Matthew.Mark.
CH. XXVI. 59-68.CH. XIV. 55-65.
59 Now the chief priests and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;55 And the chief priests, and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none:
60 But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,56 For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together.
57 And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying,
61 And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.58 We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands.
59 But neither so did their witness agree together.
62 And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?60 And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?
63 But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.61 But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?
64 Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless, I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.62 And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
65 Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.63 Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses?
66 What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.64 Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death.
67 Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,65 And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands.
68 Saying, Prophesy unto us,[280] thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?
Luke.John.
CH. XXII. 63-71.CH. XVIII. 19-24.
66 And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people, and the chief priests, and the scribes, came together, and led him into their council, saying,
67 Art thou the Christ? tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe.19 The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.
68 And if I also ask you, ye will not answer me, nor let me go.20 Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.
69 Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of God.
70 Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that I am.21 Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.
71 And they said, What need we any further witness? for we ourselves have heard of his own mouth.22 And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by, struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?
63 And the men that held Jesus, mocked him, and smote him.
64 And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee?23 Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?
65 And many other things blasphemously spake they against him.24 (Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.)

§ 146. The Sanhedrim lead Jesus away to Pilate. (Sixth Day Of The Week.) Jerusalem.

Matthew.Mark.
CH. XXVII. 1, 2, 11-14.CH. XV. 1-5.
When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death.And straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes, and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate.
2 And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.
11 And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.2 And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering, said unto him, Thou sayest it.
12 And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.3 And the chief priests accused him of many things: but he answered nothing.
13 Then saith Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?4 And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they witness against thee.
14 And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.5 But Jesus yet answered nothing: so that Pilate marvelled.
Luke.John.
CH. XXIII. 1-5.CH. XVIII. 28-38.
And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate.28 Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment-hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.
2 And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cesar, saying, That he himself is Christ, a King.29 Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?
30 They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up unto thee.
31 Then said Pilate unto them, Take ye him, and judge him according to your law. The Jews therefore said unto him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death:
32 That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what death he should die.
3 And Pilate asked him saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it.33 Then Pilate entered into the judgment-hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?
34 Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me?
35 Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation, and the chief priests, have delivered thee unto me. What hast thou done?
36 Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight,[281] that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.
37 Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth, heareth my voice.
4 Then said Pilate to the chief priests, and to the people, I find no fault in this man.38 Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith them, I find in him no fault at all.
5 And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place.

§ 147. Jesus before Herod. (Sixth Day Of The Week.) Jerusalem.

Luke.
CH. XXIII. 6-12.
6 When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilean.
7 And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself was also at Jerusalem at that time.[282]
8 And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.
9 Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing.
10 And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him.
11 And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.
12 And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together; for before they were at enmity between themselves.

§ 148. Pilate seeks to release Jesus. The Jews demand Barabbas. (Sixth Day Of The Week.) Jerusalem.

Matthew.Mark.
CH. XXVII. 15-26.CH. XV. 6-15.
15 Now at that feast, the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.6 Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.
16 And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.7 And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.
17 Therefore, when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus, which is called Christ?8 And the multitude crying aloud, began to desire him to do as he had ever done unto them.
9 But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews?
18 (For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.)10 (For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy.)
19 When he was set down on the judgment-seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream, because of him.
20 But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.11 But the chief priests moved the people that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.
21 The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain, will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.12 And Pilate answered, and said again unto them, What will ye then, that I shall do unto him whom ye call the King of the Jews?
22 Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus, which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.13 And they cried out again, Crucify him.
23 And the governor said, Why! what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.14 Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him.
24 When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.
25 Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.
26 Then released he Barabbas unto them:15 And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them.
Luke.John.
CH. XXIII. 13-25.CH. XVIII. 39, 40.
13 And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests, and the rulers, and the people,
14 Said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people: and behold, I, having examined him before you, have found no fault in this man, touching those things whereof ye accuse him;
15 No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him:
16 I will therefore chastise him, and release him.39 But ye have a custom that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore, that I release unto you the king of the Jews?
17 (For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)
18 And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:40 Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
19 (Who, for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)
20 Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again unto them.
21 But they cried, saying, Crucify him, crucify him.
22 And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath he done? I have found no cause of death in him; I will therefore chastise him, and let him go.
23 And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified: and the voices of them, and of the chief priests prevailed.
24 And Pilate gave sentence[283] that it should be as they required.
25 And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.