47: Jesus before Pilate, Herod, and the crowd (Luke 23:1 – 25)

Pilate tried to release Jesus, but they demanded Jesus to be crucified. 

πŸ‘‰ Read Luke 23:1 - 25


Q1. In Luke 22:70-71, religious leaders condemned Jesus for blasphemy, but in front of Pilate, what did they accuse of Jesus?

They said Jesus himself claimed as Christ, a king.

Jesus admitted He was Christ, not king. But their understood the Christ will deliver Israel from Rome and must be a king. 



Q2. How many times did Pilate say he had found no guilt in Jesus? 

Three (v4, v15, v22)

Pilate's proclamation of Jesus' innocence made it clear that Jesus was qualified as a sin offering. However, the authorities of the world and the crowd rejected him, wanted Barabbas, the robber, and revealed themselves to be sinners. 'The things that make for peace' were hidden from Jerusalem (19:42). They didn't know the meaning of Jesus' sacrifice to liberate them from sin and reconcile them to God, and they were ignorant of the impending judgment. Only a few started to glimpse the secret of the cross. 

“you have said so” This is not neither yes nor no. Though Jesus was the king of the Jew, He was not the king that the religious leaders or Pilate thought. That’s why Jesus said that way.



Q3. (              ) was the governor of the Palestinian region and used to stay in Caesarea. But he came to (             ) during the Jewish feast Passover for the sake of policing. The tetrarch of the area of Galilee, (           ), was also staying in Jerusalem. The two didn't get along well but agreed in mocking Jesus (v    ). The power of the world, the Gentiles, and the Israelites gather to face God's Christ, and this is the achievement of Psalms 2:1-2 (Acts 4:25-28).

Pilate, Jerusalem, Herod, v12. 


Q4. Pilate declared Jesus innocent and tried to release him. However, their demand for Jesus’ crucifixion was so strong that Pilate gave in. Find the expressions saying that their demand prevailed. 

They were urgent, demanding with loud cries that … And their voices prevailed. … their demand should be granted. .. for whom they asked … to their will.

The author emphasizes that they demanded the innocent Jesus to be crucified but they wanted the rebel to be released. This shows their iniquity. 

“Away with this man.” They didn’t want God’s salvation but own salvation from Rome. They didn’t want the heavenly blessing but the earthly blessing.





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