The Trial Before Pilate was a very significant aspect of the story of Jesus' death within each of the four gospels. In Matthew, the story begins with all of the elders and chief priests binding Jesus and bringing him to Pilate in hope of putting him to death. Then Judas, who betrayed Jesus, regretted doing so and threw his payment back at the elders and chief priests, which they used to buy the potter's field. Judas then committed suicide out of guilt. Jesus was then questioned by Pilate in order to determine the status of his sentence. Pilate asked Jesus, "Are you the king of the Jews?" and Jesus answered, "You say so." Pilate then found Jesus innocent and asked the crowd if they wanted Jesus, king of the Jews released or Barabbas, a murderer. The crowd asked for Barabbas to be released and for Jesus to be crucified. Pilate insisted that Jesus was innocent, but he wanted to please the crowd so he sentenced Jesus to death and let Barabbas go free. Jesus was scourged and then sent to be crucified. Jesus accepted the charges because he knew his kingdom was not of that world. The soldiers took Jesus to the praetorium and placed a crown of thorns as well as a scarlet military cloak on him. They repeatedly struck him in the head and mocked him. They took of the cloak, put his clothes back on him and led him away to be crucified. In Mark, a council of the elders and chief priests bound Jesus and sent him to Pilate. Just like in Matthew, Barabbas was released and Jesus sent to be crucified. Also, the soldiers mocked Jesus and struck him on the head. In Luke, Jesus is accused by the people of misleading them and avoiding taxes given by Caesar. Pilate finds Jesus innocent, but the people insist. Pilate sends Jesus to Galilee where he is from to be seen by Herod. Herod Antipas was anxious to see Jesus because he wanted to see him perform a miracle. Herod and the soldiers mocked Jesus and sent him back to Pilate. Herod and Pilate found Jesus innocent so Pilate had him flogged and tried to release him to the people. In John, Jesus was taken from Caiaphas to the praetorium. Pilate told the people to judge Jesus according to the law, but they said they did not have the authority to execute him. Jesus was put on trial and Pilate found him innocent. However, by favor of the people, Barabbas was released and Jesus sentenced to death on charge of opposing Caesar.