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The Trial Conducted by the Roman Governor
The trial conducted by the Roman governor was the third in the process of Jesus' suffering. According to the accounts in the New Testament (Matthew 27:11-26, Mark 15:1-15, Luke 23:1-25, John 18:28-19:16), after Jesus was declared guilty by the Jewish Sanhedrin, He was brought before the Roman governor's residence for trial.
The Roman governor was the highest administrative official appointed by the Roman Empire in the region of Judea, responsible for governing and overseeing judicial affairs in that area. In Jesus' trial, the Roman governor at that time was Pontius Pilate.
During the trial, the Jewish Sanhedrin accused Jesus of blasphemy, inciting rebellion among the people, and claiming to be a king. However, Pilate noticed that Jesus had not committed any crimes related to the Roman Empire, so he was not particularly interested in these charges.
Pilate attempted to release Jesus, but due to the strong pressure from the Jewish Sanhedrin and the crowd, he ultimately decided to fulfill their demands. In order to maintain order, Pilate declared Jesus guilty, sentenced Him to be flogged, and under various pressures, decided to have Him crucified.
This trial revealed that the Roman governor took a compromising stance and ultimately agreed to pronounce judgment on Jesus according to the demands of the Jewish Sanhedrin and the people. It was also a political consideration for Pilate to maintain social stability and his own power.
This was an important part of Jesus' suffering, leading to His crucifixion and death.
