Luke 23:1-25 Context: The Jewish religious council had accused Jesus of blasphemy, which according to their law, was punishable by death. However, they were under the authority of Rome, so they had no power to execute anyone. They must therefore appeal to the Roman judicial system. Luke 23:1-5 The sanhedrin appealed to the Roman of Judea. The initial accusation against Jesus was that he was telling people to not give to Caesar. Pilate asks Jesus if he is King of the Jews. Jesus responded “you have said so.” Jesus' accusers tried to make this a matter, but Pilate's question rightly reframed it as a matter. Takeaway #1 Jesus is over His people. Romans 10:9 “If you confess Jesus is Lord” is the equivalant of "If you submit to Jesus as your King." Pilate sends Jesus to the lower court of the tetrarch over the region of Galilee. Herod wanted to see Jesus, the miracle worker, perform some . Takeaway #2 Jesus did not come to . Herod sent Jesus back to Pilate because he couldn't find Jesus guilty of any law breaking. And again, Pilate could find no offense on the part of Jesus, so he offered to and then release Jesus. Still, these zealous Jews sought to have Jesus crucified. Takeaway #3 People have always had with Jesus. Some resons why: Because Jesus opposes the Because Jesus calls every sinner to Because Jesus is standing in opposition to Because Jesus is the only to the Father. Because Jesus is not us. Three times Pilate tried to sway the people to let Jesus go, but he eventually caved. Takeaway #4 We must stand strong against the crying out to Jesus.