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Jesus’ Trial and Death
They came for Jesus with swords and staves, as if he were a common thief. They laid
their hands upon him and led him to the house of Caip has the High Priest, where false
witnesses were brought to speak against him.
Below Caiphas’ house is a dungeon prison. Perhaps Jesus was kept there through the
night, being lowered down this small hole, his arms shackled between these two stone
pillars.
In the morning, Jesus was marched down these steps to be tried by Pontius Pilate. As
Jesus stood before him, Pilate washed his hands saying, I am innocent of this blood.”
Then Pilate had Jesus scourged. The soldiers clothed him in a royal robe and laid a
crown of thorns on his head. Then they spat upon him and mocked him saying, “Hail,
King of the Jews.”
He was again presented to Pilate, where under the arch called “Ecco Homo,” Pilate was
to have uttered the words, “Behold the Man.” Yes, Pilate recognized something special
in Jesus, for Jesus was a perfect man.
But the people cried for his blood, shouting “Crucify him, crucify him,” the most
shameful and excruciating death known.
Jesus was led with his cross to the place of the skull, which is called in the Hebrew
tongue, “Golgotha.” As you look at it, it does resemble a skull. Here they nailed him to
the cross and crucified him between two thieves.
He gave his life as a ransom so that we might live! A perfect life for a perfect life, his
life was sacrificed as a corresponding price for Adam, to remove the penalty of sin and
death brought about by Adam’s fall.
And thus ended the life of Jesus here on earth.