Mark 14:53-15:15
The "Trial" Of Jesus

V.53 “They took Jesus”

A mock trial

V.54 Is a foreshadow of V.66-72

V.55 “They were looking for evidence to put Him to death.”
•Their minds were made up
•They needed the Romans

V.56-59
Num 35:30 "'Anyone who kills a person is to be put to death as a murderer only on the testimony of witnesses. But no one is to be put to death on the testimony of only one witness.

V.60-61 “Are you not going to answer?”

A fulfillment of Isaiah
Isa 53:7 He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth; he was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so he did not open his mouth.

V.62 "Every eye will see Him"
Rev 1:7 Look, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him; and all the peoples of the earth will mourn because of him. So shall it be! Amen.

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Christ will return and establish justice forever!

Heb 12:2 Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

V.63-64 The high priest tore his clothes
1. Sign of anguish and morning
2. A reaction to a blasphemous statement

V.65
Isa 50:6 I offered my back to those who beat me, my cheeks to those who pulled out my beard;
I did not hide my face from mocking and spitting.

Isa 52:14 his appearance was so disfigured beyond that of any man and his form marred beyond human likeness

V.15:1 Pilate
•Roman procurator of Judea
•Appointed by Tiberius in A.D. 26
•Was in charge of the army
•Assured that the taxes went to Rome
•Decided cases involving capital punishment
V.2-4 Three charges
Luke 23:2 And they began to accuse him, saying, "We have found this man subverting our nation. He opposes payment of taxes to Caesar and claims to be Christ, a king."

V.5 “and Pilate was amazed”

John 19:10 "Don't you realize I have power either to free you or to crucify you?" 11 Jesus answered, "You would have no power over me if it were not given to you from above...12 From then on, Pilate tried to set Jesus free

Mrs. Pilate appeals

Matt 27:19 While Pilate was sitting on the judge's seat, his wife sent him this message: Don't have anything to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered a great deal today in a dream because of him.

V.6-10
Jesus or a murdering rebel?

V.11
1. A threat?
2. A bribe?

V.12 “What shall I do then with the one you call the king of the Jews?

This question is not relegated to Pontius Pilate?

Rachel Ballard, “To be on the peak, make the drop, and commit, you face all your fears.”

V.15 “Pilate released Barabbas to them”

Why was Barabbas released?

1 Peter 3:18 For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God.

2 Cor 5:21 God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

How does this story appeal to you?

1 Cor 1:18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.