Luke 23: Crucifixion of Jesus
If the Jews stoned Stephen, why did they take Jesus to Pilate?
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How much did Pilate know about Jesus and his accusers? Why did Pilate find Jesus “not guilty”?
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Why did Pilate send Jesus to Herod?
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Why was Herod delighted to see Jesus? What kinds of questions did he ask? If he had seen Jesus do a miracle, what would he have done?
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Why didn’t Jesus answer Herod’s questions?
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Why were chief priests and teachers of the Law present when Jesus appeared before Herod?
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How was Jesus dressed when he next stood before Pilate?
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Why did Herod send Jesus back to Pilate? What about that action made Herod and Pilate good friends?
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By what means did Pilate gather the people? What percentage of the crowd might have been supporters of Jesus?
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Why did Pilate find Jesus “not guilty” of being a “troublemaker who misled the people”?
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Why did Pilate want to have Jesus flogged?
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Why did the people prefer the release of Barabbas instead of Jesus? Which person did Pilate want to release? Why?
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Why was the crowd so persistent and vocal in calling for Jesus’ crucifixion?
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Why did Pilate yield to the cry of people whom he knew were unjustly prejudiced?
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Why was Simon from Cyrene forced to carry Jesus’ cross? What did Simon do afterward?
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Why did Jesus tell his mourners that they should not cry for him?
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What did the criminals know about Jesus?
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Why was Jesus the central figure in the crucifixions?
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Who did Jesus forgive, and why?
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Why did soldiers gamble for Jesus’ clothes? What made the clothes valuable?
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Why did people mock Jesus? If he had saved himself, what would they have done?
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Why did Pilate have the message written: “This is the king of the Jews”?
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What earned one criminal’s place in paradise?
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What caused the three hours of darkness over the land?
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What ripped the Temple veil?
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How did Jesus willfully die?
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What did the centurion see that caused him to recognize Jesus’ innocence?
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After people saw Jesus die, why were they sorrowful? Why did those who didn’t leave “watch from a distance”?
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What happened to make Joseph of Arimathea a follower of Jesus?
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Why did Joseph ask for Jesus’ body? What would have happened otherwise?
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Who were present at Jesus’ burial?
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Why did the women prepare spices and ointments but not go back to the tomb?