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THE CRIME SCENE
SUSPECTS & MOTIVES
Caiaphas John 11:45-53; Matthew 26:57-68
• Motive
Judas John 12:4-6; Matthew 26:14-16, 27:1-5
• Motive
Pilate Matthew 27:11-26
• Motive
Jewish people Matthew 27:17-26
“And all the people yelled back, ‘We will take responsibility for his death–we and our children!’” Matthew 27:25
• Motive
EVIDENCE
• Jesus’ life, teaching and miracles
• Events leading to the Crucifixion
PROFILES
Caiaphas
• The golden cage of security
• If you think you did it, you will do anything to keep it
Pilate
• Peace at any price
Judas
• Greed and regret
• When we struggle for control, we destroy our lives
Jewish people
• Frustration versus faith
