The Passion According to the Four Gospels — Week One


  1. Which Gospel explicitly states that Jesus was led first to Annas before Caiaphas? (Which Gospels omit Annas entirely?)
  2. In which Gospel does Pilate repeatedly declare that he finds no guilt in Jesus? (How many times is this stated, and where?)
  3. Which Gospel records the dream of Pilate’s wife—and which do not mention her at all?
  4. Which Gospel alone records that Jesus was sent to Herod Antipas?
  5. In which Gospel is Barabbas described specifically as a revolutionary or insurrectionist? (How do the other Gospels describe him, if at all?)
  6. Which Gospel notes that Simon of Cyrene was the father of Alexander and Rufus? (Why might that detail matter to the original audience?)
  7. Which Gospel records Jesus’ silence most emphatically before His accusers? (Where is silence itself part of the narrative?)