

Help Now >īefore his execution, Jesus was flogged, which was a customary practice intended to weaken a victim before crucifixion. If you donate just $5.00, the price of your coffee, Catholic Online School could keep thriving. We're not salespeople, but we depend on donations averaging $14.76 and fewer than 1% of readers give. If you have already donated, we sincerely thank you. Hi readers, it seems you use Catholic Online a lot that's great! It's a little awkward to ask, but we need your help. Jesus was convicted of proclaiming himself to be the King of the Jews. To prevent a riot and to protect his station, Pilate reluctantly agreed to execute Jesus and sentenced him to crucifixion. Pilate declared Jesus to be innocent, and washed his hands to show that he wanted nothing to do with Jesus, but the crowds were enraged. Pilate appealed to King Herod, who found no guilt in Jesus and sent Him back to Pilate once again. But under Roman law, they could not execute Jesus, so they appealed to Pilate to issue the order to kill Jesus. Instead, he suggested Jewish leaders deal with Jesus according to their own law. Pontius Pilate questioned Jesus but found no reason to condemn Him. From there, Jesus was sent toPontius Pilate, the Roman governor of the province. Annas condemned Jesus for blasphemy for refusing to repudiate Annas' words that He was the Son of God. The morning following Christ's arrest, he was brought before Annas, a powerful Jewish cleric. It is also a legal holiday around much of the world.Īccording to the gospels, Jesus was betrayed by Judas on the night of the Last Supper, commemorated on Holy Thursday. Catholics are joined by almost all other Christians in solemn commemoration on this day. Good Friday is the day on which Catholics commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
