Bible Text: Matthew 27 | Preacher: Pastor Ben Scofield

Augustus Caesar (26 BC – 14 AD)
The Incarnation (26th Year)                       BC – AD
Tiberius Caesar (14 – 36 AD)
Public Ministry of Christ (15th Year)         29 AD
Sejanus made Regent in Rome                     26 AD
Pilate named Governor/Procurator           26 AD
Oct. 18, 33 AD, Sejanus ______________ for ____________________

Jesus Foretells His Death                                Matt 20:17-19

Three Religious Hearings
Before Annas (at night)                                John 18:12-24
Before Caiaphas (at night)                           Matt 26:57-66
Before the Sanhedrin (at dawn)                 Matt 27:1
The Charge: __________________
The Verdict: ___________________
The Sentence: ____________________

Three Civil Hearings:
Before Pilate                                                  John 18:28-38
The Charge: ____________________________
The Question: ____________________________
The Verdict: ____________________________

Avoiding the Decision
Send him to ____________________    Luke 23:6-12
_________________ and release             Luke 23:13-15
An _______________ substitute               Matt 27:17
Appeal to their __________________    John 19:5
The Question: ____________________________________
Sudden fear for himself                                     John 19:12

“amicus caesaris” = “_______________ of ________________”

How many times did Pilate proclaim Jesus to be innocent?

Why didn’t he release Him?