PART VI. (A.)
Chapter S 18, 19
I. CHRIST IN THE HANDS OF HIS ENEMIES
1. His betrayal and apprehension (John 18:1-12).
2. The informal examination before Annas and Caiaphas (John 18:13-27).
3. Simon Peter’s denial of the Lord (John 18:15-18; John 18:25-27).
4. Christ before Pilate (the trial before the Sanhedrin is presupposed) (John 18:28).
5. Pilate’s interview with the Jews outside the Prætorium (John 18:29-32).
6. Pilate within his judgment hall with Jesus: Christ’s declaration of the spiritual nature of His kingdom (John 18:33-37).
7. Pilate’s declaration of the innocency of Jesus; he gives the Jews the choice of having Jesus or Barabbas released to them, but they choose Barabbas (John 18:38-40).