Matthew 27:2, 11–14 Mark 15:1b–5 Luke 23:1–5 John 18:28–38 Jn 18:28 Caiaphas functioned as the duty officer to bring the captive Jesus to the Roman governor. In the light of the approaching Passover, and not having sufficient time to purify themselves from entering the home of a Gentile, the Jewish leaders would not enter the Roman headquarters. Mt 27:11 Are You the King of the Jews?: The council condemned Jesus for blasphemy for claiming to be God’s Son (Mt 26:63–65);