THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE KINGDOM MATTHEW 26-28 THE SANHEDRIN TRIAL OF JESUS

The Sanhedrin Trial of Jesus John 7:45-52 the “fix was in” John 11:47-53 Sanhedrin conspired to kill Jesus Matt. 26:3-5 not if but when to kill Jesus John 18:1-24 taken to Annas (true high priest) first questioned about doctrine Taken to Caiaphas (Annas’ son-in-law—the politically appointed high priest by Rome)

The Trial of Jesus Matt. 26:3-5 not if but when to kill Jesus At night During Passover week Sought false testimony and found none till Two distorted Jesus’ words, “Destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up.” John 2:19 “He said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and to build it in three days.’”

The Trial of Jesus Matt.26:57-27:10 Sanhedrin Trial Jesus kept silent till The High Priest adjured Him to tell if He is the Christ, the Son of God 26:63 Jesus was forced to answer v.64 respectful The High Priest tore his clothes Condemned Jesus to death v.66 They abused and mocked Him v.67-68

The Trial of Jesus High Priest behavior John 18:19-23; Acts 23:1-5 Accuser cannot be judge Deut. 19:16-17 High Priest tore his clothes Lev. 21:10 Caiaphas influenced the judges by declaring blasphemy—no time to deliberate Caiaphas denied further witnesses, denied Jesus a defense against the charge, covered up evidence for Jesus John 12:10

The Trial of Jesus Matt.26:57-27:10 Sanhedrin Trial They abused and mocked Him v.67-68 Context for two apostles Peter denied Jesus three times as Jesus had foretold v.69-75 wept bitterly Judas regretted betraying Jesus 27:3-10 Tried to fix it himself and could not v.3-5 Hopeless, he hanged himself v.5 Unwitting fulfillment of scripture v.6-10