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People at Jesus’ Trial

People at Jesus’ Trial. 1. Caiaphas – High Priest of Jerusalem (18 – 36 CE) who arrests and interrogates Jesus. People at Jesus’ Trial. 2. Sanhedrin – “seated together,” council of Pharisees and Sadducees who judge violators of the Jewish Law. People at Jesus’ Trial.

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People at Jesus’ Trial

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  1. People at Jesus’ Trial 1. Caiaphas – High Priest of Jerusalem (18 – 36 CE) who arrests and interrogates Jesus

  2. People at Jesus’ Trial 2. Sanhedrin – “seated together,” council of Pharisees and Sadducees who judge violators of the Jewish Law

  3. People at Jesus’ Trial 2. PontiusPilate – Roman governor of Judea (26 – 36 CE) known for his brutality and for ordering Jesus’ execution

  4. Chronology of Jesus’ Trial • ____________ sends the Temple guard to arrest Jesus • Jesus is brought before the _________ and interrogated by ___________ • Jesus is charged with _____________ [claiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God]. • The _____________ turns Jesus over to the Romans • _________ orders Jesus to be executed

  5. Why the Cross? • Romans crucified the most dangerous and disobedient criminals • (NEVER a citizen!) • Crucifixion designed to humiliate & torture (Why?)

  6. Flogging • Describe the whip used to flog people before crucifixion? • Why did the Romans flog criminals before crucifixion?

  7. Flogging • Roman whips had pieces of bone, iron pellets • (caused cuts and bruises) • Whipped criminals offered less resistance later (Why?)

  8. Take Up the Cross • Usually, victims carried just the crossbeam • (posts already in the ground) • Atop the cross was a titulus with: • Victim’s Name • Victim’s Crime

  9. Nailed to a Tree • Nails driven through forearms and one through both feet (On the nerves) • Seat on the cross prolongs the suffering

  10. “Death – Even – on a Cross” • Crucifixion victims die of suffocation • (How can they get a breath) • To ensure death, Romans would: • Break the victim’s legs • Pierce the victim’s heart

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