Prevented by law from carrying out execution, the religious leaders sent
Jesus to Pilate who condemned Him to be crucified (1-2,10-31).
Meanwhile, Judas returned the betrayal money and hanged himself (3-9).
Crucified along with two thieves, Jesus expired after six hours (32-56).
His body was buried in Joseph's tomb, secured by Roman guards (57-66).
- What are the main points of this chapter?
- Jesus before Pilate and his soldiers - Mt 27:1-2,10-31
- Judas hangs himself - Mt 27:3-9
- Jesus' crucifixion and death - Mt 27:32-56
- Jesus buried and tomb secured - Mt 27:57-66
- What did Judas do when he realized Jesus was condemned? (3-5)
- Returned the betrayal money and then hanged himself
- What did Jesus confess to Pilate? (11)
- He was the King of the Jews
- Who was released instead of Jesus? (15-26)
- Barabbas, a notorious prisoner
- What abuse did the Roman soldiers inflict on Jesus? (26,28-31)
- Scourged, stripped, crowned with thorns, mocked, spat upon, struck
with a reed
- Who helped bear Jesus' cross? Where was Jesus crucified? (32-33)
- Simon of Cyrene; Golgotha (Place of a Skull)
- Who blasphemed and mocked Jesus as He hung on the cross? (39)
- Those who passed by, including the chief priests, elders, and
scribes
- What did the guards confess after seeing the events following Jesus'
death? (54)
- "Truly this was the Son of God!"
- Where was Jesus buried? Who saw where He was buried? (57-61)
- In Joseph's tomb; Mary Magdalene and the "other" Mary (cf. Mt
27:56)
- Why was a Roman guard placed at the tomb of Jesus? (62-66)
- To prevent the disciples from stealing the body and saying He rose
from the dead