Thematic Bible: Jesus, under two charges


Thematic Bible



We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another made without hands. Verse ConceptsAbolitionThe Perfect TempleDestruction Of The TempleRebuilding The Temple

The Jews answered him: We have a law, and by that law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God. Verse ConceptsDeath penaltyClaimsNecessitySonsDeath As PunishmentCalled Himself The ChristEffect Of The LawChild Of God

Jesus said nothing. The high priest said to him: I put you on oath, by the living God, that you will tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God. Jesus said to him: You said it yourself. And I say to you, after this you will see the Son of man seated at the right hand of power and coming on the clouds of heaven. Then the high priest ripped his robes apart and said: He has said evil against God! Why do we need more witnesses? You have heard his words of blasphemy!

Later two witnesses came. They said: This man said, 'I am able to destroy the Temple of God and to rebuild it in three days.' Verse ConceptsAbolitionThe Perfect TempleDestruction Of The TempleRebuilding The Temple

But he kept quiet and said nothing. Again the high priest questioned him: Are you the Christ, the son of the Holy One? Jesus said: I am and you will see the Son of man seated at the right hand of power, and coming with the clouds of heaven. Violently parting his robes, the high priest said: What need do we have for more witnesses? read more.
We have heard his words against God. What is your opinion? They all said he should be put to death.

If you are the Christ, tell us. But he said to them: If I tell you, you will not believe: and if I ask you, you will not answer. Soon the Son of man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God. read more.
They all asked: Are you the Son of God? He said to them: You say that I am. They responded: What further need do we have for witnesses? We have heard this from his mouth.

They answered: If this man were not an evildoer we would not deliver him to you. Verse ConceptsIndignities Suffered By ChristFalse Accusations, Examples OfHanding Over Christ

As a result of this Pilate sought to release him. The Jews cried out: If you release this man you are not Caesar's friend. Every one that makes himself a king speaks against Caesar. Verse ConceptsCaesarClaimsPeople OpposedFriends FailingPeople Set Free By PeoplePeople Releasing Others

Jesus stood before the governor. He asked him: Are you the King of the Jews? Jesus said to him: It is as you say. Verse ConceptsClaimsJews, TheKingship, DivineStandingTreasonInterrogatingAssentingChrist Is King Of Israel

Pilate entered again into the Praetorium. He called Jesus and asked him: Are you the King of the Jews? Verse ConceptsJews, TheRoyal HousesChrist Is King Of Israel


Pilate questioned him: Are you the king of the Jews? Jesus answered: You say so. Verse ConceptsClaimsJews, TheKingship, DivineInterrogatingAssentingWho Is Jesus?Christ Is King Of IsraelJews

The superscription of his accusation was written on a board above his head, THE KING OF THE JEWS. Verse ConceptsJews, TheAccusations, Against ChristMessianic Titles, King Of The JewsInscriptionsChrist Is King Of Israel

They accused him, saying: We found this man perverting our nation. He forbids payment of tax to Caesar. He claims to be Christ a king. Pilate asked him: Are you King of the Jews? He answered him: You say it.


Pilate wrote a title and put it on the stake. There it was written, JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS. This title was read by many of the Jews, for the place where Jesus was impaled was near the city. It was written in Hebrew, Latin and Greek. The chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate: Do not write, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews. read more.
Pilate answered: What I have written, I have written.