The Trials of Jesus Begin
Mark 14:53-65

Introduction:
-Matt. 26:57-68; Lk. 22:54,55, 63-65; 18.12" class="scriptRef">Jn. 18:12,18, 24
-Six Trials: 3-Religious; 3-Polictical
1. Before Annas Jn. 18:12–14, 19–24
2. Before Caiaphas and the Sanhedrin Matt. 26:57–68
3. Before the Sanhedrin Matt. 27:1; Mk. 15:1a; Lk. 22:66–71
-The strange statement by Caiaphas Jn. 18:14
I. A trial of falsehood vv.55-60
A. Testimonies that contradicted each other v.56
-Deut. 19:15
B. Testimonies that misquoted truth v.58
-What did Jesus really say? Jn. 2:20-22
C. Testimonies that required no defense v. 60
-Matt. 26:57
-The silence of Jesus prophesied: Isa. 53:7
II. A trial of declaration vv.61-64
-Matt. 26:63; Ps. 110:1; Dan. 7:13
-A picture of His second coming
-The admission of Jesus, blasphemous to the high priest
III. A trial of abuse v.65
-They violated the law de Moises Lev. 24:16
-They willful abused him
-Jesus knew who struck him Isa. 11:2-4
Conclusion: