145. Jesus before Caiaphas. He declares himself to be the MATTHEW. CH. XXVI. 59-68. 62 And the high priest arose, and MARK. CH. XIV. 55-65. 60 And the high priest stood up in said unto him, Answerest thou no- the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, thing what is it which these witness Answerest thou nothing? what is it against thee? which these witness against thee? 63 But Jesus held his peace. And 61 But he held his peace, and anthe high priest answered and said swered nothing. Again the high unto him, I adjure thee by the living priest asked him, and said unto him, God, that thou tell us whether thou Art thou the Christ, the Son of the be the Christ, the Son of God. Blessed? 64 Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast 62 And Jesus said, I am and ye said: nevertheless, I say unto you, shall see the Son of man sitting on Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man the right hand of power, and coming sitting on the right hand of power, in the clouds of heaven. and coming in the clouds of heaven. 65 Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy. 66 What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death. 67 Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands, 68 Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee? 63 Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses? 64 Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death. 65 And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands. CH. XV. 1-5. 146. The Sanhedrim lead Jesus away to Pilate. CH. XXVII. 1, 2, 11-14. WHEN the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death. 2 And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor. AND straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes, and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate. Matth. xxvi. 68, Prophesy unto us.] Matthew alone states this fact; and he states nothing in explanation of it. The other Evangelists add another fact, which shows that the Jews were quite consistent in asking him to designate who struck him, namely, that they had previously "blindfolded him." Now these omissions of partic. Christ. (MORNING OF THE SIXTH DAY OF THE WEEK.) Jerusalem. 71 And they said, What need we any further witness? for we ourselves have heard of his own mouth. 63 And the men that held Jesus, mocked him, and smote him. 22 And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by, struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so? 64 And when they had blindfolded | 23 Jesus answered him, If I have him, they struck him on the face, and spoken evil, bear witness of the evil : asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is but if well, why smitest thou me? it that smote thee? 65 And many other things blasphemously spake they against him. 24 (Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.) (SIXTH DAY OF THE WEEK.) Jerusalem. CH. XXIII. 1-5. AND the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate. 2 And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cesar, saying, That he himself is Christ, a King. CH. XVIII. 28-38. 28 Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment-hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover. 29 Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man? 30 They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up unto thee. 31 Then said Pilate unto them, Take ye him, and judge him according to your law. The Jews therefore said unto him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death: ulars are characteristic of one to whom it never occurs that they are wanted to make his statement credible, but who, conscious of his own integrity, states his facts and leaves them to their fate; and they cannot fairly be accounted for, upon any other supposition than the truth of the narrative. BLUNT, Veracity, &c., sect. i. 10. 146. The Sanhedrim lead Jesus away to Pilate. MATTHEW. CH. XXVII. 1, 2, 11-14. MARK. the King of the Jews? 11 And Jesus stood before the 2 And Pilate asked him, Art thou governor and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest. 12 And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. 13 Then saith Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee? 3 And the chief priests accused him of many things: but he answered nothing. 4 And Pilate asked him again saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they witness against thee. 14 And he answered him to never 5 But Jesus yet answered nothing: a word; insomuch that the governor so that Pilate marvelled. marvelled greatly. 147. Jesus before Herod. John xviii. 36, then would my servants fight.] Jesus seems here almost to have challenged inquiry into the assault so lately committed by Peter upon the servant of the high priest.. St. Luke, however, states a fact which accounts for their not making such inquiry, ch. xxii. 51. He touched his ear and healed him. An inquiry into the (SIXTH DAY OF THE WEEK.) Jerusalem. LUKE. CH. XXIII. 1-5. 3 And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? he answered him and said, sayest it. JOHN. CH. XVIII. 28-38. 32 That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what death he should die. 33 Then Pilate entered into the And judgment-hall again, and called Jesus, Thou and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews? 4 Then said Pilate to the chief priests, and to the people, I find no fault in this man. 5 And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place. 34 Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me? 35 Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation, and the chief priests, have delivered thee unto me. What hast thou done? 36 Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews but now is my kingdom not from hence. 37 Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth, heareth my voice. 38 Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault at all. (SIXTH DAY OF THE WEEK.) Jerusalem. CH. XXIII. 6-12. 6 When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilean. 7 And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself was also at Jerusalem at that time. 8 And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, | truth would have frustrated the malicious purpose of the enemies of Jesus, by proving his own compassionate nature, his submission to the laws, and his miraculous powers. BLUNT, Veracity, &c., sect. i. 19. 31 MATTHEW. 147. Jesus before Herod. MARK. 148. Pilate seeks to release Jesus. The Jews demand CH. XXVII. 15-26. 15 Now at that feast, the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would. 16 And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas. CH. XV. 6-15. 6 Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired. 7 And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection. ever done unto them. 8 And the multitude crying aloud, 17 Therefore, when they were gath-began to desire him to do as he had ered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus, which is called Christ? 18 (For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.) 19 When he was set down on the judgment-seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream, because of him. 20 But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus. 21 The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas. 22 Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus, which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified. 9 But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews? 10 (For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy.) 11 But the chief priests moved the people that he should rather release Barabbas unto them. 12 And Pilate answered, and said again unto them, What will ye then that I shall do unto him whom ye call the King of the Jews? 13 And they cried out again, Crucify him. |