THIRD STATION: Jesus Before The Sanhedrin

Leader: We adore you, O Christ, and we praise you.

All: Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.

The high priest stood up before the court and interrogated Jesus: “ Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?” Then Jesus answered: “I am. And you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of the Almighty and coming with the clouds of heaven.” At that the high priest tore his robes and said: “What further need do we have of witnesses? You have heard the blasphemy. What is your verdict?” They all concurred in the verdict “guilty,” with its sentence of death. As soon as it was daybreak the chief priests, with the elders and scribes bound Jesus, led him away, and handed him over to Pilate.(Mk 14:60-64.15:1)

(Pause for silent reflection)

Prayer

Lord Jesus, you are the judge of all human beings, yet you accepted to be judged by biased judges. You are the all-holy, the only innocent on earth, yet you endured the condemnation of obstinate sinners … And the unfair trial goes on, duplicated in all the unjust sentences through which innocent people are condemned and rascals are acquitted. You are still the victim of these injustices perpetuated against the weak, the defenseless, the voiceless of our society, * in whom you continue to live and suffer.

Our Father | Hail Mary | Glory Be

Leader: Jesus Christ, Crucified.

All: Have Mercy on us.

Leader: May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

All: Amen.