Acts 4:27

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Acts 4:25–29 · Berean Standard Bible

25 You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of Your servant, our father David: ‘Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?

26 The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against the Lord and against His Anointed One.’

27 In fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed.

28 They carried out what Your hand and will had decided beforehand would happen.

29 And now, Lord, consider their threats, and enable Your servants to speak Your word with complete boldness,

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Matthew 26:3

At that time the chief priests and elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,

Luke 22:1

Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread, called the Passover, was approaching,

Luke 23:1

Then the whole council rose and led Jesus away to Pilate.

Luke 23:8

When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased. He had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had heard about Him and was hoping to see Him perform a miracle.

Luke 23:9

Herod questioned Jesus at great length, but He gave no answer.

Luke 23:10

Meanwhile, the chief priests and scribes stood there, vehemently accusing Him.

Luke 23:11

And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate.

Luke 23:12

That day Herod and Pilate became friends; before this time they had been enemies.

Acts 4:30

as You stretch out Your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of Your holy servant Jesus.”

Acts 2:27

because You will not abandon my soul to Hades, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay.

Acts 3:14

You rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you.

Job 14:4

Who can bring out clean from unclean? No one!

Job 15:14

What is man, that he should be pure, or one born of woman, that he should be righteous?

Job 25:4

How then can a man be just before God? How can one born of woman be pure?

Luke 1:35

The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the Holy One to be born will be called the Son of God.

Hebrews 7:26

Such a high priest truly befits us—One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.

Acts 10:38

how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.

Psalms 2:2

The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One:

Psalms 2:6

“I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”

Psalms 45:7

You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you above your companions with the oil of joy.

Isaiah 61:1

The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,

Luke 4:18

“The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed,

John 10:36

then what about the One whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world? How then can you accuse Me of blasphemy for stating that I am the Son of God?

Matthew 2:13

When the Magi had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the Child to kill Him.”

Matthew 2:14

So he got up, took the Child and His mother by night, and withdrew to Egypt,

Matthew 2:15

where he stayed until the death of Herod. This fulfilled what the Lord had spoken through the prophet: “Out of Egypt I called My Son.”

Matthew 2:16

When Herod saw that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was filled with rage. Sending orders, he put to death all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, according to the time he had learned from the Magi.

Luke 13:31

At that very hour, some Pharisees came to Jesus and told Him, “Leave this place and get away, because Herod wants to kill You.”

Luke 13:32

But Jesus replied, “Go tell that fox, ‘Look, I will keep driving out demons and healing people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach My goal.’

Luke 13:33

Nevertheless, I must keep going today and tomorrow and the next day, for it is not admissible for a prophet to perish outside of Jerusalem.

Luke 23:7

And learning that Jesus was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself was in Jerusalem at that time.

Acts 3:13

The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His servant Jesus. You handed Him over and rejected Him before Pilate, even though he had decided to release Him.

Matthew 27:2

They bound Him, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate the governor.

Matthew 27:11

Meanwhile Jesus stood before the governor, who questioned Him: “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.

Matthew 27:12

And when He was accused by the chief priests and elders, He gave no answer.

Matthew 27:13

Then Pilate asked Him, “Do You not hear how many charges they are bringing against You?”

Matthew 27:14

But Jesus gave no answer, not even to a single charge, much to the governor’s amazement.

Matthew 27:15

Now it was the governor’s custom at the feast to release to the crowd a prisoner of their choosing.

Matthew 27:16

At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.

Matthew 27:17

So when the crowd had assembled, Pilate asked them, “Which one do you want me to release to you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?”

Matthew 27:18

For he knew it was out of envy that they had handed Jesus over to him.

Matthew 27:19

While Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: “Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered terribly in a dream today because of Him.”

Matthew 27:20

But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death.

Matthew 27:21

“Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor. “Barabbas,” they replied.

Matthew 27:22

“What then should I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” Pilate asked. They all answered, “Crucify Him!”

Matthew 27:23

“Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!”

Matthew 27:24

When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that instead a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “You bear the responsibility.”

Matthew 27:25

All the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!”

Matthew 27:26

So Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.

Matthew 27:27

Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole company around Him.

Matthew 27:28

They stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him.

Matthew 27:29

And they twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on His head. They put a staff in His right hand and knelt down before Him to mock Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”

Matthew 27:30

Then they spit on Him and took the staff and struck Him on the head repeatedly.

Matthew 27:31

After they had mocked Him, they removed the robe and put His own clothes back on Him. Then they led Him away to crucify Him.

Matthew 27:32

Along the way they found a man from Cyrene, named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross of Jesus.

Matthew 27:33

And when they came to a place called Golgotha, which means The Place of the Skull,

Matthew 27:34

they offered Him wine to drink, mixed with gall; but after tasting it, He refused to drink it.

Matthew 27:35

When they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments by casting lots.

Matthew 27:36

And sitting down, they kept watch over Him there.

Mark 15:1

Early in the morning, the chief priests, elders, scribes, and the whole Sanhedrin devised a plan. They bound Jesus, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate.

Mark 15:2

So Pilate questioned Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.

Mark 15:3

And the chief priests began to accuse Him of many things.

Mark 15:4

Then Pilate questioned Him again, “Have You no answer? Look how many charges they are bringing against You!”

Mark 15:5

But to Pilate’s amazement, Jesus made no further reply.

Mark 15:6

Now it was Pilate’s custom at the feast to release to the people a prisoner of their choosing.

Mark 15:7

And a man named Barabbas was imprisoned with the rebels who had committed murder during the insurrection.

Mark 15:8

So the crowd went up and began asking Pilate to keep his custom.

Mark 15:9

“Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?” Pilate asked.

Mark 15:10

For he knew it was out of envy that the chief priests had handed Jesus over.

Mark 15:11

But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas to them instead.

Mark 15:12

So Pilate asked them again, “What then do you want me to do with the One you call the King of the Jews?”

Mark 15:13

And they shouted back, “Crucify Him!”

Mark 15:14

“Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!”

Mark 15:15

And wishing to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.

Mark 15:16

Then the soldiers led Jesus away into the palace (that is, the Praetorium) and called the whole company together.

Mark 15:17

They dressed Him in a purple robe, twisted together a crown of thorns, and set it on His head.

Mark 15:18

And they began to salute Him: “Hail, King of the Jews!”

Mark 15:19

They kept striking His head with a staff and spitting on Him. And they knelt down and bowed before Him.

Mark 15:20

After they had mocked Him, they removed the purple robe and put His own clothes back on Him. Then they led Him out to crucify Him.

Mark 15:21

Now Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passing by on his way in from the country, and the soldiers forced him to carry the cross of Jesus.

Mark 15:22

They brought Jesus to a place called Golgotha, which means The Place of the Skull.

Mark 15:23

There they offered Him wine mixed with myrrh, but He did not take it.

Mark 15:24

And they crucified Him. They also divided His garments by casting lots to decide what each of them would take.

Mark 15:25

It was the third hour when they crucified Him.

Mark 15:26

And the charge inscribed against Him read: THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Mark 15:27

Along with Jesus, they crucified two robbers, one on His right and one on His left.

Luke 18:31

Then Jesus took the Twelve aside and said to them, “Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything the prophets have written about the Son of Man will be fulfilled.

Luke 18:32

He will be delivered over to the Gentiles and will be mocked and insulted and spit upon.

Luke 18:33

They will flog Him and kill Him, and on the third day He will rise again.”

Luke 23:13

Then Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,

Luke 23:14

and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined Him here in your presence and found Him not guilty of your charges against Him.

Luke 23:15

Neither has Herod, for he sent Him back to us. As you can see, He has done nothing deserving of death.

Luke 23:16

Therefore I will punish Him and release Him.”

Luke 23:18

But they all cried out in unison: “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!”

Luke 23:19

(Barabbas had been imprisoned for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)

Luke 23:20

Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again,

Luke 23:21

but they kept shouting, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!”

Luke 23:22

A third time he said to them, “What evil has this man done? I have found in Him no offense worthy of death. So after I punish Him, I will release Him.”

Luke 23:23

But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices for Jesus to be crucified. And their clamor prevailed.

Luke 23:24

So Pilate sentenced that their demand be met.

Luke 23:25

As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and handed Jesus over to their will.

Luke 23:26

As the soldiers led Him away, they seized Simon of Cyrene on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him to carry behind Jesus.

Luke 23:27

A great number of people followed Him, including women who kept mourning and wailing for Him.

Luke 23:28

But Jesus turned to them and said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.

Luke 23:29

Look, the days are coming when people will say, ‘Blessed are the barren women, the wombs that never bore, and breasts that never nursed!’

Luke 23:30

At that time ‘they will say to the mountains, “Fall on us!” and to the hills, “Cover us!”’

Luke 23:31

For if men do these things while the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?”

Luke 23:32

Two others, who were criminals, were also led away to be executed with Jesus.

Luke 23:33

When they came to the place called The Skull, they crucified Him there, along with the criminals, one on His right and the other on His left.

Luke 23:34

Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.

Luke 23:35

The people stood watching, and the rulers sneered at Him, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.”

Luke 23:36

The soldiers also mocked Him and came up to offer Him sour wine.

Luke 23:37

“If You are the King of the Jews,” they said, “save Yourself!”

Luke 23:38

Above Him was posted an inscription: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

John 19:1

Then Pilate took Jesus and had Him flogged.

John 19:2

The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns, set it on His head, and dressed Him in a purple robe.

John 19:3

And they went up to Him again and again, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and slapping Him in the face.

John 19:4

Once again Pilate came out and said to the Jews, “Look, I am bringing Him out to you to let you know that I find no basis for a charge against Him.”

John 19:5

When Jesus came out wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe, Pilate said to them, “Here is the man!”

John 19:6

As soon as the chief priests and officers saw Him, they shouted, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!” “You take Him and crucify Him,” Pilate replied, “for I find no basis for a charge against Him.”

John 19:7

“We have a law,” answered the Jews, “and according to that law He must die, because He declared Himself to be the Son of God.”

John 19:8

When Pilate heard this statement, he was even more afraid,

John 19:9

and he went back into the Praetorium. “Where are You from?” he asked. But Jesus gave no answer.

John 19:10

So Pilate said to Him, “Do You refuse to speak to me? Do You not know that I have authority to release You and authority to crucify You?”

John 19:11

Jesus answered, “You would have no authority over Me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed Me over to you is guilty of greater sin.”

John 19:12

From then on, Pilate tried to release Him, but the Jews kept shouting, “If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar. Anyone who declares himself a king is defying Caesar.”

John 19:13

When Pilate heard these words, he brought Jesus out and sat on the judgment seat at a place called the Stone Pavement, which in Hebrew is Gabbatha.

John 19:14

It was the day of Preparation for the Passover, about the sixth hour. And Pilate said to the Jews, “Here is your King!”

John 19:15

At this, they shouted, “Away with Him! Away with Him! Crucify Him!” “Shall I crucify your King?” Pilate asked. “We have no king but Caesar,” replied the chief priests.

John 19:16

Then Pilate handed Jesus over to be crucified, and the soldiers took Him away.

John 19:17

Carrying His own cross, He went out to The Place of the Skull, which in Hebrew is called Golgotha.

John 19:18

There they crucified Him, and with Him two others, one on each side, with Jesus in the middle.

John 19:19

Pilate also had a notice posted on the cross. It read: JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

John 19:20

Many of the Jews read this sign, because the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city, and it was written in Hebrew, Latin, and Greek.

John 19:21

So the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, “Do not write, ‘The King of the Jews,’ but only that He said, ‘I am the King of the Jews.’”

John 19:22

Pilate answered, “What I have written, I have written.”

John 19:23

When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they divided His garments into four parts, one for each soldier, with the tunic remaining. It was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom.

John 19:24

So they said to one another, “Let us not tear it. Instead, let us cast lots to see who will get it.” This was to fulfill the Scripture: “They divided My garments among them, and cast lots for My clothing.” So that is what the soldiers did.

John 19:34

Instead, one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and immediately blood and water flowed out.

Isaiah 49:7

Thus says the LORD, the Redeemer and Holy One of Israel, to Him who was despised and abhorred by the nation, to the Servant of rulers: “Kings will see You and rise, and princes will bow down, because of the LORD, who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen You.”

Isaiah 53:3

He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not.

Zechariah 11:7

So I pastured the flock marked for slaughter, especially the afflicted of the flock. Then I took for myself two staffs, calling one Favor and the other Union, and I pastured the flock.

Zechariah 11:8

And in one month I dismissed three shepherds. My soul grew impatient with the flock, and their souls also detested me.

Matthew 20:18

“Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and scribes. They will condemn Him to death

Matthew 20:19

and will deliver Him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged and crucified. And on the third day He will be raised to life.”

Matthew 21:28

But what do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first one and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’

Matthew 23:37

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!

Matthew 26:4

and they conspired to arrest Jesus covertly and kill Him.

Matthew 26:59

Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death.

Matthew 26:60

But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward

Matthew 26:61

and declared, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’”

Matthew 26:62

So the high priest stood up and asked Him, “Have You no answer? What are these men testifying against You?”

Matthew 26:63

But Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said to Him, “I charge You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God.”

Matthew 26:64

“You have said it yourself,” Jesus answered. “But I say to all of you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.”

Matthew 26:65

At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “He has blasphemed! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy.

Matthew 26:66

What do you think?” “He deserves to die,” they answered.

Matthew 26:67

Then they spit in His face and struck Him. Others slapped Him

Matthew 26:68

and said, “Prophesy to us, Christ! Who hit You?”

Matthew 27:40

and saying, “You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross!”

Matthew 27:41

In the same way, the chief priests, scribes, and elders mocked Him, saying,

Matthew 27:42

“He saved others, but He cannot save Himself. He is the King of Israel! Let Him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in Him.

Matthew 27:43

He trusts in God. Let God deliver Him now if He wants Him. For He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”

Mark 10:33

“Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and scribes. They will condemn Him to death and will deliver Him over to the Gentiles,

Mark 14:1

Now the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread were two days away, and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a covert way to arrest Jesus and kill Him.

Mark 14:2

“But not during the feast,” they said, “or there may be a riot among the people.”

Mark 14:43

While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, scribes, and elders.

Mark 14:44

Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him and lead Him away securely.”

Mark 14:45

Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Rabbi!” and kissed Him.

Mark 14:46

Then the men seized Jesus and arrested Him.

Mark 14:47

And one of the bystanders drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.

Mark 14:48

Jesus asked the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw?

Mark 14:49

Every day I was with you, teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me. But this has happened that the Scriptures would be fulfilled.”

Mark 14:50

Then everyone deserted Him and fled.

Mark 14:51

One young man who had been following Jesus was wearing a linen cloth around his body. They caught hold of him,

Mark 14:52

but he pulled free of the linen cloth and ran away naked.

Mark 14:53

They led Jesus away to the high priest, and all the chief priests, elders, and scribes assembled.

Mark 14:54

Peter followed Him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. And he sat with the officers and warmed himself by the fire.

Mark 14:55

Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but they did not find any.

Mark 14:56

For many bore false witness against Jesus, but their testimony was inconsistent.

Mark 14:57

Then some men stood up and testified falsely against Him:

Mark 14:58

“We heard Him say, ‘I will destroy this man-made temple, and in three days I will build another that is made without hands.’”

Mark 14:59

But even their testimony was inconsistent.

Mark 14:60

So the high priest stood up before them and questioned Jesus, “Have You no answer? What are these men testifying against You?”

Mark 14:61

But Jesus remained silent and made no reply. Again the high priest questioned Him, “Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?”

Mark 14:62

“I am,” said Jesus, “and you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming with the clouds of heaven.”

Mark 14:63

At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “Why do we need any more witnesses?

Mark 14:64

You have heard the blasphemy. What is your verdict?” And they all condemned Him as deserving of death.

Mark 14:65

Then some of them began to spit on Him. They blindfolded Him, struck Him with their fists, and said to Him, “Prophesy!” And the officers received Him with slaps in His face.

Mark 15:31

In the same way, the chief priests and scribes mocked Him among themselves, saying, “He saved others, but He cannot save Himself!

Luke 9:22

“The Son of Man must suffer many things,” He said. “He must be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.”

Luke 20:13

‘What shall I do?’ asked the owner of the vineyard. ‘I will send my beloved son. Perhaps they will respect him.’

Luke 20:14

But when the tenants saw the son, they discussed it among themselves and said, ‘This is the heir. Let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.’

Luke 20:15

So they threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. What then will the owner of the vineyard do to them?

Luke 20:16

He will come and kill those tenants, and will give the vineyard to others.” And when the people heard this, they said, “May such a thing never happen!”

Luke 20:17

But Jesus looked directly at them and said, “Then what is the meaning of that which is written: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone’?

Luke 20:18

Everyone who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed.”

Luke 20:19

When the scribes and chief priests realized that Jesus had spoken this parable against them, they sought to arrest Him that very hour. But they were afraid of the people.

Luke 22:2

and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a way to put Jesus to death; for they feared the people.

Luke 22:3

Then Satan entered Judas Iscariot, who was one of the Twelve.

Luke 22:4

And Judas went to discuss with the chief priests and temple officers how he might betray Jesus to them.

Luke 22:5

They were delighted and agreed to give him money.

Luke 22:6

Judas consented, and began to look for an opportunity to betray Jesus to them in the absence of a crowd.

Luke 22:47

While He was still speaking, a crowd arrived, led by the man called Judas, one of the Twelve. He approached Jesus to kiss Him.

Luke 22:48

But Jesus asked him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?”

Luke 22:49

Those around Jesus saw what was about to happen and said, “Lord, should we strike with our swords?”

Luke 22:50

And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear.

Luke 22:51

But Jesus answered, “No more of this!” And He touched the man’s ear and healed him.

Luke 22:52

Then Jesus said to the chief priests, temple officers, and elders who had come for Him, “Have you come out with swords and clubs as you would against an outlaw?

Luke 22:63

The men who were holding Jesus began to mock Him and beat Him.

Luke 22:64

They blindfolded Him and kept demanding, “Prophesy! Who hit You?”

Luke 22:65

And they said many other blasphemous things against Him.

Luke 22:66

At daybreak the council of the elders of the people, both the chief priests and scribes, met together. They led Jesus into their Sanhedrin and said,

Luke 22:67

“If You are the Christ, tell us.” Jesus answered, “If I tell you, you will not believe.

Luke 22:68

And if I ask you a question, you will not answer.

Luke 22:69

But from now on the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God.”

Luke 22:70

So they all asked, “Are You then the Son of God?” He replied, “You say that I am.”

Luke 22:71

“Why do we need any more testimony?” they declared. “We have heard it for ourselves from His own lips.”

Luke 23:2

And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.”

Luke 23:3

So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.

Luke 23:4

Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.”

Luke 23:5

But they kept insisting, “He stirs up the people all over Judea with His teaching. He began in Galilee and has come all the way here.”

John 1:11

He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him.

John 18:1

After Jesus had spoken these words, He went out with His disciples across the Kidron Valley, where they entered a garden.

John 18:2

Now Judas His betrayer also knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with His disciples.

John 18:3

So Judas brought a band of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees. They arrived at the garden carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons.

John 18:4

Jesus, knowing all that was coming upon Him, stepped forward and asked them, “Whom are you seeking?”

John 18:5

“Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered. Jesus said, “I am He.” And Judas His betrayer was standing there with them.

John 18:6

When Jesus said, “I am He,” they drew back and fell to the ground.

John 18:7

So He asked them again, “Whom are you seeking?” “Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered.

John 18:8

“I told you that I am He,” Jesus replied. “So if you are looking for Me, let these men go.”

John 18:9

This was to fulfill the word He had spoken: “I have not lost one of those You have given Me.”

John 18:10

Then Simon Peter drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.

John 18:11

“Put your sword back in its sheath!” Jesus said to Peter. “Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given Me?”

John 18:12

Then the band of soldiers, with its commander and the officers of the Jews, arrested Jesus and bound Him.

John 18:13

They brought Him first to Annas, who was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest that year.

John 18:14

Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it would be better if one man died for the people.

John 18:19

Meanwhile, the high priest questioned Jesus about His disciples and His teaching.

John 18:20

“I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus answered. “I always taught in the synagogues and at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret.

John 18:21

Why are you asking Me? Ask those who heard My message. Surely they know what I said.”

John 18:22

When Jesus had said this, one of the officers standing nearby slapped Him in the face and said, “Is this how You answer the high priest?”

John 18:23

Jesus replied, “If I said something wrong, testify as to what was wrong. But if I spoke correctly, why did you strike Me?”

John 18:24

Then Annas sent Him, still bound, to Caiaphas the high priest.

John 18:28

Then they led Jesus away from Caiaphas into the Praetorium. By now it was early morning, and the Jews did not enter the Praetorium, to avoid being defiled and unable to eat the Passover.

John 18:29

So Pilate went out to them and asked, “What accusation are you bringing against this man?”

John 18:30

“If He were not a criminal,” they replied, “we would not have handed Him over to you.”

John 18:31

“You take Him and judge Him by your own law,” Pilate told them. “We are not permitted to execute anyone,” the Jews replied.

John 18:32

This was to fulfill the word that Jesus had spoken to indicate the kind of death He was going to die.

John 18:33

Pilate went back into the Praetorium, summoned Jesus, and asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?”

John 18:34

“Are you saying this on your own,” Jesus asked, “or did others tell you about Me?”

John 18:35

“Am I a Jew?” Pilate replied. “Your own people and chief priests handed You over to me. What have You done?”

John 18:36

Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world; if it were, My servants would fight to prevent My arrest by the Jews. But now My kingdom is not of this realm.”

John 18:37

“Then You are a king!” Pilate said. “You say that I am a king,” Jesus answered. “For this reason I was born and have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to My voice.”

John 18:38

“What is truth?” Pilate asked. And having said this, he went out again to the Jews and told them, “I find no basis for a charge against Him.

John 18:39

But it is your custom that I release to you one prisoner at the Passover. So then, do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”

John 18:40

“Not this man,” they shouted, “but Barabbas!” (Now Barabbas was an insurrectionist.)