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In some ways, the most important difference in the trial stories is that the Jews said they could not sentence Jesus to death and therefore had to bring him to trial before the Roman governor, Pontius Pilate, whereas in the story of Stephen, the priests saw no reason to involve the Roman governor and were willing to have Stephen stoned to death on their own account. Some scholars agree that under Roman law, the Jewish authorities could have tried Jesus and sentenced him to death for a religious crime. Although Raymond E. Brown (An Introduction to the New Testament) says that we can never verify the martyrdom or even existence of Stephen, it seems this aspect is more in keeping with the role of the Sanhedrin than in the story of the crucifixion of Jesus.
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Why was Jesus sent to death?
The short version: The scribes and Pharisees wanted him dead because they were loosing their power because of what Jesus had said against them. They took him to the Sanhedrin to try him for blasphemy, and found him guilty. Under Roman rule the Sanhedrin could not use capitol punishment, and so the Sanhedrin took him to Pilate. The Romans did not consider blasphemy a sin and would not have killed Jesus for it. The Sanhedrin knew this and changed their story claiming that Jesus was supporting anarchy and treason by claiming himself king of the jews, which the Romans would put someone to death for. Pilate was going to release Jesus, but was blackmailed into letting the mob have Jesus.
What did the Sanhedrin do to St Stephen?
A:Acts of the Apostles says that Stephen was brought before the Sanhedrin to be tried on a charge of blasphemy. During the trial, Stephen made no attempt to defend himself, merely antagonising the members of the Sanhedrin by reciting a monologue in which he said "Your fathers" persecuted the prophets (Acts 7:51,52), as if unaware that he was also a Jew.Acts 7:55 says that Stephen then looked up into heaven and saw Jesus standing on the right hand of God. He was immediately taken out and stoned for his blasphemy. Some scholars consider the scene involving Stephen's trial and death as significant, not only because Stephen is the first Christian martyr, but also because the death of Stephen in Acts matches so closely the death of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke, by the same author. Both accounts speak of the Son of Man at the right hand of God (Luke 22:69; Acts 7:56); both have a prayer for the forgiveness of those who are effecting this execution ( Luke 23:34a; Acts 7:60); both have the dying figure commend his spirit heavenward (Luke 23:46; Acts 7:59). In some ways, the most important difference in the trial stories is that the Jews said they could not sentence Jesus to death and therefore had to bring him to trial before the Roman governor, Pontius Pilate, whereas in the story of Stephen, the priests saw no reason to involve the Roman governor and were willing to have Stephen stoned to death on their own account. In commenting on whether this really happened, Raymond E. Brown (An Introduction to the New Testament) says that we can never verify the martyrdom or even existence of Stephen.
Why was Jesus taken to the Sanhedrin after his arrest?
Jesus was taken to the Sanhedrin after his arrest because the Jewish religious leaders wanted to question him about his teachings and perceived blasphemous claims. They sought to find evidence to charge him with crimes punishable by Roman law.
Could Saint Stephen be Jesus' brother?
According to Christian tradition, Saint Stephen was not Jesus' biological brother. He is known as the first Christian martyr and one of the seven deacons chosen by the apostles in the early Christian Church. Jesus did have siblings, according to some interpretations of the Bible, but Saint Stephen is not generally considered one of them.
Who was the high priest and leader of the sanhedrin who put Jesus to death?
Caiaphas was the High Priest at the time of Jesus' death (Matthew 26:57). In the Gospel of John 18:12-14, we see that Jesus was taken first to Annas. Annas had been the High Priest from A.D. 6-15. Annas was still a powerful man and many still considered him High Priest. Caiaphas was Annas' son-in-law. Also 5 of Annas' sons were High Priest at one time or another. This once priestly office was contaminated greatly politically. Jesus was taken to Annas first to stall for time so that the full Sanhedrin could be gathered at Caiaphas' house for the trial of Jesus.
Is Jesus in the flesh standing at the right hand of the Father?
A:Acts 7:55 describes Stephen looking up when the heavens opened and he saw Jesus standing on the right hand of God. This could only have happened if it was understood that Jesus was there in the flesh for Stephen to see. This is supported by Acts 1:9, which says that Jesus was taken up bodily into heaven. Of course, our telescopes and satellites mean we now know that these stories could not have been literally true and, in commenting on whether the story of Stephen really happened, Raymond E. Brown (An Introduction to the New Testament) says that we can never verify the martyrdom or even existence of Stephen. It is therefore simply a matter of faith whether Jesus is at the right hand of God, in the flesh or otherwise.
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Were the rabbis who pushed for Jesus crucifixion punished by GOD?
There is no Christian text, be it the New Testament or any of the writings of the Early Church Fathers, that argues that the Rabbis of the Sanhedrin that condemned Jesus (according to the events in the Gospels) received some special form of Hell. As Jews who rejected Jesus, they argued that they were hellbound, but in no way distinct from the entire Jewish community which did not convert. As certain sects of Christianity change their perspectives about whether Jews are necessarily hellbound, those sects have to re-investigate the question of whether the Rabbis of the Sanhedrin require a special place in Hell.On a personal note, I find this discussion rather silly. If we take the Gospel Account to be true history as written, which Christian theology usually holds, and the Sanhedrin had not indicted Jesus, he would not have been crucified by the Romans, since the Romans based the legitimacy of this act on the Sanhedrin Ruling. If Jesus had not be crucified, he could not fulfill his mission of atoning for the sins of humanity. As a result, the Rabbis (and Judas Iscariot) should be celebrated as being the necessary cogs in the wheel of Jesus performing his Divine mission. If this view is taken seriously, then perhaps, the Rabbis of the Sanhedrin should be believed to be in Heaven for facilitating the redemption of humanity.
Why didn't the Roman government trust Jesus?
The Roman government had no problem with Jesus. In fact, they didn't even know who he was. Proof of this is in the New Testament, when they had to have someone (Judas) point him out before they could arrest him. Pilate didn't want to execute him but his hand was forced by the Jewish priests who were threatening civil unrest.
What events lead to Jesus' death?
In the synoptic gospels (Matthew, Mark and Luke) the event that triggered the arrest and crucifixion of Jesus was the cleansing of the temple. On the evening of the Passover, Jesus and the disciples celebrated with a ritual meal, known as the Last Supper, then went to the Garden of Gethsemene to pray. Here, Judas betrayed Jesus, who was arrested and taken before the Sanhedrin court then before the Roman governor, Pontius Pilate, because the Sanhedrin could not pass a sentence of death. In Luke's Gospel, Pilate sent Jesus to Herod Antipas for sentencing, which Herod refused to do, leaving Pilate to pass sentence.In John's Gospel, the event that triggered the arrest and crucifixion of Jesus was the resurrection of Lazarus, with the pharisees and the priests saying that the whole world is following Jesus. On the evening before the Passover, Jesus and the disciples met for a simple meal and Jesus washed the feet of the disciples. Jesus then went to the brook of Cedron to pray. Here, Judas betrayed Jesus, who was arrested and taken before Annas, then separately to Caiaphas, because the Sanhedrin never met during the hours of darkness. They then took him before the Roman governor, Pontius Pilate for sentencing.
Did Jews hate Jesus?
The Jews were very eager and saw to it that Jesus was crucified on the cross.
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