Herod searches for the Child to kill Him – Matthew 2:13-16
Jews demand a sign from Jesus to prove His authority – John 2:18
A mob takes Jesus out of town and prepare to throw Him off a cliff – Luke 4:28-29
Teachers of the law say to themselves, “This fellow is blaspheming!” – Mark 2:7
Pharisees and teachers of the law ask why Jesus eats with sinners – Matthew 9:11
Because Jesus teaches on the Sabbath, the Jews persecute and try all the harder to kill Him – John 5:16-18
Pharisees accuse the disciples of breaking the Sabbath – Luke 6:2
Pharisees and teachers of the law watch Jesus closely in order to accuse Him of He heals on the Sabbath – Mark 3:2
Jesus is accused of being a glutton, a drunk, and a friend of sinners – Matthew 11:18-19
A Pharisee says to himself, “If this man was a prophet, he’d know the woman touching him is a sinner” – Luke 7:39
Bigoted teachers of the law from Jerusalem charge Jesus with being demon-possessed and driving out demons via the prince of demons – Mark 3:22
Jews take offense and question the source of Jesus powers and actions – Matthew 13:56-57
Jews ask, “Isn’t this the son of Joseph? How can he say he came down from heaven?” – John 6:42
Pharisees and teachers of the law accuse the disciples of breaking the tradition of the elders by not washing their hands before they eat – Mark 7:5
Pharisees and Sadducees test Jesus by asking Him to show them a sign from heaven – Matthew 16:1
His enemies attempt to seize Him, but do not, because ‘His time has not yet come’ – John 7:30
Chief priests and Pharisees send temple guards to arrest Jesus – John 7:32
Pharisees challenge Jesus, saying His testimony is invalid – John 8:13
Jews accuse Jesus of being demon-possessed and attempt to stone Him – John 8:48-59
Jesus is accused of driving out demons by Beelzebub; others test Him by asking for a sign from heaven – Luke 11:15-16
Pharisees and teachers of the law oppose Him fiercely and besiege Him with questions, hoping to trip Him up verbally – Luke 11:53-54
Leaders are indignant because Jesus heals on the Sabbath – Luke 13:14
The Jews decide anyone who acknowledges Jesus as the Messiah will be put out of the synagogue – John 9:22
Many say Jesus is demon-possessed and raving mad – why listen to Him? – John 10:20
The Jews demand that Jesus tell them plainly if He is the Christ – John 10:24
The Sanhedrin seek to provoke Jesus, hoping He will contradict Himself, that they might accuse Him – John 11:53-54
The Jews pick up stones to stone Jesus to death – John 20:31
Pharisees come to Jesus, telling Him to leave because of Herod’s death-threat against Him – Luke 13:31
When Jesus goes to eat at the home of a prominent Pharisee He is carefully watched – Luke 14:1
Pharisees and teachers of the law complain that Jesus welcomes sinners – and even eats with them – Luke 15:1
The Pharisees, who love money, sneer at Jesus – Luke 16:14
Pharisees test Jesus by asking Him about the lawfulness of divorce – Matthew 19:3
Chief priests and leaders continue to attempt to kill Jesus – Mark 11:18
In the temple, elders and chief priests ask Jesus about His authority – Luke 20:1-2
Jewish leaders seek a way to arrest Jesus immediately after He teaches the parable of the Vineyard, knowing He has targeted them with His teaching – Luke 20:19
Pharisees and Herodians are sent to catch Jesus with His own words then use this against Him – Matthew 22:15-16
Chief priests and teachers continue to look for innovative ways to arrest Jesus and kill Him – Matthew 26:4
Judas goes to the chief priests to betray Jesus – Matthew 26:14-15
The High Priest questions Jesus about His disciples and His teachings – John 18:19
Jesus is accused of blasphemy by the high priest; all judge Him worthy of death – Mark 14:63-64
Entire assembly accuse Jesus of subverting the nation, refusing to pay taxes to Caesar, and claiming to be a king – Luke 23:2-5
Herod questions Jesus; chief priests and teachers question Him extensively and vehemently accuse Him – Luke 23:9-10
With loud shouts religious leaders and a mob demand the crucifixion of Jesus: their determination prevails – Luke 23:23
Roman soldiers put a crown of thorns on Jesus, mock Him, spit on Him, and strike Him with a staff repeatedly on the head – Mark 15:17-18
Jesus is crucified on Calvary – John 19:8
The angel said, “Fear not, for I know you seek Jesus, who was crucified.
He is not here: for He has risen, as He said He would”
– Matthew 28:5-6