Holy Week Timeline Explained

Publish date: 2024-05-04

The next morning, Judas realized what he had done and felt guilty. He returned the 30 silver coins, threw them into the temple and hanged himself

According to On the Physical Death of Jesus Christ research paper, it was too late, as the trials already started for Jesus. For several hours, Jesus tried to defend himself before the Jewish high priest Caiaphas and the Jewish political tribunal of elders, Sanhedrin, but the verdict is clear: he is guilty of blasphemy. Another trial followed, before the religious Sanhedrin this time, but the verdict is the same, he is accused of blasphemy once again. But, by law, the order for execution could only come from the Roman government, so they sent Jesus to Pontius Pilate, the procurator of Judea, and accused him of the attempt to undermine the Roman government. Pilate did not find any evidence, sent Jesus to Herod Antipas, the story repeated and Jesus was back with Pilate. Pilate gave in and ordered the execution.

Since Jesus traveled by foot from Palestine, it is reasonable to assume he was in good health before the trials started, but his health deteriorated rapidly during the  12 hours of legal proceedings. As explained further by Edwards, Gabel, and Hosmer, Jesus was deeply affected by the six trials, suffering from "great emotional stress (as evidenced by hematidrosis – blood sweat), abandonment by his closest friends (the disciples), and a physical beating (after the first Jewish trial)." 

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