Narrator: And from that day on they plotted to take his life. On Palm Sunday, a week before Easter, Jesus rode a donkey into Jerusalem and the crowds shouted:
Believer: Hosanna! Jesus, Saviour, Son of God, Lord (arms up in praise)
Narrator: But one of Jesus’ disciples, Judas, was not happy with the type of leader Jesus had turned out to be. Judas said:
Sceptic: Jesus, Liar, Trouble-Maker, Fool
Narrator: And plotted with the religious leaders to betray Jesus (John 18: 2-5). They had him arrested and questioned him. They didn’t like the fact that Jesus was teaching the Jewish people a new way of living, they were afraid of losing their authority. Then the religious leaders took Jesus to the Roman governor, called Pilate. They wanted Jesus killed but only the Roman rulers were allowed to execute someone. Pilate questioned Jesus, trying to determine what he had done wrong (John 18: 28-40). Pilate sent Jesus to Herod, the ruler of Galilee who was visiting Jerusalem at that time (Luke 23: 6-12). But when Jesus wouldn’t entertain him by performing miracles Herod said:
Sceptic: Jesus, Liar, Trouble-Maker, Fool
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