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

2. The Sanhedrin Trial of Jesus
John 7: 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)

3. 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.’”

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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 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