The Trial
The charge of blasphemy. This was not included in the charges brought before Pilate.
Pilate responds that "he finds no basis for an acqusation against this man".
This Herod, often confused with Herod the Great and Herod Agrippa I, presided over part of Jesus' trial.
Who was Herod Antipas?
This position was appointed by the emperor and was responsible for overseeing the collection of taxes, for making legal judgments and for commanding the Roman troops in their jurisdiction.
What was a Prefect or a (military governor)?
In this Book of the Bible, the trial is summarized as:
"Indeed Herod and Pontius PIlate met together with the Gentiles and the people of Israel in this city to conspire against your holy servant Jesus"
What is The Acts of the Apostles?
Misleading the nation, forbidding the payment of taxes to the emperor and calling himself the Messiah.
What charges did the Sanhedrin bring before Pilate against Jesus ?
Believed to have converted to Christianity after the death of Jesus, the Coptic and Ethiopian Orthodox church consider him a saint.
Who was Pontius Pilate?
Herod was given the title "tetrarch" of this region.
What are Galilee and Perea?
The emperor Tiberius
Who was the Roman empire during the time of the trial?
Earlier in Luke's Gospel, Jesus refers to Herod as this anmial which is often portrayed in Semitic literature as feaful and weak in the face of enemies
What is a fox?
Why might Pilate have sent Jesus to Herod for trial?
This was one of the primary differences between Pilate and Herod and very well may have been at the root of their animosity toward one another.
What is religion?
By ordering his execution, Herod proved that he was not adverse to murdering Jewish evangelists who he perceived as trouble makers.
Who was John the Baptist?
Pilate retained this same high priest for his entire ten year tenure as governor.
Who was Jospeh ben Caiaphas?
This was Jesus' response to Pilate's question at the trial, "Are you the king of the Jews?"
In modern legal terms, we call it "pleading the 5th". Jesus remained silent.
How did Jesus respond to Herod's questioning?
Caesara Maritima, on the coast of the eastern Mediterranean.
Where did Pilate live?
Initially, very happy to receive Jesus- this mood quickly changed to one of contempt.
How did Herod react when Jesus appeared before him?
This law, lex iulia maiestas, was used to govern statutory treason in the Roman Empire.
What is the legal basis Pilate could have used to convict Jesus under Roman law?
This incident, which we learn about in Luke's 13th chapter, clarifies that Luke did not think Pilate incapable of ruthlessness.
What was the slaughter of the Galileans? (Galileans whose blood was mingled with their sacrifices?)