Listening Practice:

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28 Early in the Jesus was taken from Caiaphas' house to the governor's . The Jewish authorities did not go inside the palace, for they wanted to keep themselves clean in order to be able to eat the Passover .

29 So Pilate went outside to them and asked, "What do you this man of?"

30 "We would not have brought him to you if he had not committed a ."

31 "Then you yourselves take him and try him according to your own ." "We are not allowed to put anyone to .

32 (This happened in order to make come true what Jesus had said when he the kind of death he would die.)

33 Pilate went back into the palace and called Jesus. "Are you the of the Jews?"

34 "Does this come from you or have others told you about me?"

35 "Do you think I am a Jew? It was your people and the chief priests who you over to me. What have you done?"

36 "My does not belong to this world; if my kingdom belonged to this world, my would fight to keep me from being handed over to the Jewish . No, my kingdom does not belong here!"

37 "Are you a king, then?" "You say that I am a king. I was and came into the world for this one , to speak about the truth. Whoever belongs to the truth listens to me."

38 "And what is ?" Then Pilate went back outside to the people and said to them, "I cannot find any reason to him.

39 But according to the custom you have, I always set free a for you during the Passover. Do you want me to set free for you the king of the Jews?"

40 No! They answered him with a shout, "Give us Barabbas!" (Barabbas was a .)

True or False Questions: Write True or False before each statement. If the statement is false, make a correct statement.

1. The high priest lived in a large house.
2. Peter built a fire to keep warm.
3. Caiaphas asked Jesus about his teaching.
4. Peter denied he was a disciple of Jesus four times.

Matching exercise: Match the words on the left with the definitions on the right:

Completion exercise: Complete these sentences with words from the exercise above: (Hint: you may need to change the form of the word.)

1. The poor boy thought the big house was a .
2. A common at a wedding is giving and receiving wedding rings.
3. The girl her choice of dessert by pointing to the chocolate cake.
4. Government arrested a swindler.
5. The judge the criminal to life in prison.
6. The thief the stolen jewels over to the police.
7. The police him of theft.
8. A group of stole a truck on the highway.

Comprehension and discussion questions: Discuss these questions in your group or with a partner.

1. Why did the Jewish authorities not go inside the Palace?
2. What did the Governor tell the Jewish leaders to do with Jesus?
3. What was the Roman Governor's name, and what are some questions he asked Jesus?
4. What do you think Jesus meant when He said He came to speak about the truth?
5. How did Jesus prove to the Governor that His kingdom did not belong to this world?
6. Did the governor believe Jesus was guilty or not guilty?
7. How do you know?
8. What was a special custom the Governor had at Passover time?
9. Who did the people want released? Why?