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Theme G: St Mark’s Gospel: The Life of Jesus

The trials, the crucifixion and the empty tomb

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  • Paper 2

Overview

These questions follow the Sanhedrin trial, Pilate and Barabbas, Simon of Cyrene, the crucifixion, the torn curtain and the centurion, and the empty tomb at Mark 16:8, then differing beliefs about the resurrection's significance and explanations for the empty tomb.

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What question did the high priest put to Jesus?

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Who tried Jesus first, and what was the difficulty?

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Why was Jesus condemned by the Jewish authorities?

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  1. 1

    Who tried Jesus first, and what was the difficulty?

    Model answer

    Jesus was taken to the high priest with the chief priests, elders and teachers of the law. Many gave false testimony but their statements did not agree.

  2. 2

    What question did the high priest put to Jesus?

    Model answer

    The high priest asked, "Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?" Jesus answered, "I am," and spoke of the Son of Man seated at the right hand of the Mighty One.

  3. 3

    Why was Jesus condemned by the Jewish authorities?

    Model answer

    The high priest tore his clothes and called the answer blasphemy. They all condemned him as worthy of death.

  4. 4

    Why did the authorities take Jesus to Pilate?

    Model answer

    Pilate was the Roman governor, and only Rome could impose the death penalty. The religious charge of blasphemy was recast as the political claim to be king of the Jews.

  5. 5

    What did Pilate ask Jesus, and how did Jesus reply?

    Model answer

    Pilate asked, "Are you the king of the Jews?" Jesus answered, "You have said so," and then gave no further reply, which amazed Pilate.

  6. 6

    Who was Barabbas?

    Model answer

    Barabbas was a prisoner who had committed murder in an uprising. The crowd asked for his release under the festival custom, and Pilate freed him instead of Jesus.

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