Most of Luke’s account of the trial of Jesus derives from Mark 14:55–15:15, with the exception of 23:4–16, which appears only in Luke. Luke has introduced a few noteworthy changes that will be commented upon below. The section may be divided as follows: (1) Jesus is mocked and beaten (22:63–65); (2) Jesus is brought before the Sanhedrin (22:66–71); (3) Jesus is brought before Pilate (23:1–5); (4) Jesus is brought before Herod (23:6–12); and (5) Jesus is sentenced to death (23…