1. Who Killed Jesus?

2. Romans – Partially responsible John 18:28-31; 19:13-16 Romans – Partially responsible John 18:28-31; 19:13-16

3. John 18:28-31 Then they led Jesus from Caiaphas to the Praetorium, and it was early morning. But they themselves did not go into the Praetorium, lest they should be defiled, but that they might eat the Passover. 29 Pilate then went out to them and said, “What accusation do you bring against this Man?” 30 They answered and said to him, “If He were not an evildoer, we would not have delivered Him up to you.” 31 Then Pilate said to them, “You take Him and judge Him according to your law.” Therefore the Jews said to him, “It is not lawful for us to put anyone to death.”

4. John 19:13-16 When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus out and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called The Pavement, but in Hebrew, Gabbatha. 14 Now it was the Preparation Day of the Passover, and about the sixth hour. And he said to the Jews, "Behold your King!" 15 But they cried out, "Away with Him, away with Him! Crucify Him!" Pilate said to them, "Shall I crucify your King?" The chief priests answered, "We have no king but Caesar!" 16 Then he delivered Him to them to be crucified. So they took Jesus and led Him away.

5. Who Killed Jesus? Romans – Partially responsible John 18:28-31; 19:13-16 Jews – Primarily Responsible John 19:12-15; 1 Thessalonians 2:14-15 Romans – Partially responsible John 18:28-31; 19:13-16 Jews – Primarily Responsible John 19:12-15; 1 Thessalonians 2:14-15

6. John 19:12-15 From then on Pilate sought to release Him, but the Jews cried out, saying, "If you let this Man go, you are not Caesar's friend. Whoever makes himself a king speaks against Caesar." 13 When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus out and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called The Pavement, but in Hebrew, Gabbatha. 14 Now it was the Preparation Day of the Passover, and about the sixth hour. And he said to the Jews, "Behold your King!" 15 But they cried out, "Away with Him, away with Him! Crucify Him!" Pilate said to them, "Shall I crucify your King?" The chief priests answered, "We have no king but Caesar!"

7. 1 Thessalonians 2:14-15 For you, brethren, became imitators of the churches of God which are in Judea in Christ Jesus. For you also suffered the same things from your own countrymen, just as they did from the Judeans, 15 who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they do not please God and are contrary to all men.”

8. Who Killed Jesus? Romans – Partially responsible John 18:28-31; 19:13-16 Jews – Primarily Responsible John 19:12-15; 1 Thessalonians 2:14-15 God – Son’s Death His Will Acts 2:22-23; Matthew 26:37-39 Romans – Partially responsible John 18:28-31; 19:13-16 Jews – Primarily Responsible John 19:12-15; 1 Thessalonians 2:14-15 God – Son’s Death His Will Acts 2:22-23; Matthew 26:37-39

9. Acts 2:22-23 Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a Man attested by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs which God did through Him in your midst, as you yourselves also know-- 23 Him, being delivered by the determined purpose and foreknowledge of God, you have taken by lawless hands, have crucified, and put to death.

10. Matthew 26:37-39 And He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and He began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed. 38 Then He said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch with Me.” 39 He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.”

11. Who Killed Jesus? Romans – Partially responsible John 18:28-31; 19:13-16 Jews – Primarily Responsible John 19:12-15; 1 Thessalonians 2:14-15 God – Son’s Death His Will Acts 2:22-23; Matthew 26:37-39 You and Me – Our Sins Made it Necessary Romans 3:23; 2 Peter 3:9 Romans – Partially responsible John 18:28-31; 19:13-16 Jews – Primarily Responsible John 19:12-15; 1 Thessalonians 2:14-15 God – Son’s Death His Will Acts 2:22-23; Matthew 26:37-39 You and Me – Our Sins Made it Necessary Romans 3:23; 2 Peter 3:9

12. Romans 3:23 For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Since none of us are exempt from the stain of sin, it can rightly be said that each of us individually are responsible for his death on the cross. For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Since none of us are exempt from the stain of sin, it can rightly be said that each of us individually are responsible for his death on the cross.

13. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. Despite being responsible for the death of our Lord, God gives each of us the opportunity to repent, and come to Him. The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. Despite being responsible for the death of our Lord, God gives each of us the opportunity to repent, and come to Him.