Putting Jesus on trial

John 18:12-24

I. The enchainment of

Christ

(Joh 18:12-15) Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and BOUND him, And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in

law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year. Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die

for the people. And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another

disciple: that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into

the palace of the high priest.

A. The PLACE he

was bound at!

B. The PURPOSE he was bound

Gen. 22

(Psa 118:27) God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind

the sacrifice with cords, even unto the

horns of the altar.

C. The PEOPLE he was bound

for!

(Joh 20:30) And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples,

which are not written in this book:(Joh 20:31) But these are written,

that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through

his name.

(Col 3:11) Where there is neither Greek nor Jew,

circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian,

Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.

(Rom 6:14-17) For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.

What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid. Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves

servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto

righteousness? But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered

you.

II. The examining of Christ

(Joh 18:19-23) The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine. 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. Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them:

behold, they know what I said. 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? Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil:

but if well, why smitest thou me?

A. The PROTOCOL to having a

trial

Jewish Laws Governing Criminal Trials

1. If a man was arrested for a capital crime, he could never be arrested at night. It had to be in broad daylight. Jesus' arrest took place between 1 and 2 o'clock at night.

2. If a man was arrested for a capital crime, no one cooperating in the arrest could be in any way connected to the one who is accused. No arrest for a capital crime could be made based upon information given by a follower or colleague of the accused. Because they felt if the accused was guilty so were his followers. But the entire plot revolved around Judas, one of the followers. This law was blatantly and openly ignored.

Jewish Laws Governing Criminal Trials

3. No Jewish trial could ever be held at night. The law stated that it must be held in the daytime. Listen to the code, which is taken from the Talmud: “The members of the court may not alertly and intelligently hear the testimony against the accused during the hours of darkness.” But, if you check the record, both before Annas and before Caiaphas, these trials were held in darkness.

Jewish Laws Governing Criminal Trials

4. The members of the Jewish court, after hearing the testimony of true witnesses (none of which were ever brought before Jesus) in a capital crime, could not immediately act and judge. They were to go home and remain alone and separate from one another for two days (at the least, one full day), thinking about the testimonies they had heard. During that time, here's what they were to do. Here's the language of the code: “Eat like food, drink like wines, sleep well. And once again return and hear the testimony of the accused. Then, and only then, shall you render a vote.” They didn't do that. They Jewish court never left the presence of Caiaphas!

Jewish Laws Governing Criminal Trials

5. In fact, even the method of voting was specified! They never took an “all in favor say I, all opposed say no” kind of vote. Their vote was supposed to be taken from the youngest to the oldest so that the youngest wouldn't be intimidated or influenced by the older votes. This never happened.

6. No trial could be held before only one judge, and never without a defense attorney.

(Mat 26:63) 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.

B. The PASSING from one

trial to the next

III. The evidence of Christ

A. The PROPER

view of the evidence

324 Old Testament prophecies fulfilled in

Christ

(Mat 26:63) 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.

1. The place of his birth

(Mic 5:2) But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah,

though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come

forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old,

from everlasting.

2. The virginity of his birth

(Isa 7:14) Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign;

Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son,

and shall call his name Immanuel.

3. The Messiah’s forerunner

(Mal 3:1) Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord,

whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold,

he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.

4. The healings

(Mal 4:2) But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun

of righteousness arise with healing in his wings;

and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.

5. The entry into the Jerusalem

(Zec 9:9) Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O

daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having

salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.

6. The price of 30 pieces of silver

(Zec 11:12) And I said unto them, If ye think good, give

me my price; and if not, forbear. So they weighed for my price thirty pieces of

silver.

7. God with us

(Isa 9:6) For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given:

and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name

shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince

of Peace.

(Isa 7:14) Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign;

Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call

his name Immanuel.