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Jesus before Annas and Caiaphas

Jesus on trial before the Jewish religious leaders.
Story also available on our translated website: German
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Then the mob led Jesus to the home of Caiaphas, the high priest, where all the Jewish leaders were gathering. <br/>(Matthew 26:57, Mark 14:53, Luke 22:54). <br/>The Tribunal of Annas - James Tissot - Brooklyn Museum. – Slide 1
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Jesus was firstly tried by Annas and then his father-in-law, Caiaphas, the High Priest that year. Caiaphas was the one who told the other Jewish leaders, ‘Better that one should die for all.”’ <br/>(John 18:13-14). <br/>Annas and Caiaphas - James Tissot - Brooklyn Museum. – Slide 2
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Annas and Caiaphas found many false witnesses ready to accuse Jesus, but they contradicted each other. <br/>(Matthew 26:59-61, Mark 14:55-56). <br/>The Morning Judgment - James Tissot - Brooklyn Museum. – Slide 3
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Meanwhile, Peter came to the courtyard of the high priest’s house and went in. A girl at the gate said to him, ‘You were with Jesus, for both of you are from Galilee.’ <br/>But Peter denied it loudly and angrily. ‘I don’t even know what you are talking about.’ <br/>(Matthew 26:69-70, Mark 14:54, Mark 14:66-68, Luke 22:56-58, John 18:16-17). <br/>The First Denial of Saint Peter - James Tissot - Brooklyn Museum. – Slide 4
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Finally two men were found who declared, ‘This man said, “I am able to destroy the Temple of God and rebuild it in three days.”’ <br/>But Jesus remained silent. <br/>(Matthew 26:61-64, Mark 14:57-62). <br/>The False Witnesses - James Tissot - Brooklyn Museum. – Slide 5
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The high priest said, ‘I demand in the name of the living God that you tell us whether you claim to be the Messiah, the Son of God.’ <br/>‘Yes,’ Jesus said, ‘I am. And in the future you will see me, the Messiah sitting at the right hand of God and returning on the clouds of heaven.’ <br/>(Matthew 26:61-64, Mark 14:57-62). – Slide 6
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Then the high priest tore at his own clothing, shouting, ‘Blasphemy! What need have we for other witnesses? You have all heard him say it! What is your verdict?’ <br/>The mob shouted, ‘Death! Death! Death!’ <br/>Then they spat in Jesus’ face and struck him and some slapped him, saying, ‘Prophesy to us, you Messiah! Who struck you that time?’ <br/>(Matthew 26:65-67, Mark 14:63-66, Luke 22:63-64, John 22:2-23). <br/>Maltreatments in the House of Caiaphas - James Tissot - Brooklyn Museum. – Slide 7
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A girl noticed Peter and said to those standing around, ‘This man was with Jesus.’ <br/>Again Peter denied it, this time with an oath. ‘I don’t even know the man,’ he lied. <br/>(Matthew 26:71-72, Mark 14:69-70, Luke 22:56-58, John 22:26). <br/>The Second Denial of Saint Peter - James Tissot - Brooklyn Museum. – Slide 8
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A third time Peter was accused, ‘We know you are one of his disciples, for we can tell by your Galilean accent.’ <br/>Peter began to curse and swear. ‘I don’t even know the man,’ he lied. <br/>(Matthew 26:73-74, Mark 14:69-71, Luke 22:59-60, John 22:26-27). <br/>The Third Denial of Peter - James Tissot - Brooklyn Museum. – Slide 9
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Immediately the cock crowed. At that moment Jesus turned and looked at Peter. <br/>(Matthew 26:74, Mark 14:72, Matthew 14:61, John 22:27). <br/>The Cock Crowed - James Tissot - Brooklyn Museum. – Slide 10
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Then Peter remembered what Jesus had said, ‘Before the cock crows, you will deny me three times.’ And he went away, crying bitterly. <br/>(Matthew 26:75, Mark 14:72, John 22:27). <br/>The Sorrow of Saint Peter - James Tissot - Brooklyn Museum. – Slide 11
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Jesus’ trial before Caiaphas ended in the early hours of the morning. Next he was taken to the palace of the Roman governor, Pilate, as only he could grant them the death sentence on Jesus they wanted. <br/>(John 18:28). <br/>Jesus Led from Caiaphas to Pilate - James Tissot - Brooklyn Museum. – Slide 12
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