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The chief priests and Jewish leaders sent Jesus in chains to Pilate, the Roman governor. <br/>They accused accused Jesus of many things so Pilate asked him, ‘Aren’t you going to answer? See how many things they are accusing you of.’ <br/>But Jesus still made no reply, and Pilate was amazed. <br/>(Matthew 27:1-2, Mark 15:1-5, Luke 23:1-6, John 18:28-31). <br/>Jesus Led from Caiaphas to Pilate - James Tissot - Brooklyn Museum. – Slide 1
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Pilate went back into the palace and called for Jesus to be brought to him. ‘Are you the King of the Jews?’ he asked him. <br/>Jesus answered, ‘I am not an earthly king. If I were, my followers would have fought when I was arrested by the Jewish leaders. But my Kingdom is not of the world.’ <br/>(John 18:33-37). <br/>Jesus Before Pilate, First Interview - James Tissot - Brooklyn Museum. – Slide 2
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When Pilate discovered Jesus was from Galilee he decided to send him to Herod Antipas the governor of Galilee who was staying in Jerusalem for the feast of Passover. <br/>Herod was delighted at the opportunity to see Jesus, for he had heard a lot about him and had been hoping to see him perform a miracle. <br/>(Luke 23:6-8). <br/>Herod - James Tissot - Brooklyn Museum. – Slide 3
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Herod asked Jesus question after question, but there was no reply. Meanwhile, the chief priests and the other religious leaders stood there shouting their accusations. <br/>(Luke 23:9-10). <br/>Jesus Before Herod - James Tissot - Brooklyn Museum. – Slide 4
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Then Herod and his soldiers began mocking and ridiculing Jesus. After putting a kingly robe on him, they sent him back to Pilate. <br/>(Luke 23:11). <br/>Jesus Before Herod - James Tissot - Brooklyn Museum. – Slide 5
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That day Herod and Pilate, enemies before, became good friends. Pilate called together the chief priests and other Jewish leaders, along with the people, and announced his verdict: <br/>(Luke 23:12-13). <br/>Jesus Led from Herod to Pilate - James Tissot - Brooklyn Museum. – Slide 6
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‘You brought this man to me, accusing him of leading a revolt against the Roman government. I have examined him thoroughly and find him innocent. Herod came to the same conclusion and sent him back to us—nothing this man has done calls for the death penalty. I will therefore have him scourged then release him.’ <br/>(Luke 23:14-16). <br/>Behold the Man - James Tissot - Brooklyn Museum. – Slide 7
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Now the governor’s custom was to release one Jewish prisoner each year during the Passover celebration, anyone they wanted. <br/>Pilat asked, ‘Who shall I release to you, Barabbas, or Jesus your Messiah?’ <br/>A mighty roar rose from the crowd and they shouted. ‘Kill Jesus, and release Barabbas to us!’ <br/>(Matthew 27:15-18, Luke 23:17-18). <br/>Behold the Man - James Tissot - Brooklyn Museum. – Slide 8
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Barabbas was in prison for starting an insurrection in Jerusalem against the government, and for murder. Pilate argued with them, for he wanted to release Jesus. But they shouted, ‘Crucify him! Crucify him!’ <br/>(Luke 23:19-20). <br/>Barabbas - James Tissot - Brooklyn Museum. – Slide 9
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Once more, for the third time, Pilate demanded, ‘Why? What crime has he committed? I have found no reason to sentence him to death. I will therefore scourge him and let him go.’ But they shouted louder and louder for Jesus’ death, and their voices prevailed. <br/>(Luke 23:21-23). <br/>Let Him Be Crucified - James Tissot - Brooklyn Museum. – Slide 10
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As Pilate was presiding over the court, Pilate’s wife sent him this message: ‘Leave that good man alone, for I had a terrible nightmare concerning him last night.’ <br/>(Matthew 27:19). <br/>The Message of Pilate's Wife - James Tissot - Brooklyn Museum. – Slide 11
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When Pilate saw that he wasn’t getting anywhere and that a riot was developing, he sent for a bowl of water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, ‘I am innocent of the blood of this good man. The responsibility is yours!’ <br/>The mob yelled back, ‘His blood be on us and on our children!’ <br/>(Matthew 27:24-25). <br/>Pilate Washes His Hands - James Tissot - Brooklyn Museum. – Slide 12
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Then Pilate released Barabbas to them and had Jesus whipped. <br/>(Matthew 27:26). <br/>The Scourging on the Back - James Tissot - Brooklyn Museum. – Slide 13
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The whip used had leaded thongs. <br/>(Luke 23:16). <br/>The Scourging on the Front - James Tissot - Brooklyn Museum. – Slide 14
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The soldiers took Jesus into the armoury and called out the entire contingent. They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him. Having made a crown from long thorns they put it on his head, and placed a stick in his right hand as a scepter and knelt before him in mockery. <br/>‘Hail, King of the Jews,’ they yelled. They spat on him and then beat him on the head with the stick. <br/>(Matthew 27:27-30, Mark 15:16-19). <br/>The Crowning of Thorns - James Tissot - Brooklyn Museum. – Slide 15
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Jesus was brought before Pilate again. Pilate then went outside and sat down at the judgment bench on the stone-paved platform. Jesus was shown to the crowd. <br/>(John 19:13). <br/>Jesus Before Pilate, Second Interview - James Tissot - Brooklyn Museum. – Slide 16
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Pilate said to the Jews, ‘Here is your king!’ <br/>(John 19:14). <br/>Bird's-Eye View of the Forum: Jesus Hears His Death Sentence - James Tissot - Brooklyn Museum. – Slide 17
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‘Away with him,’ they yelled. ‘Away with him—crucify him!’ <br/>(John 19:15). <br/>Jesus Leaves the Praetorium - James Tissot - Brooklyn Museum. – Slide 18
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‘What? Crucify your king?’ Pilate asked. <br/>‘We have no king but Caesar,’ the chief priests shouted back. <br/>Then Pilate gave Jesus to them to be crucified. <br/>(John 19:15-16). <br/>The Judgment on the Gabbatha - James Tissot - Brooklyn Museum. – Slide 19
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