Daily reading
Today’s reading is: Mt. 26:57-75; Mk. 14:53-72; Lk. 22:54-71; Jn. 18:15-27
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Matthew Chapter Twenty-Six
(Outline continues from yesterday)
- Jesus stood trial before Caiaphas and the Sanhedrin in an illegal night-session (Matt. 26:57,59-68).
- Peter was loitering outside the proceedings and fulfilled the Lord’s prophecy (Matt. 26:58,69-75).
Mark Chapter Fourteen
(Outline continues from yesterday)
- The chapter closes with the Lord’s night trial before the Sanhedrin (Mk. 14:53-65), and Peter’s triple denial (Mk. 14:66-72).
Luke Chapter Twenty-Two
(Outline continues from yesterday)
- Peter followed the Lord and tried to observe the proceedings, but ended up fulfilling the prophecy of triple denial (Lk. 22:54-62).
- The Sanhedrin assembled first thing Friday morning [April 3rd, 33AD] and condemned Jesus for blasphemy (Lk. 22:66-71).
John Chapter Eighteen
(Outline continues from yesterday)
- John’s account provides information on a pre-trial hearing before Annas (Jn. 18:13-15,19-23), and glosses over the proceedings before Caiaphas (v.24).
(Chapter Eighteen continues tomorrow)
Further Resources
More details for these trials are contained in the Austin Bible Church Life of Christ series (#412-415).
For another tremendous study on these events, see Dr. Arnold Fruchtenbaum’s The Trial of the Messiah (MBS009).