Template:Trial of Jesus narrative comparison

The following comparison table is primarily based on the New International Version (NIV) English translation of the New Testament.

	Matthew	Mark	Luke	John
Sanhedrin trial before Caiaphas (Matthew, Mark, Luke) or Annas (John)	Matthew 26:57–67 Jesus taken to Caiaphas' court. Sanhedrin brought forth false witnesses. Jesus remained silent. Caiaphas: 'Are you the Messiah, the Son of God?' Jesus: 'You say so, but from now on you will see the Son of Man next to the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven.' Caiaphas tore his clothes and said: 'Blasphemy! Who needs more witnesses, now you have heard the blasphemy! What do you think?' The rest answered: 'He is worthy of death!' Jesus spat on and beaten. 'Prophesy, who hit you, Messiah?' Denial of Peter.	Mark 14:53–65 Jesus taken to the high priest. Sanhedrin brought forth false witnesses. Jesus remained silent. High priest: 'Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?' Jesus: 'I am, and you will see the Son of Man next to the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven.' High priest tore his clothes: 'Who needs more witnesses, now you have heard the blasphemy! What do you think?' They all condemned him as worthy of death. Jesus spat on, blindfolded and beaten. 'Prophesy!' Denial of Peter.	Luke 22:54–71 Jesus taken to high priest's house. Denial of Peter. Jesus mocked and beaten. Blindfolded and asked: 'Prophesy! Who hit you?' At daybreak, Sanhedrin asked Jesus if he is the Messiah. Jesus: 'You won't believe me, but from now on the Son of Man will be next to the power of God.' All: 'Are you then the Son of God?' Jesus: 'You say that I am.' All: 'Who needs more testimony? We've heard him say it himself!'	John 18:13–28 Jesus taken to Annas' court. Denial of Peter (part 1). Annas questioned Jesus about his disciples and teaching. Jesus told Annas about his ministry. Officer of Annas slapped Jesus, who asked him why. Annas sent Jesus, bound, to Caiaphas. Denial of Peter (part 2). Jesus taken from Caiaphas to Pilate.
Trial before Pilate (Luke: and also before Herod Antipas)	Matthew 27:1–14 Early in the morning the chief priests and elders planned to have Jesus executed. Judas regretted, threw back the thirty pieces of silver into the Temple and hung himself. Pilate: 'Are you the king of the Jews?' Jesus: 'You have said so.' Jesus otherwise remained silent, which amazed Pilate.	Mark 15:1–5 Very early in the morning the chief priests, elders, law teachers and Sanhedrin made plans, bound Jesus and took him to Pilate. Pilate: 'Are you the king of the Jews?' Jesus: 'You have said so.' Jesus otherwise remained silent, which amazed Pilate.	Luke 23:1–12 The whole assembly rose and took Jesus to Pilate. They accused Jesus of subverting the nation, opposing Roman taxes, and claiming to be Messiah, a king. Pilate: 'Are you the king of the Jews?' Jesus: 'You have said so.' Pilate: 'I find no guilt in this man.' They: 'He came from Galilee stirring up people all over Judea by his teaching!' Pilate sent Jesus to Herod Antipas because he was a Galilean. Herod – also in Jerusalem at the time – was pleased to see Jesus, but Jesus didn't answer his questions. The chief priests and law teachers accused Jesus. Herod and his soldiers then mocked Jesus, put an elegant robe on him and sent him back to Pilate.	John 18:28–38 Early in the morning Jesus was taken to Pilate by the Jewish leaders, who refused to enter the praetorium to stay ceremonially clean for Passover. Pilate came out and asked them why. They said only Pilate could apply the death penalty. Pilate, inside: 'Are you the king of the Jews?' Jesus: 'My kingdom is not of this world, otherwise my servants would have fought to prevent my arrest by the Jewish leaders.' Pilate: 'You are a king, then!' Jesus: 'You say that I am a king. In fact, the reason I was born and came into the world is to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.' Pilate: 'What is truth?' Pilate, outside: 'I find no guilt in him.'
Jesus versus Barabbas	Matthew 27:15–26 Narrator explains the amnesty vote and Barabbas. Pilate asked crowd: 'Should I release Barabbas or Jesus 'the Messiah'?' Pilate's wife begged him to release Jesus. Chief priests and elders persuaded the crowd against Jesus. Pilate asked crowd: 'Who should I release?' Crowd: 'Barabbas!' Pilate: 'What should I do with Jesus?' Crowd: 'Crucify him!' Pilate: 'What crime has he committed then?' Crowd, louder: 'Crucify him!' Pilate washed his hands of guilt and said: 'I'm innocent of this man's blood, it's your responsibility!' Crowd: 'His blood is on us and on our children!' Pilate released Barabbas, had Jesus flogged and abducted.	Mark 15:6–15 Narrator explains the amnesty vote and Barabbas. Pilate asked crowd: 'Do you want me to release the king of the Jews?' Chief priests stirred up the crowd to release Barabbas. Pilate: 'What shall I do, then, with the one you call the king of the Jews?' Crowd: 'Crucify him!' Pilate: 'What crime has he committed then?' Crowd, louder: 'Crucify him!' Pilate released Barabbas, had Jesus flogged and abducted.	Luke 23:13–25 Pilate tells chief priests and rulers: 'I've found Jesus not guilty, neither has Herod. So I will flog him and release him.' But the crowd shouted: 'Away with him! Release Barabbas!' Narrator explains Barabbas. Pilate tried to appeal for Jesus's release and repeated his not guilty verdict, but due to insistent loud shouting for crucifixion, Pilate gave in to their demand. Pilate released Barabbas, had Jesus abducted.	John 18:39–19:16 Pilate explained the amnesty vote and asked: 'Do you want me to release 'the king of the Jews'?' They shouted back: 'No, not him! Give us Barabbas!' Narrator explains Barrabas. Pilate had Jesus flogged. Soldiers put a crown of thorns and purple robe on Jesus, hit his face and mocked him saying: 'Hail, king of the Jews!' Pilate, outside, repeated his not guilty verdict and presented Jesus: 'Here is the man!' Chief priests and officials shouted: 'Crucify! Crucify!' Pilate: 'Go ahead and crucify him. I myself find no guilt in him.' Jewish leaders: 'Our law says he must die because he claimed to be the Son of God.' Pilate, afraid, interrogated Jesus inside. Jesus: 'You would have no power over me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed me over to you is guilty of a greater sin.' Pilate tried to set Jesus free. Jewish leaders: 'If you let him go, you disobey Caesar. Anyone who claims to be a king opposes Caesar.' Pilate brought out Jesus around noon, saying: 'Here is your king.' They shouted: 'Take him away, crucify him!' Pilate: 'Shall I crucify your king?' Chief priests: 'We have no king but Caesar.' Pilate handed Jesus over to them for crucifixion.
Jesus abducted for crucifixion	Matthew 27:27–31 Roman soldiers took Jesus into the praetorium. Soldiers undressed Jesus and put a scarlet robe, a crown of thorns and a staff on him. Soldiers knelt in front of Jesus and mocked him saying: 'Hail, king of the Jews!' They spit on him, took the staff and struck his head. They took off the robe, put his clothes back on and led him away.	Mark 15:16–20 Roman soldiers took Jesus into the praetorium. Soldiers put a purple robe and a crown of thorns on Jesus. Soldiers called out to Jesus: 'Hail, king of the Jews!' They struck his head with a staff, spit on him and knelt in homage to him. After mocking, they took off the purple robe, put his clothes back on, led him outside and away.	Luke 23:26 Jesus led away by Roman soldiers. [No mistreatment by soldiers]	John 19:16 Jesus led away by chief priests. [No mistreatment by soldiers; this did happen earlier, see 19:1–3]