Read Mark 14:55-65
1. What were the Chief Priest and the counsel seeking with regard to Jesus?
2. What was the problem with the false witnesses who spoke against Jesus?
3. What do you learn from Deuteronomy 19:15 about the number of witnesses required under Mosaic law?
4. In Mark 14:60, the High Priest asked Jesus a question, record the question and Jesus’ response.
5. What was the question the High Priest asked Jesus in Mark 14:61? What was Jesus’ response?
6. What is the significance of Jesus’ reply? How did this help His accusers? How does this relate to Exodus 3:14?
7. What was the High Priest’s reaction to Jesus’ statement? Why did he react that way? What punishment did they want for Jesus? Why did they have to go to the Romans for that?
Read John 18:28-40; 19:1-16; Mark 15:1-22;
8. When Pilate asks the Jewish leaders what Jesus is accused of, how do they answer? What do you observe about that answer?
9. How does Jesus describe His kingdom?
10. In Mark 15:2, Pilate (Roman Ruler over Judea) questions Jesus as to who He is. Who does Jesus admit He is?
11. Pilate sees the motives of the Chief Priests in turning over Jesus to him. What is it? (Hint Mark 15:10)
12. What is Pilate’s verdict regarding Jesus in John 18:38?
13. Who do the people call for in John 18:40? What additional information do you learn about this “Barabbas” from Luke 23:16-25?
14. Describe the suffering of Jesus outlined in John 19:1-3 and Matthew 27:27-31.
