SERIES: For The Win
MESSAGE: 3 Prevailing Against Pharisees

VERSES
Matthew 26:57-68
Mark 14:53-65
John 18:19-24

Meanwhile, the high priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching. —John 18:19

“I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus replied. “I always taught in synagogues or at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret. —John 18:20

Why question me? Ask those who heard me. Surely they know what I said.” —John 18:21

When Jesus said this, one of the officials nearby slapped him in the face. “Is this the way you answer the high priest?” he demanded. —John 18:22

“If I said something wrong,” Jesus replied, “testify as to what is wrong. But if I spoke the truth, why did you strike me?” —John 18:23

Then Annas sent him bound to Caiaphas the high priest. —John 18:24

Those who had arrested Jesus took him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the teachers of the law and the elders had assembled. —Matthew 26:57

But Peter followed him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. He entered and sat down with the guards to see the outcome. —Matthew 26:58

The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for false evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death. —Matthew 26:59

But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward.
Finally two came forward —Matthew 26:60

Many testified falsely against him, but their statements did not agree. —Mark 14:56

and declared, “This fellow said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’” —Matthew 26:61

Yet even then their testimony did not agree. —Mark 14:59

Then the high priest stood up and said to Jesus, “Are you not going to answer? What is this testimony that these men are bringing against you?” —Matthew 26:62

But Jesus remained silent.
The high priest said to him, “I charge you under oath by the living God: Tell us if you are the Messiah, the Son of God.” —Matthew 26:63

“You have said so,” Jesus replied. “But I say to all of you: From now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven.” —Matthew 26:64

Then the high priest tore his clothes and said, “He has spoken blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy. —Matthew 26:65

What do you think?”
“He is worthy of death,” they answered. —Matthew 26:66

Then they spit in his face and struck him with their fists. Others slapped him —Matthew 26:67

and said, “Prophesy to us, Messiah. Who hit you?” —Matthew 26:68

ONE. Silence is

Reveal Answer

TWO. Sometimes The Bad Guys

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THREE. Don’t

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