hat what Jesus had said about him denying him had come true. While imprisoned the guards mocked and beat Jesus. When they presented Jesus to Pilate he could find no basis for the charges brought against him. But the crowd insisted that Jesus was causing trouble so on finding out that Jesus was under Herod's jurisdiction Pilate sent him there to be prosecuted. But Jesus gave Herod no answers and they ridiculed and mocked him. Herod then sent him back to Pilate. Pilate explained I can find no fault with this man, neither can Herod. As you can see he has done nothing to deserve death, I will punish and release him. But the crowd shouted, "Away with this man release Barabbas." Pilate appealed to the crowd but they cried, "Crucify him! Crucify him!" For the third and final time he pleaded with them but they demanded crucifixion. Pilate fearing for his safety, surrendered Jesus to them. As they led him away, Simon carried the cross behind Jesus. A large crowd of people followed. Jesus consoled the women that cried for him. When they came to the place called the Skull, he was then crucified with one criminal on the right and one criminal on the left. Jesus said, "Father, forgive them for they do not know what they are doing." The people sneered at Jesus, the soldiers mocked him by offering him wine vinegar. In the sixth hour darkness came over the land, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, Jesus spoke, "Father, into your hand I commit my spirit." It was done. A man named Joseph, a member of the Council, took down the body, wrapped it in linen cloth and placed it in a tomb, one in which no one had yet ...
