Jesus Before the Council

66 (A)When day came, (B)the assembly of the elders of the people gathered together, both chief priests and scribes. And they led him away to their (C)council, and they (D)said, 67 (E)“If you are (F)the Christ, tell us.” But he said to them, “If I tell you, you will not believe, 68 and if I ask you, you will not answer. 69 But from now on the Son of Man shall be seated (G)at the right hand of the power of God.” 70 So they all said, “Are you (H)the Son of God, then?” And he said to them, (I)“You say that I am.” 71 Then they said, “What further testimony do we need? We have heard it ourselves from his own lips.”

Jesus Before Pilate

23 (J)Then the whole company of them arose and brought him before Pilate. And they began to accuse him, saying, “We found this man (K)misleading our nation and (L)forbidding us to give tribute to (M)Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ, (N)a king.” (O)And Pilate asked him, (P)“Are you the King of the Jews?” And he answered him, (Q)“You have said so.” Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, (R)“I find no guilt in this man.” But they were urgent, saying, “He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, (S)from Galilee even to this place.”

Jesus Before Herod

When Pilate heard this, he asked whether the man was a Galilean. And when he learned that he belonged to (T)Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him over to Herod, who was himself in Jerusalem at that time. When Herod saw Jesus, he was very glad, (U)for he had long desired to see him, (V)because he had heard about him, and he was hoping (W)to see some sign done by him. So he questioned him at some length, but he made no answer. 10 The chief priests and the scribes stood by, vehemently accusing him. 11 And Herod with his soldiers (X)treated him with contempt and (Y)mocked him. Then, (Z)arraying him in splendid clothing, he sent him back to Pilate. 12 And (AA)Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day, for before this they had been at enmity with each other.

In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by (A)various trials, so that (B)the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes (C)though it is tested by (D)fire—may be found to result in (E)praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. (F)Though you have not seen him, you love him. (G)Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, obtaining (H)the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

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