1. Mark 14:53 – 15:5 ‘No Comment’

3. ‘The Messiah’ Commissioned by God to Overthrow the rule of those oppressing the Jewish nation Cleanse / renew / restore the Temple Not divine: human with a divinely appointed role

4. The ‘Son of Man’ …with the clouds of heaven there came one like a son of man, and he came to the Ancient of Days and was presented before him. And to him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom, and all people, nations and languages should serve him; his dominion is an everlasting dominion which shall not pass away, and his kingdom one that cannot be destroyed Daniel 7: 13,14

5. Peter’s denials 1.To servant girl: personal 2.To servant girl in front of bystanders: public 3.To bystanders: public with curses Remorse and weeping

6. Summary Jewish trial: Jesus is silent – emerges as Judge Outside: Peter is talkative in denials – the dawn of transformation Pilate’s trial: Jesus is silent – emerges as King