Deuteronomy 26:16-27:26; Amos 1:1-2:16; Luke 13:22-35
Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed? Mark 14:61
Art thou the King of the Jews? John 18:33
The Lord Jesus submitted to three stages of “trial” before the Jews, and to three at the hands of the Romans. Tried before Annas (John 18:12-14, 19-23), Caiaphas (Mark 14:53-65) and the Sanhedrin (Luke 22:66-71), the question asked by these religious authorities was “Art thou the Christ?” (Luke 22:67). When examined by the civil authorities, twice before Pilate (John 18:28-38, 18:39-19:16) and also by Herod (Luke 23:6-12), their question was “Art thou the King of the Jews?”. The Lord was not condemned by men for anything He had done, but for who He was. —Phil Coulson
Cross and crown rehearse the story, joyous sound this note abroad,
Calvary’s Victim now adorns the throne of God. —Marianne Nunn