Gethsemane and the trial

the phases of the trial in probable order and indicate whether they represented Roman or Jewish phases

1. Jewish: Christ taken to Annas 2. Jewish: Christ taken to Caiaphas 3. Jewish: Christ taken to Sanhedrin 4. Roman: Christ examined by Pilate 5. Roman: Christ taken to Herod 6. Roman: Christ returned to Pilate 7. Roman: Christ condemned by Pilate

Each Synoptic writer, as well as John, includes something unique about the arrest

1. Matthew alone of the Synoptic writers indicates that Christ could have been rescued from the situation by calling on twelve legions of angels (Matthew 26:53). 2. Mark mentions that a young man followed Christ who wore nothing but a linen garment. He was seized by the crowd but escaped and fled naked, leaving his garment behind him. As suggested earlier in this course, this may have been Mark himself (Mark 14:51-52). 3. Luke is the only Gospel writer to mention that Christ healed the ear of the high priest's servant, which had been cut off by one of Christ's companions (Luke 22:50-51). 4. John supplements the Synoptic accounts by noting the name of the companion who cut off the servant's ear—Peter—and the name of the servant—Malchus (John 18:10).

Many Bible scholars feel he was the real power behind the Sadducean priesthood, even though he was not a ruling high priest.

Annas

Discuss the significance of the events that occurred in Gethsemane.

Christ revealed the extent of God's love for people that caused Him to send His Son to pay the awful penalty for their sins. The Garden events also revealed the apathy of those who were closest to Christ and indicated their need for prayer.

The Synoptic Gospels indicate John indicates that

Christ was taken directly to the house of Caiaphas, the current high priest. John states more specifically that Christ was first taken to Annas, the father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was a former high priest (John 18:12-14

he chief priests and the Sanhedrin attempted to find evidence against Christ in order to put Him to death during what time?

During the examination at Caiaphas' house

John gives a far more complete account of this period

Gethsemane (John 13:31-17:26)

Annas questioned Christ on two specific points

His doctrine and His disciples

What led them to believe that Jesus was worthy of death?

His proclamation that he was the son of God. (Mark 14:61-62

According to Matthew and Mark

Jesus entered the Garden with the three, left them at a specific location, went a little farther, and prayed for about an hour (Matthew 26:40; Mark 14:37

Identifies Peter as the one who cut off the ear of the high priest's servant named Malchus

John

The details he gives suggest he was close to the events of the trial

John

Says that part of the crowd was composed of a detachment of soldiers

John.

he details he gives suggest he was close to the events

John. 1 he notes that the night was cold and that the officials stood around the fire to warm themselves (18:18). 2He also tells of the official's striking Jesus when He responded to the high priest (18:22) 3he mentions the Jews' religious convictions that prevented them from entering the house of the Roman governor at this time (18:28). 4 Finally, John gives us a record of Pilate's exchanges with Jesus (18:33-37; 19:9-11), the governor's exchanges with the Jews (18:38-40; 19:4-7, 12-16) and the incredible apostasy of the Jews revealed in their statement, "We have no king but Caesar" (19:15)

This was a prearranged signal to identify the one to be arrested.

Judas kissed Christ.

Notes in general that Christ healed the ear of the high priest's servant

Luke

Observes that a young man who followed Christ was seized by the crowd but escaped, leaving his garment behind

Mark

Records that Christ could have been defended by twelve legions of angels

Matthew

Gethsemane recorded in

Matthew 26:36-46; Mark 14:32-42; Luke 22:39-46

The Arrest of Jesus was recorded in:

Matthew 26:47-56; Mark 14:43-52; Luke 22:47-53

Although Herod wanted to meet Christ, he apparently had no desire to make a final judgment on this case. What did he do?

So he questioned Him closely, ridiculed and mocked Him, and then sent Him back to Pilate.

John alone mentions during the time of Jesus' arrest/

That the crowds surrounding Jesus were Roman soldiers. John 18:1-12

Where did the chief priests and elders take Jesus in order to see if their wish for his death would be granted?

To Pilate, the Roman governor.

Although he was not the ruling high priest, Annas exercised considerable influence in Jewish religious affairs

True

Pilate permitted the crowd to choose freedom for Barabbas, a freedom fighter and murderer, and crucifixion for Christ.

True

Luke deals more specifically with Christ's agony in the Garden. He states that after Christ prayed, "Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done" (Luke 22:42)

True.

Matthew and Mark give more details concerning who went into the Garden than Luke does.

True.

Who appeared to Jesus in the Garden?

an angel appeared from heaven to strengthen Him.

Gethsemane was

the name of a garden across the Kidron Valley, east of the temple area, at the foot of the Mount of Olives

The charge of blasphemy was not what finally caused Pilate to agree with the wishes of the Sanhedrin members. So what was Jesus charged for?

they accused Christ of claiming to be a king and in conflict with the rule of Rome. This was something that Pilate could not ignore because this charge was considered treason and therefore represented a political threat.

When Pilate learned that Jesus was a Galilean who was legally under the jurisdiction of Herod, Pilate sent Him

to Herod for judgment, because Herod was in Jerusalem at the time.

All the Synoptics record that Judas kissed Christ

true

Christ was led from the Garden to the house of Caiaphas for examination

true

Matthew and Mark state that, after reaching Gethsemane, Christ took Peter, James, and John into the Garden, leaving the other disciples at its edge.

true

when Christ identified Judas as His betrayer, Judas left the group (John 13:24-30).

true

Roman officials were the only ones authorized to approve the death penalty

true.

While Mark and Matthew note the transition from the Last Supper to the Mount of Olives and then to a place called Gethsemane, Luke does not mention this

true.

Luke does not mention the separation of the disciples, he does note that Christ left the disciples and

withdrew about a stone's throw beyond them," and then knelt down and prayed (Luke 22:41)