1. Which Gospels record Jesus being scourged before the final sentence of crucifixion, and which place the scourging after?
2. In which Gospel does Pilate present Jesus to the crowd with the words “Behold the man”? (Which Gospels omit this scene entirely?)
3. Which Gospel records the soldiers placing a purple cloak on Jesus? (How do the other Gospels describe the robe, if at all?)
4. Which Gospels record the crowd explicitly choosing Barabbas instead of Jesus by name? (How is the choice framed differently?)
5. In which Gospel does Pilate symbolically wash his hands before the crowd? (What might the absence of this act in the others suggest?)
6. Which Gospel most strongly emphasizes mockery and ridicule by the soldiers prior to the Crucifixion? (Look for repeated actions or words.)
7. Which Gospel shows the Jewish authorities insisting on responsibility for Jesus’ death? (How do the other Gospels handle culpability?)