Political situation of Ancient Palestine in Jesus' time Flashcards
Who was the rulers during Ancient Palestine?
- Tiberius Caesar was Emperor
- Pontius Pilate was govener
- Annas and Caiaphas were High priests
Why did the Sanhedrin plot to take Jesus’ life?
People were believing in Jesus and they were afraid the Romans would take away the temple and their nation. Caiaphas disagrees and wants Jesus to succeed.
“You know nothing at all” - Caiaphas
“So from that day on they plotted to take his life”
John 11:53
Why did the Jews demand for Pilate to crucify Jesus? Why was Pilate forced to say yes?
The Jews did not have authority to kill Jesus so they used Pilate’s authority to remove him. Pilate had already upsetted the Jews before this event which forced him in a unjust position; if he refused his title would have been removed. Political system is corrupted
“Take him yourselves and judge him by your own law” -Pilate
“No, not him! Give us Barabbas” - Jews
“We have no king but Caesar” - Chief priests
John 18,19
