Matthew 27: Crucifixion of Jesus
If Jewish leaders had already judged Jesus guilty, to be put to death, why did they need to meet again?
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Why was Jesus taken to Pontius Pilate?
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How did Judas’s betrayal of Jesus compare with Peter’s denial?
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If Judas was paid out of the Temple treasury, why couldn’t it be returned to the treasury?
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Why did Pilate ask Jesus if he was the king of the Jews?
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Why didn’t Jesus defend himself against the Jewish accusations?
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Why did Pilate offer the release of either Jesus or Barabbas?
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Why did Pilate’s wife send a warning about Jesus?
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What reasons did the crowd have to ask for the release of Barabbas and not Jesus?
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Why did Pilate wash his hands before the people?
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What does the crowd’s response say about the attitude of the people present?
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If Pilate knew that Jesus was guilty of nothing that deserved death, why did he release a notorious criminal and order the crucifixion of Jesus?
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Luke reports Jesus similarly abused by Herod’s soldiers. Why might we think both records are true and not a misunderstanding of what actually happened?
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Who was Simon of Cyrene? Why was he forced to carry Jesus’ cross?
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Was the crucifixion site named because of the many deaths there or because of the skull shape of that location? Why?
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Before being nailed to the cross, why did Jesus refuse the wine that was offered?
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Why were Jesus’ clothes judged so valuable that Roman soldiers cast lots to determine who would own them?
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Why did the crucified have to be guarded?
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What crime was described on Jesus’ cross? Why wasn’t something else written?
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Why was Jesus’ cross set between two criminals and not to one end or the other?
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Why did passers-by insult Jesus?
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How did the insults by Jewish leaders differ from what others said?
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What caused the three hours of darkness during the middle of the day?
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What do you think Jesus meant when people thought he was calling for Elijah?
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After refusing the wine earlier, why did Jesus accept the drink?
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What do you think Jesus screamed the second time?
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What caused the Temple veil to be ripped and the earthquake?
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Why did godly men and women rise from the dead? What kind of bodies did they have?
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After the earthquake, what did the Roman soldiers think about Jesus? How did their view differ from Jesus’ followers? From the religious leaders?
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How far away from the cross were some of Jesus followers? Where were his close friends, Mary and Martha from Bethany?
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Who was Joseph of Arimathea? Why did he ask for Jesus’ body and bury him in his own tomb?
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Who was present at Jesus’ burial? Where were Peter, John, and the other disciples?
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Why didn’t Jewish leaders set their own guards at Jesus’ tomb?
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Why did Jewish leaders think conditions would worsen if the disciples stole Jesus’ body?