We read, ‘Now on the morrow, which is after the preparation the chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together unto Pilate …

One other scene remains to be recorded.

The brief spring day was verging towards the evening of the Sabbath.

Now at last all that concerned the earthward aspect of his Mission, so far as it had to be done on the cross, was ended.

Some hours - probably two - had passed since Jesus had been nailed to the cross.

The thieves on the cross joined in the derision of the Sanhedrists and the people.

The terrible crime of slaying their Messiah-King rests, sadly, on Israel.

Bar-Abbas was at once released.

‍It was now that Pilate sat down on the judgment seat.

‍And so, Jesus was once more sent back to the Praetorium

And so, when he caught the name Galilee as the scene of Jesus’ labours.

Then came a perfect hailstorm of accusations from the assembled Sanhedrists.

The pale grey light had passed into that of early morning

About one hour had passed since Peter’s second denial had been interrupted by the arrival of the Sanhedrists.

Edersheim would have been in tears as he recounts the shameful episode

When in the morning they led Jesus to the Praetorium, …

Caiaphas’ private examination would be placed between the first and second denial of Peter.

John was no stranger to the Palace of Caiaphas.

The questions of Caiaphas focused on two points

No account is given of what passed before Annas.