{"id":434,"date":"2025-09-19T18:59:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T18:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/p2.ca\/?p=434"},"modified":"2025-09-19T20:56:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T20:56:00","slug":"history-v-before-the-sanhedrin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/p2.ca\/index.php\/2025\/09\/19\/history-v-before-the-sanhedrin\/","title":{"rendered":"History V: Before the Sanhedrin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-pocket-casts wp-block-embed-pocket-casts\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Before the Sanhedrin - Master of Divinity Podcast\" src=\"https:\/\/pca.st\/embed\/1sltbvyv\" style=\"border: 0; border-radius: 8px; width: 100%; height: 200px;\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In this episode, we look at the first of two trials Jesus will endure.  We will also do a specific comparison between four accounts of the trial.  Here they are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Matthew 26<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>57 Those who had arrested Jesus took him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the teachers of the law and the elders had assembled. 58 But Peter followed him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. He entered and sat down with the guards to see the outcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>59 The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for false evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death. 60 But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally two came forward 61 and declared, \u201cThis fellow said, \u2018I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>62 Then the high priest stood up and said to Jesus, \u201cAre you not going to answer? What is this testimony that these men are bringing against you?\u201d 63 But Jesus remained silent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The high priest said to him, \u201cI charge you under oath by the living God: Tell us if you are the Messiah, the Son of God.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>64 \u201cYou have said so,\u201d Jesus replied. \u201cBut I say to all of you: From now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven.\u201d[e]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>65 Then the high priest tore his clothes and said, \u201cHe has spoken blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy. 66 What do you think?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHe is worthy of death,\u201d they answered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>67 Then they spit in his face and struck him with their fists. Others slapped him 68 and said, \u201cProphesy to us, Messiah. Who hit you?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Luke 22<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>66 At daybreak the council of the elders of the people, both the chief priests and the teachers of the law, met together, and Jesus was led before them. 67 \u201cIf you are the Messiah,\u201d they said, \u201ctell us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jesus answered, \u201cIf I tell you, you will not believe me, 68 and if I asked you, you would not answer. 69 But from now on, the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the mighty God.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>70 They all asked, \u201cAre you then the Son of God?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He replied, \u201cYou say that I am.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>71 Then they said, \u201cWhy do we need any more testimony? We have heard it from his own lips.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mark 14<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>53 They took Jesus to the high priest, and all the chief priests, the elders and the teachers of the law came together. 54 Peter followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. There he sat with the guards and warmed himself at the fire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>55 The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death, but they did not find any. 56 Many testified falsely against him, but their statements did not agree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>57 Then some stood up and gave this false testimony against him: 58 \u201cWe heard him say, \u2018I will destroy this temple made with human hands and in three days will build another, not made with hands.\u2019\u201d 59 Yet even then their testimony did not agree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>60 Then the high priest stood up before them and asked Jesus, \u201cAre you not going to answer? What is this testimony that these men are bringing against you?\u201d 61 But Jesus remained silent and gave no answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Again the high priest asked him, \u201cAre you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>62 \u201cI am,\u201d said Jesus. \u201cAnd you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>63 The high priest tore his clothes. \u201cWhy do we need any more witnesses?\u201d he asked. 64 \u201cYou have heard the blasphemy. What do you think?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They all condemned him as worthy of death. 65 Then some began to spit at him; they blindfolded him, struck him with their fists, and said, \u201cProphesy!\u201d And the guards took him and beat him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>John 18<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>19 Meanwhile, the high priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>20 \u201cI have spoken openly to the world,\u201d Jesus replied. \u201cI always taught in synagogues or at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret. 21 Why question me? Ask those who heard me. Surely they know what I said.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>22 When Jesus said this, one of the officials nearby slapped him in the face. \u201cIs this the way you answer the high priest?\u201d he demanded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>23 \u201cIf I said something wrong,\u201d Jesus replied, \u201ctestify as to what is wrong. But if I spoke the truth, why did you strike me?\u201d 24 Then Annas sent him bound to Caiaphas the high priest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this episode, we look at the first of two trials Jesus will endure. We will also do a specific comparison between four accounts of the trial. 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