RS: 12. The Trial of Jesus

The Trial of Jesus – Revision NotesAfter Jesus was arrested:Jesus was taken to be questioned by religious leaders who wanted to find a reason to have Him killed.People tell lies:At the trial, people gave false evidence (lies) about Jesus to try and get Him into trouble.Peter’s denial:Peter, one of Jesus’ closest disciples, was scared.He told people that he didn’t even know Jesus — not once, but three times, just as Jesus had predicted.Jesus is taken to Pilate:The religious leaders took Jesus to Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor, because they didn’t have the power to sentence someone to death.Pilate questions Jesus:Pilate couldn’t find anything wrong with Jesus, but he was pressured by the crowd to do what they wanted.The crowd chooses Barabbas:The people were asked who should be released: Jesus or Barabbas (a criminal).The crowd chose Barabbas.Jesus is mocked by soldiers:Roman soldiers made fun of Jesus, put a purple robe on Him, and placed a crown of thorns on His head to mock Him as the "King of the Jews."The crown of thorns:The crown was made from sharp branches and caused pain and humiliation.Pilate gives in:Even though he believed Jesus was innocent, Pilate sentenced Him to be crucified, trying to keep peace with the angry crowd.Why this matters:Jesus went through all of this with patience and love, showing that He was willing to suffer for others and forgive, even when He was treated unfairly.