I Am a King

John 18:28-19:16

Key Verse: 18:37

“You are a king, then!” said Pilate. Jesus answered, “You are right in saying I am a king. In fact, for this reason I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.”

Read verses 28-32. Why did the Jews lead Jesus from Caiaphas to Pilate? (31b) How was the hypocrisy of the Jews exposed? (28b, 19:15) What did Pilate ask the Jews? (29) What did Pilate suggest? (31a) How did this fulfill Jesus’ words? (32, 3:14)

Read verses 33-38a. What did Pilate ask Jesus? (33, 35b) How did Jesus respond to Pilate’s questions? (34, 36) How is Jesus’ kingdom different from the kingdoms of this world? (36) What was Pilate’s response to Jesus’ answers? (37a, 38a) How did Jesus confirm that he is a king? (37b) 

Read verses 38b-19:7. How did Pilate try to save Jesus? (38b-39, 19:4, 6, 12) What was the Jews’ response? (40) How did Pilate and the soldiers mock Jesus? (19:1-3, 5) What was the Jews’ reaction? (6, 7) 

Read verses 19:8-16. Why was Pilate even more afraid? (7, 8) What did Pilate ask Jesus? (9, 10) How did Jesus answer him? (11) How did the Jews pressure Pilate to crucify Jesus? (12b, 15b) What was Pilate’s final decision about Jesus? (16) What can we learn from Jesus and Pilate? 

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