Jesus Before Pilate - Then the Jewish leaders took Jesus from Caiaphas to the palace of the Roman governor. By now it was early morning, and to avoid ceremonial uncleanness they did not enter the palace, because they wanted to be able to eat the Passover. So Pilate came out to them and asked, "What charges are you bringing against this man?" "If he were not a criminal," they replied.
Why did Jesus answer questions from Pontius Pilate, but not Herod, after he was arrested? Let us first briefly review the sequence of events that occurred just before Jesus was brought before Pilate. While he and the disciples are in the Garden of Gethsemane Judas arrives with armed officers and some religious leaders. If Jesus was innocent, why didn't he defend himself to Pontius Pilate? It turns out that Jesus had a more important goal in mind.
The initial exchange between Pilate and Jesus in Mark 15:2 is quite terse: And Pilate asked him, "Are you the King of the Jews?" And he answered him, "You have said so." Matthew 27:11 and Luke 23:3 are near verbatim. But the account in John 18:33-34 is a bit different: Pilate then went back inside the palace, summoned Jesus and asked him, "Are you the king of the Jews?" "Is that. This statement underscores Pilate's understanding of his own power within the Roman judicial system.
Jesus' Response: Jesus' response to Pilate's assertion of authority is profound and reveals a deeper theological truth. In John 19:11, Jesus answers, "You would have no authority over Me if it were not given to you from above. Pastor Michael Koulianos explored why Jesus remained silent when Pilate confronted the Lord about the meaning of truth.
Ponder with me the lesson of Pilate's authority over Jesus. Pilate said to Jesus, "You will not speak to me? Do you not know that I have authority to release you and authority to crucify you?" Jesus answered him, "You. Pilate Questions Jesus (18:33-38) In this second of the seven scenes (see introduction to 18:28â 19:16) we have the heart of the Roman interrogation.
In a series of four questions Pilate probes the key topic of this Gospelâ the identity and mission of Jesus. Here is Jesus' final teaching concerning himself before his resurrection. Pilate Questions Jesus (Mark 15.2-5; Luke 23.3-5; John 18.33-38) 11 Jesus was brought before Pilate the governor, who asked him, "Are you the king of the Jews?" "Those are your words!" Jesus answered.
12 And when the chief priests and leaders brought their charges against him, he did not say a thing. 13 Pilate asked him, "Don't you hear what crimes they say you have done?" 14 But.