Trial of Jesus: Contradictions in Gospel Accounts of Jesus' Arrest and Trials

The trial of Jesus provides readers with a stark contrast between the figure of Jesus and the corrupt authorities, be they Jewish or Roman. This allows the gospel authors to more easily portray Jesus as a heroic figure, someone worth following. For some reason, though, the gospel authors have conflicting information about what occurred during Jesus' trial. It isn't even clear how they would have known any of the details in the first place. Read Article: Trial of Jesus: Contradictions in Gospel Accounts of Jesus' Arrest and Trials