04_Parker_222_244_222-244 10/07/15 12:41 Pagina 236 236 FLOYD O. PARKER JR. 236 of this phrase. Scholars have long noted that the trial of Jesus breaks into seven alternating indoor-outdoor scenes 51. These seven scenes also form a chiasm, as Burge’s detailed outline, reproduced below, demonstrates 52: STANZA A, 18:28-32 (OUTSIDE PILATE’S CHAMBER) It was early Passover Jewish leaders cannot put a man to death (lawfully) The type of Jesus’ death A Jewish plea for Jesus’ death STANZA B, 18:33-38A (INSIDE) Pilate does not speak on his own accord Jesus’ origins: not of this world Jesus is passive: he is not of this world STANZA C, 18:38B-40 (OUTSIDE) Pilate finds no crime in him Pilate brings Jesus out: he may be set free STANZA D, 19:1-3 (INSIDE) 1 Jesus flogged 2 Jesus crowned 3 Jesus arrayed in a royal robe 2’ Jesus hailed as “king” 1’ Jesus struck STANZA C’, 19:4-8 (OUTSIDE) Pilate finds no crime in Jesus Pilate brings Jesus out: will he be set free? STANZA B’, 19:9-11 (INSIDE) Pilate’s power is not his own “Where are you from?” Jesus is passive: Pilate’s authority is from above STANZA A’, 19:12-16 (OUTSIDE) It was late (the 6th hour) Passover The Jewish crowds call for death Crucifixion 53 The Jewish leaders obtain Jesus’ death 51 BROWN, John, II, 857-859; B.D. EHRMAN, “Jesus’ Trial Before Pilate: John 18:28-19:16”, BTB 13 (1983) 126-127; C.H. GIBLIN, “John’s Narration of the Hearing Before Pilate (John 18,28 – 19,16a)”, Bib 67 (1986) 221-239. 52 BURGE, John, 489. 53 This line is odd since the crucifixion does not take place until John 19,17. Perhaps Burge intended for it to be combined with the previous line to say something like, “The Jewish crowds call for death by crucifixion”.