Introduction
The crucifixion and burial of Jesus.
Questions
1. What made Pilate marvel greatly about Jesus?
v 12 to 14 When he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. Then Pilate said to him, “Don’t you hear how many things they testify against you?” He gave him no answer, not even one word, so that the governor marvelled greatly.
2. For what reason did Pilate think the chief priests and elders had brought Jesus to him?
v 18 For he knew that because of envy they had delivered him up.
3. What did the centurion and those who were with him watching Jesus say about him?
v 54 Now the centurion, and those who were with him watching Jesus, when they saw the earthquake, and the things that were done, feared exceedingly, saying, “Truly this was the Son of God.”
Summary Points
- v 1 to 10 Jesus is taken to Pilate, the Roman governor. Judas, realising what he has done, returns the money he was paid and hangs himself. The chief priests buy the potter's field with the returned money
- v 11 to 26 Jesus agrees with Pilate that he is King of the Jews. Pilate is surprised that Jesus doesn't answer his accusers. The people are incited to demand that Jesus is crucified rather than a robber, Barabbas
- v 27 to 37 Jesus has a scarlet robe put on him by the soldiers and is mocked as a king. Simon of Cyrene is compelled to carry Jesus' cross to Golgotha where Jesus is crucified. A sign is put over his head saying “The King of the Jews”
- v 38 to 44 Jesus is challenged by the chief priests, scribes, Pharisees, elders and the others crucified with him to come down from the cross if he is the Son of God
- v 45 to 49 After three hours of darkness, some think that Jesus is calling for Elijah to come and save him
- v 50 to 54 As Jesus dies, the veil of the temple is torn in two from the top to the bottom. After an earthquake many tombs are opened. Many observers say that Jesus was the Son of God
- v 55 to 61 Joseph of Arimathaea obtains Jesus' body and puts it in his own new tomb and rolls a stone against the door
v 62 to 66 The chief priests and Pharisees remember Jesus' comments about him rising from the dead after three days. So Pilate gives them permission to seal the tomb and guard it