Act 2 of Mark's Passion Narrative takes the listener of the Gospel into the trials of Jesus and Peter. In Jesus' trial before the religious authorities, Mark explicates the christology (portrait) of Jesus as God's Christ and Blessed Son. In contrast to Jesus' fidelity, Peter's 'trial' has him deny Jesus and solidarity with his disciples. This trial ends with Peter 'breaking down and weeping' (14.72)--a note of remorse. Jesus political or civic trial follows with Pilate as Jesus is ironically declared as the 'King of the Judeans (Gk. Judaioi)". This declaration precedes Jesus' mock investiture by the soldiers who declare him as king, before leading him out of the praetorium to his crucifixion. 

Notes (from the Catholic Parish of Lockleys in South Australia--www.lockleysparish.com) that accompanies this presentation can be found here.