"Take Him to Pilate!" — November 27 [Description]Overview of the Passages:These passages chronicle the final moments before Jesus is handed over to Roman authorities, emphasizing betrayal, injustice, and the beginning of His suffering.Matthew 27:1-10 recounts how the chief priests and elders conspire to condemn Jesus and deliver Him to Pilate. Judas, overwhelmed with guilt over betraying Jesus for thirty silver coins, tries to return the money and then tragically takes his own life. The religious leaders use the returned money to buy a burial field, fulfilling Old Testament prophecy.Mark 15:1 briefly states that the religious council, having reached a decision, binds Jesus and delivers Him to the Roman governor, Pilate.Luke 22:66-71 focuses on Jesus’ trial before the Jewish council (Sanhedrin). When asked if He is the Messiah, Jesus answers in a way that forces them to acknowledge His divine identity. They interpret His response as blasphemy and decide to condemn Him.These passages highlight the rejection of Jesus by religious leaders, the tragic downfall of Judas, and the integrity of Christ in the face of injustice—all crucial for understanding the cost of sin and the unfolding of God’s redemptive plan. 365D 331

Bible discovery 365D 331

Matthew 27:1-10 365D 331.1

1 When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people plotted against Jesus to put Him to death. 365D 331.2

2 And when they had bound Him, they led Him away and delivered Him to ^{[a]NU omits Pontius} Pontius Pilate the governor. 365D 331.3

3 Then Judas, His betrayer, seeing that He had been condemned, was remorseful and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, 365D 331.4

4 saying, “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.” And they said, “What is that to us? You see to it! ” 365D 331.5

5 Then he threw down the pieces of silver in the temple and departed, and went and hanged himself. 365D 331.6

6 But the chief priests took the silver pieces and said, “It is not lawful to put them into the treasury, because they are the price of blood.” 365D 331.7

7 And they consulted together and bought with them the potter’s field, to bury strangers in. 365D 331.8

8 Therefore that field has been called the Field of Blood to this day. 365D 331.9

9 Then was fulfilled what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying, “And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the value of Him who was priced, whom they of the children of Israel priced, 365D 331.10

10 and gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord directed me.” 365D 331.11

Mark 15:1 365D 331.12

1 Immediately, in the morning, the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council; and they bound Jesus, led Him away, and delivered Him to Pilate. 365D 331.13

Luke 22:66-71 365D 331.14

66 As soon as it was day, the elders of the people, both chief priests and scribes, came together and led Him into their council, saying, 365D 331.15

67 “If You are the Christ, tell us.” But He said to them, “If I tell you, you will by no means believe. 365D 331.16

68 And if I ^{[k]NU omits also} also ask you, you will by no means answer ^{[l]NU omits the rest of v. 68.} Me or let Me go. 365D 331.17

69 Hereafter the Son of Man will sit on the right hand of the power of God.” 365D 331.18

70 Then they all said, “Are You then the Son of God?” So He said to them, “You rightly say that I am.” 365D 331.19

71 And they said, “What further testimony do we need? For we have heard it ourselves from His own mouth.” 365D 331.20