3. 22 Pilate said to them, "Then what shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ? Matthew 27:22 ESV

4. What will you do with Jesus the Christ?

5. 59 Now the chief priests and the whole Council were seeking false testimony against Jesus that they might put him to death, 60 but they found none, though many false witnesses came forward. At last two came forward Matthew 26:59-60 ESV

6. 61 and said, "This man said, 'I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to rebuild it in three days.'" 62 And the high priest stood up and said, "Have you no answer to make? What is it that these men testify against you?" Matthew 26:61-62 ESV

7. 61 "This man said, 'I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to rebuild it in three days.'” Matthew 26:61 ESV

8. 63 But Jesus remained silent
63 But Jesus remained silent. And the high priest said to him, "I adjure you by the living God, tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God." 64 Jesus said to him, "You have said so. But I tell you, from now on you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven." Matthew 26:63-64 ESV

9. 65 Then the high priest tore his robes and said, "He has uttered blasphemy. What further witnesses do we need? You have now heard his blasphemy. Matthew 26:65 ESV

10. 66 What is your judgment. " They answered, "He deserves death
66 What is your judgment?" They answered, "He deserves death.“ Matthew 26:66 ESV

11. Religious leaders responded with a demand to KILL HIM
What will you do with
Jesus the Christ?
Religious leaders responded with a demand to KILL HIM

12. 60 But Peter said, "Man, I do not know what you are talking about
60 But Peter said, "Man, I do not know what you are talking about." And immediately, while he was still speaking, the rooster crowed. 61 And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. And Peter remembered the saying of the Lord, how he had said to him, "Before the rooster crows today, you will deny me three times." 62 And he went out and wept bitterly. Luke 22:60-62 ESV

15. What will you do with Jesus the Christ?
Religious leaders responded with a demand to KILL HIM
Peter responded with a (TEMPORARY) DENIAL

16. 2 And they began to accuse him, saying, "We found this man misleading our nation and forbidding us to give tribute (pay taxes) to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ, a king. Luke 23:2 ESV

17. 35 Am I a Jew. ” Pilate replied
35 Am I a Jew?” Pilate replied. “Your own people and chief priests handed you over to me. What is it you have done?” 36 Jesus said, “My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jewish leaders. But now my kingdom is from another place.” John 18:35-36 ESV

18. 37 “You are a king, then. ” said Pilate
37 “You are a king, then!” said Pilate. Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. In fact, the reason I was born and came into the world is to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.” John 18:37 ESV

19. What will you do with Jesus the Christ?
Religious leaders responded with a demand to KILL HIM
Peter responded with a (TEMPORARY) DENIAL
Pilate responded with a DEATH WARRANT

20. 27 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the governor's headquarters, and they gathered the whole battalion before him. 28 And they stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him, 29 and twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on his head and put a reed in his right hand. And kneeling before him, they mocked him, saying, "Hail, King of the Jews!" Matthew 27:27-29 ESV

21. 30 And they spit on him and took the reed and struck him on the head
30 And they spit on him and took the reed and struck him on the head. 31 And when they had mocked him, they stripped him of the robe and put his own clothes on him and led him away to crucify him. Matthew 27:30-31 ESV

22. What will you do with Jesus the Christ?