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Gospel Luke Bible Study #74
Luke 23:1-25 Jesus before Pilate and Herod

1. What guilt did the Sanhedrin find in Jesus? 22:70,71
=blasphemy
After giving death sentence to Jesus, why did the Sanhedrin lead Jesus to Pilate? 22:71
=they need a permission
What charges against Jesus did they present to Pilate? 23:2
=claiming a king
=insurrection
=opposing paying taxes

2. Who was Pilate? What was his responsibility?
=no insurrection at the colony
=to keep stable and calm
=he is the judge of the Roman court
What was his relationship with Herod and with the Jews? 23:12. 13:1
=enemies
=Luke 13:1 with the Jew, Pilate killed many Galileans
=Pilate came in Jerusalem with banner
=Pilate constructed the water way with temple treasury
Where was the Roman military stationed? Why was Pilate in Jerusalem?
=Caesarea
=to control the Passover

3. Of the three charges on what charge did Pilate focus his investigation? 23:3
=king
What did Pilate say about Jesus’ crime after his interrogation? 23:4
=soldiers or activity
How did the religious leaders respond to the Pilate’s report? 23:5
=He stirs up the people all over Judea by his teaching
=John: 7 times in and out
Why did Pilate send Jesus to Herod? 23:6,7
=Herod Antipas
=he wanted to avoid this case.
What is jurisdiction?
=official power to make legal decision
According to the Roman law under what jurisdiction should Jesus be tried?
=where was incident. Where the event took place.

4. Why was Herod pleased to see Jesus? 23:8
=perform miracles
How did Jesus respond to the many questions of Herod? 23:9
=no response
=Herod wanted to see entertainment
What did the religious leaders do before Herod? 23:10
=accusing Jesus
What did Herod and his soldiers do to Jesus? 23:11
=ridiculed and mocked Jesus
Why did Herod send Jesus back to Pilate? 23:11
=he was bored
=he didn’t find any crime
What opportunity did Herod miss when he treated Jesus as an entertainment?
=Christ, savior was right before him.

5. What did Pilate say about Jesus’ crime after his further interrogation of Jesus? 23:14,15
Why was this second report weightier than the first one? 23:15
=even Herod couldn’t find any guilt
How did Pilate try to conclude the trial of Jesus? 23:16
=Therefore, I will punish him and then release him
Between Jesus and Barabbas whom did the Jews choose? 23:18, 25
=they choose Barabbas
=2000 years passed, Jew didn’t have Christ.
6. What did Pilate do again in order to release Jesus? 23:20
=Pilate appealed to them
How did the Jews respond? 23:21
=Crucify him Crucify him
What did Pilate say about Jesus’ crime for the third time? 23:22
=I have found in him no grounds for the death penalty
How did Pilate try to conclude the trial of Jesus? 23:23
=I will have him punished and them release him
What weakness of Pilate did the Jews know of? 23:23, Mt.27:24, Jn.19:12,15
=Pilate was human centered. He worried about his position.
=Jew can reach out Caesar who can fire governors
Finally, what was Pilate’s verdict at Jesus’ trial? 23:24,25
=verdict: death
7. As the judge of the Roman court what should Pilate have done?
=Releasing Jesus
=He was looking a way for both his political careers and release of Jesus
=He chose political careers and released
Why couldn’t he serve justice even though he knew Jesus was innocent?
How long did he remain as the governor?
=he chose his political career.
=26 AD- 36 AD
=5 to 6 years more as a governor

8. The Jews, Herod, and Pilate encountered Jesus. Why did they fail to see the truth in Jesus?
=they failed to see the truth
=when we see Jesus, eager heart to see Jesus

If you were Pilate, what would you do?
=we have to decide what to do.
=My life or Jesus
=If I choose Jesus, I will perish
=If I choose my life, Jesus carries cross.
=we must choose what is right
=God will take care of the rest.