many things about Him, and he hoped to see some miracle done by Him. 9 Then he questioned Him with
many words, but He answered him nothing. 10 And the chief priests and
scribes stood and vehemently accused Him. 11 Then Herod, with his men of
war, treated Him with contempt and mocked Him, arrayed Him in a gorgeous robe,
and sent Him back to Pilate. 12 That very day Pilate and
Herod became friends with each other, for previously they had been at enmity
with each other. 13 Then Pilate, when he had
called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people, 14 said to them, "You
have brought this Man to me, as one who misleads the people. And indeed, having
examined Him in your presence, I have found no fault in this Man concerning
those things of which you accuse Him; 15 "no, neither did
Herod, for I sent you back to him; and indeed nothing deserving of death has
been done by Him. 16 "I will therefore
chastise Him and release Him" 17 (for it was necessary for him to release one to them at the
feast). 18 And they all cried out at
once, saying, "Away with this Man, and release to us Barabbas" -- 19 who had been thrown into
prison for a certain rebellion made in the city, and for murder. 20 Pilate, therefore, wishing
to release Jesus, again called out to them. 21 But they shouted, saying,
"Crucify Him, crucify Him!" 22 Then he said to them the
third time, "Why, what evil has He done? I have found no reason for death
in Him. I will therefore chastise Him and let Him go." 23 But they were insistent,
demanding with loud voices that He be crucified. And the voices of these men
and of the chief priests prevailed. 24 So Pilate gave sentence
that it should be as they requested. 25 And he released to them the
one they requested, who for rebellion and murder had been thrown into prison;
but he delivered Jesus to their will. (NKJV) John
18 28 Then they led Jesus from Caiaphas to the Praetorium, and it was early
morning. But they themselves did not go into the Praetorium, lest they should be defiled, but that
they might eat the Passover. 29 Pilate then went out to
them and said, "What accusation do you bring against this Man?" 30 They answered and said to
him, "If He were not an evildoer, we would not have delivered Him up to
you." 31 Then Pilate said to them,
"You take Him and judge Him according to your law." Therefore the
Jews said to him, "It is not lawful for us to put anyone to death," 32 that the saying of Jesus
might be fulfilled which He spoke, signifying by what death He would die. 33 Then Pilate entered the Praetorium again, called Jesus,
and said to Him, "Are You the King of the Jews?" 34 Jesus answered him,
"Are you speaking for yourself about this, or did others tell you this
concerning Me?" 35 Pilate answered, "Am I
a Jew? Your own nation and the chief priests have delivered You to me. What have You done?" 36 Jesus answered, "My
kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would fight, so that I
should not be delivered to the Jews; but now My kingdom is not from here." 37 Pilate therefore said to
Him, "Are You a king then?" Jesus answered, "You say rightly
that I am a king. For this cause I was born,
and for this cause I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to
the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice." 38 Pilate said to Him,
"What is truth?" And when he had said this, he went out again to the
Jews, and said to them, "I find no fault in Him at all. 39 "But you have a custom
that I should release someone to you at the Passover. Do you therefore want me
to release to you the King of the Jews?" 40 Then they all cried again,
saying, "Not this Man, but Barabbas!"
Now Barabbas was a robber. John
19 1 So then Pilate took Jesus
and scourged Him. 2 And the soldiers twisted a
crown of thorns and put it on His head, and they put on Him a purple robe. 3 Then they said, "Hail,
King of the Jews!" And they struck Him with their hands. 4 Pilate then went out again,
and said to them, "Behold, I am bringing Him out to you, that you may know
that I find no fault in Him." 5 Then Jesus came out, wearing
the crown of thorns and the purple robe. And Pilate said to them, "Behold
the Man!" 6 Therefore, when the chief
priests and officers saw Him, they cried out, saying, "Crucify Him,
crucify Him!" Pilate said to them, "You take Him and crucify Him, for
I find no fault in Him." 7 The Jews answered him,
"We have a law, and according to our law He ought to die, because He made
Himself the Son of God." 8 Therefore, when Pilate heard
that saying, he was the more afraid, 9 and went again into the Praetorium, and said to Jesus,
"Where are You
from?" But Jesus gave him no answer. 10 Then Pilate said to Him,
"Are You not speaking to me? Do You
not know that I have power to crucify You, and power to release You?" 11 Jesus answered, "You
could have no power at all against Me
unless it had been given you from above. Therefore the one who delivered Me to you has the greater sin." 12 From then on Pilate sought
to release Him, but the Jews cried out, saying, "If you let this Man go,
you are not Caesar's friend. Whoever makes himself a king speaks against Caesar." 13 When Pilate therefore heard
that saying, he brought Jesus out and sat down in the judgment seat in a place
that is called The Pavement, but in Hebrew, Gabbatha. 14 Now it was the Preparation
Day of the Passover, and about the sixth hour. And he said to the Jews,
"Behold your King!" 15 But they cried out,
"Away with Him, away with Him! Crucify Him!" Pilate said to them,
"Shall I crucify your King?" The chief priests answered, "We
have no king but Caesar!" 16 Then he delivered Him to
them to be crucified. So they took Jesus and led Him away. (NKJV) |