>> the possibility is exciting. it reminds us once again that this is a real life story that happened in a real place and in a realtime. >> the most famous trial in history is about to begin. >> romans were very clear about reserving capital punishment into their own hands. the jewish authoriti in jerusalem have no authority to execute anybody. >> so if jesus is o to be crucified, then the only person that can authorize that is the roman prefect, ponchos pilate. >> after disturbing the temple, jesus is a marked man. >> he goes and has the last is up we are his i did siep ms and goes to the garden. that's the place where he's arrested. and then brought to pilate for judgment. >> for pilate, trouble during passover is the last thing he needs. >> what's going on? >> there's been some trouble in the temple.