Thematic Bible: Jesus, under two charges


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“We heard Him say, ‘I will demolish this sanctuary made by human hands, and in three days I will build another not made by hands.’” Verse ConceptsAbolitionThe Perfect TempleDestruction Of The TempleRebuilding The Temple

“We have a law,” the Jews replied to him, “and according to that law He must die, because He made Himself the Son of God.” Verse ConceptsDeath penaltyClaimsNecessitySonsDeath As PunishmentCalled Himself The ChristEffect Of The LawChild Of God

But Jesus kept silent. Then the high priest said to Him, "By the living God I place You under oath: tell us if You are the Messiah, the Son of God!" "You have said it," Jesus told him. "But I tell you, in the future you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of the Power and coming on the clouds of heaven ." Then the high priest tore his robes and said, "He has blasphemed! Why do we still need witnesses? Look, now you've heard the blasphemy!

stated, “This man said, ‘I can demolish God’s sanctuary and rebuild it in three days.’” Verse ConceptsAbolitionThe Perfect TempleDestruction Of The TempleRebuilding The Temple

But He kept silent and did not answer anything. Again the high priest questioned Him, "Are You the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?" "I am," said Jesus, "and all of you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of the Power and coming with the clouds of heaven ." Then the high priest tore his robes and said, "Why do we still need witnesses? read more.
You have heard the blasphemy! What is your decision?" And they all condemned Him to be deserving of death.

They said, "If You are the Messiah, tell us." But He said to them, "If I do tell you, you will not believe. And if I ask you, you will not answer. But from now on, the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the Power of God." read more.
They all asked, "Are You, then, the Son of God?" And He said to them, "You say that I am." "Why do we need any more testimony," they said, "since we've heard it ourselves from His mouth?"

They answered him, “If this man weren’t a criminal, we wouldn’t have handed Him over to you.” Verse ConceptsIndignities Suffered By ChristFalse Accusations, Examples OfHanding Over Christ

From that moment Pilate made every effort to release Him. But the Jews shouted, “If you release this man, you are not Caesar’s friend. Anyone who makes himself a king opposes Caesar!” Verse ConceptsCaesarClaimsPeople OpposedFriends FailingPeople Set Free By PeoplePeople Releasing Others

Now Jesus stood before the governor. “Are You the King of the Jews?” the governor asked Him.

Jesus answered, “You have said it.” Verse ConceptsClaimsJews, TheKingship, DivineStandingTreasonInterrogatingAssentingChrist Is King Of Israel

Then Pilate went back into the headquarters, summoned Jesus, and said to Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” Verse ConceptsJews, TheRoyal HousesChrist Is King Of Israel


So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?”

He answered him, “You have said it.” Verse ConceptsClaimsJews, TheKingship, DivineInterrogatingAssentingWho Is Jesus?Christ Is King Of IsraelJews


They began to accuse Him, saying, "We found this man subverting our nation, opposing payment of taxes to Caesar, and saying that He Himself is the Messiah, a King." So Pilate asked Him, "Are You the King of the Jews?" He answered him, "You have said it."


Pilate also had a sign lettered and put on the cross. The inscription was: JESUS THE NAZARENE THE KING OF THE JEWS Many of the Jews read this sign, because the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city, and it was written in Hebrew, Latin, and Greek. So the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, "Don't write, 'The King of the Jews,' but that He said, 'I am the King of the Jews.' " read more.
Pilate replied, "What I have written, I have written."

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