JESUS ARRESTED, TRIED, AND SENTENCED TO DEATH (81 downloads)
John 18:1-19:16a
Key Verse 18:37 “’You are a king, then!’ said Pilate. Jesus answered, ‘You say that I am a king. In fact, the reason I was born and came into the world is to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.’”
- Why did Jesus willingly give himself up to the soldiers? (1-12; Matthew 26:53-54) What did Jesus mean by “the cup the Father has given me”? (11; Matthew 26:39)
- How did Peter respond to Jesus’ arrest? (10) Even though he boasted that he would lay down his life for Jesus, why did Peter deny knowing Jesus 3 times? (15-18, 25-27; John 13:37-38)
- How did the religious leaders’ action show their hypocrisy? (19-23, 28, 19:15)
- Even though Pilate knew that Jesus was innocent, why did he condemn Jesus to be crucified? (28-40, 19:1-16) How is this related to his reply to Jesus by saying, “What is truth”? (37-38) What is the significance of Jesus the king being crucified? (32; John 12:32-33)
5.What did Jesus say about the nature of his kingship and his kingdom? (36) From this passage, what can we learn about Jesus’ attitude in facing trials, compared to Peter and Pilate?