In Matthew 27:2-14, Mark 15:1-5, Luke 23:1-4, and John 18:28-38, we find the Bible story of Jesus before Pilate. This is a significant event in the Bible that marks the beginning of Jesus' trial and ultimately leads to his crucifixion. The story unfolds as Jesus is brought before Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea, on charges of claiming to be the king of the Jews.
Pilate questions Jesus and finds no basis for the charges, but the Jewish leaders demand that he be crucified. Pilate tries to avoid responsibility by offering to release Jesus or Barabbas, a notorious criminal, but the crowd chooses Barabbas. In the end, Pilate orders Jesus to be crucified, fulfilling the prophecy that Jesus would die for the sins of humanity.
We have compiled a range of creative ideas and activities below that relate to this Bible story. These resources are designed to help you share this important message in an engaging and interactive way, whether you are a children's ministry leader, a Sunday school teacher, or a religious educator in a Christian primary school.
Our activities below are suitable for use in various settings such as church children's programs, children's ministry, catechism classes, children's services, Bible clubs, vacation Bible school, and Sunday school, and will help students understand the relevance of the Bible to their lives, and the importance of applying its teachings in practical ways.
