Jesus Is Tried by the Romans: Matthew 27

Because the Sanhedrin wanted to put Jesus to death, what did they have to do? (Matthew 27: 1-2 and side note)

• They had to bring Jesus before Pilate to seek his approval for the death sentence.
• They had to write a letter to the Roman Emperor for permission.
• They had to hold a public trial without any witnesses.
• They had to gather a crowd to demand Jesus' execution.

When Judas, who had betrayed Jesus, saw that Jesus was condemned to death, he was ______________. (Matthew 27: 3)

• celebrating his actions
• filled with remorse
• indifferent to the outcome
• seeking revenge against the disciples

How did Judas die? (Matthew 27: 5)

• Judas was stoned to death.
• Judas was crucified.

• Judas died in battle.
• Judas hanged himself.

What did the Temple priests do with the 30 pieces of silver that Judas had given back? (Matthew 27: 6-10)

• They returned the silver to the Roman authorities.
• They used the silver to buy new vestments to use in the temple.

• They donated the silver to the poor.
• The Temple priests used the 30 pieces of silver to buy a potter's field to use as a cemetery for foreigners.

When the chief priests and elders accused Jesus, what did Jesus say? (Matthew 27: 14)

• Jesus defended himself vigorously.
• Jesus did not answer.
• Jesus asked them a question in return.
• Jesus quoted a scripture in response.

The Roman law did not recognize blasphemy as a crime punishable by death. So what did the religious leaders tell Pilate so that he would need to condemn Jesus to death? (Matthew 27: 13)

• The religious leaders accused Jesus of performing miracles on the Sabbath.
• The religious leaders claimed Jesus was a false prophet spreading heresy.
• The religious leaders told Pilate that Jesus claimed to be the King of the Jews, as opposed to Caesar, and refusing to pay taxes.

• The religious leaders said Jesus was inciting riots among the people.

What was the custom of the governor during the Passover Feast? (Matthew 27: 15)

• The governor distributed bread during the Passover.

• The governor punished a prisoner during the feast.
• The governor held a feast for the soldiers.
• The governor released a prisoner during the Passover Feast.

Pilate asked the crowd, "Which one do you want me to release to you: _____________ or Jesus who is called the Christ?"

• Bartimaeus

• Barabbas
• Bartholomew

• Belshazzar

Who sent Pilate a message telling him not to have anything to do with this innocent man? (Matthew 27: 19)

• Herod
• Caiaphas
• Pilate's wife
• Judas

What did the crowd shout when Pilate asked, "What shall I do, then, with Jesus who is called Christ?" (Matthew 27: 22)

• Scourge him!

• Release him!
• Stone him!
• Crucify him!