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LUKE – LESSON 23


I. JESUS’ LAST WEEK IN JERUSALEM – TRIALS AND CRUCIFIXION      (22:54-23:56)

A. Peter’s threefold denial of Jesus (22:54-62)

B. Captors mock and beat Jesus (22:63-65)

C. Jesus’ early morning trial before the Sanhedrin (22:66-71)

D. Jesus brought before Pilate and questioned by him (23:1-5)

E. Jesus sent to Herod (23:6-12)

F. Jesus sentenced to death (23:13-25)

G. Jesus led to Calvary for crucifixion (23:26-43)

H. Jesus’ death on the cross (23:44-49)

I. The burial of Jesus (23:50-56)


QUESTIONS:


1. Where was Jesus first taken when He was seized?


2. Peter denied he knew the Lord (a) once (b) twice (c) three times over the space of (a) half an hour (b) an hour (c) more than an hour.  


3. What caused Peter to remember the Lord’s prediction concerning Peter’s denial of Him?


4. “And the men that held Jesus __________________ him, and ____________ him.”


5. Describe the type of “mockery” Jesus suffered?


6. What did Jesus confess before the council?  What did He refuse to confess before the council, and why?


7. What were four accusations presented by the Jews against Jesus before Pilate?  What was Pilate’s reaction?


8. Why did Pilate send Jesus to Herod?


9. Why did Herod want to see Jesus?


10. What did Pilate and Herod find in Jesus after their questioning Him?


11. Why was Barabbas in prison, and why was he released by Pilate?


12. What was Simon of Cyrene compelled to do?


13. What did Jesus say to the women weeping and lamenting His crucifixion?


14. How does Jesus’ proverb: “For if they do these in the green tree, what shall be done in the dry?” fit the context of His crucifixion and prophecy?


15. Where was Jesus crucified?


16. Describe the ones crucified with Jesus?


17. What did Jesus pray for as He looked upon the soldiers parting His garments?


18. What did the superscription say over the head of Jesus as He was crucified?


19. What did Jesus say to the humble and believing malefactor?


20. Does the example of the thief on the cross teach that baptism is not essential to one’s salvation unto heaven?  Explain your answer.  


21. What were two miraculous events that occurred at Jesus’ crucifixion?


22. What did Jesus say to the Father right before His death?


23. How did the centurion glorify God?


24. Describe the man who went to Pilate asking for the body of Jesus?


25. What did the women of Galilee do as the sabbath approached?