The document describes the events leading to the trial and crucifixion of Jesus, highlighting the role of the chief priests, elders, and Pontius Pilate. It notes that despite finding Jesus not guilty, Pilate faced pressure from the crowd who demanded the release of Barabbas instead. Ultimately, Pilate consented to the crucifixion of Jesus, leading to significant theological reflections on his death and its implications for humanity.

2. 1 Now when morning came, all the chief priests and the elders of the
people conferred together against Jesus to put Him to death; 2 and
they bound Him, and led Him away and delivered Him to Pilate the
governor.
- Matthew 27:1-2 NASB
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3. 28 Then they led Jesus from Caiaphas into the Praetorium, and it was
early; and they themselves did not enter into the Praetorium so that
they would not be defiled, but might eat the Passover. 29 Therefore
Pilate went out to them and said, “What accusation do you bring
against this Man?” 30 They answered and said to him, “If this Man
were not an evildoer, we would not have delivered Him to you.” 31 So
Pilate said to them, “Take Him yourselves, and judge Him according to
your law.” The Jews said to him, “We are not permitted to put anyone
to death,” 32 to fulfill the word of Jesus which He spoke, signifying by
what kind of death He was about to die.
- John 18:28-32 NASB
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4. 11 Now Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor questioned
Him, saying, “Are You the King of the Jews?” And Jesus said to him, “It
is as you say.” 12 And while He was being accused by the chief priests
and elders, He did not answer. 13 Then Pilate said to Him, “Do You not
hear how many things they testify against You?” 14 And He did not
answer him with regard to even a single charge, so the governor was
quite amazed.
- Matthew 27:11-14 NASB
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5. He was oppressed and He was afflicted,
Yet He did not open His mouth;
Like a lamb that is led to slaughter,
And like a sheep that is silent before its shearers,
So He did not open His mouth.
- Isaiah 53:7 NASB
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6. 13 Pilate summoned the chief priests and the rulers and the people,
14and said to them, “You brought this man to me as one who incites
the people to rebellion, and behold, having examined Him before you, I
have found no guilt in this man regarding the charges which you make
against Him. 15 “No, nor has Herod, for he sent Him back to us; and
behold, nothing deserving death has been done by Him.
- Luke 23:13-15 NASB
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7. 15 Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release for the
people any one prisoner whom they wanted. 16 At that time they were
holding a notorious prisoner, called Barabbas. 17 So when the people
gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to
release for you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?” 18 For he
knew that because of envy they had handed Him over.
- Matthew 27:15-18 NASB
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8. While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him a
message, saying, “Have nothing to do with that righteous Man; for last
night I suffered greatly in a dream because of Him.”
- Matthew 27:19 NASB
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9. 20 But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for
Barabbas and to put Jesus to death. 21 But the governor said to them,
“Which of the two do you want me to release for you?” And they said,
“Barabbas.” 22 Pilate said to them, “Then what shall I do with Jesus
who is called Christ?” They all said, “Crucify Him!” 23 And he said,
“Why, what evil has He done?” But they kept shouting all the more,
saying, “Crucify Him!”
- Matthew 27:20-23 NASB
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12. 24 When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but rather that
a riot was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the
crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this Man’s blood; see to that
yourselves.” 25 And all the people said, “His blood shall be on us and
on our children!” 26 Then he released Barabbas for them; but after
having Jesus scourged, he handed Him over to be crucified.
- Matthew 27:24-26 NASB
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13. This Man, delivered over by the predetermined plan and
foreknowledge of God, you nailed to a cross by the hands of godless
men and put Him to death.
- Acts 2:23 NASB
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14. 13 “The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has
glorified His servant Jesus, the one whom you delivered and disowned
in the presence of Pilate, when he had decided to release Him. 14 “But
you disowned the Holy and Righteous One and asked for a murderer
to be granted to you, 15 but put to death the Prince of life, the one
whom God raised from the dead, a fact to which we are witnesses.
- Acts 3:13-15 NASB
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15. 8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were
yet sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Much more then, having now been
justified by His blood, we shall be saved from the wrath of God through
Him. 10 For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God
through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we
shall be saved by His life
- Romans 5:8-10 NASB
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