Judas returns the thirty silver pieces and hangs himself, while Jesus stands silent before Pilate's interrogation, with the governor's wife warning against condemning this righteous man based on her dream. Despite Pilate's recognition of Jesus' innocence and his offer to release Him per Passover custom, the crowd demands Barabbas' release and Jesus' crucifixion, with Pilate washing his hands while the people accept blood-guilt. Jesus is mocked, scourged, crucified between two thieves at Golgotha, where He cries out 'My God, why have you forsaken me,' dies amid supernatural darkness and the temple veil's tearing, and is buried by Joseph of Arimathea in a sealed and guarded tomb.
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Characters in This Chapter
Jesus Christ
The promised Messiah and King
Matthew
Tax collector turned apostle and author
Peter
Leading apostle who confessed Christ
Judas Iscariot
The Betrayer of Jesus
Eli
High Priest and Judge of Israel
Mary Magdalene
First Witness of the Resurrection
Mary of Bethany
Sister of Martha and Lazarus
James, Brother of Jesus
Leader of the Jerusalem Church
Joseph of Arimathea
The One Who Buried Jesus
Places in This Chapter
The Temple
View on MapThe Temple in Jerusalem was the permanent house of worship built by Solomon on Mount Moriah. Destroyed by Babylon, it was rebuilt by Zerubbabel and later greatly expanded by Herod. Jesus taught in the Temple courts, cleared it of merchants, and predicted its destruction, which occurred in 70 AD.
Golgotha
View on MapGolgotha, meaning "Place of the Skull," is the hill outside Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified. Also called Calvary, it was the site of the most significant event in Christian history—the death of Jesus Christ for the sins of humanity. Today, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre marks the traditional site where Jesus was crucified and buried.
Position in Book
Birth and PreparationChapters 1-4
Sermon on the MountChapters 5-7
Miracles and MissionChapters 8-10
Opposition GrowsChapters 11-13
Training DisciplesChapters 14-18
Journey to JerusalemChapters 19-25
Death and ResurrectionChapters 26-28
Last Supper, crucifixion, resurrection, Great Commission.