The soldiers mock Jesus
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The soldiers mock Jesus
Luke 22:63-65Luke: List of Major Bible Charts, Maps, & PicturesThe Final Days of Jesus' Ministry in JerusalemJesus' Arrest, Trial, and CrucifixionLuke 22:63–23:25Jesus' Trails
Section · Luke 22:63–23:25
Luke 22:63–23:25
Jesus on Trial. Luke recorded some of the event surrounding Jesus' trial by the Jewish leaders and Roman authorities. Though innocent, he was mistreated, convicted, and sentenced to death.
Section · Luke 22:63–23:25
Jesus' Trails
Luke records many of the injustices of Jesus' trials.
Luke 22:63
mocked. Perhaps for his Galilean accent (1:26) or his belief that he was the promised Christ. beat. Not the proper treatment of prisoners.
Luke 22:64
The people thought Jesus was a prophet (7:16, 39; 9:8, 19; 24:19). Now, he should prove it. Their cruelty was especially demeaning toward Jesus.
Luke 22:65
It was sadly ironic that those who condemned Jesus as a blasphemer were themselves the worst offenders of blasphemy to ever walk the earth. They did not simply defy God's law (6:8), or reject God's wisdom (7:35), they derided and mocked God himself (see note on 1:35). Yet, Jesus never spoke against them (Isa. 53:7).
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