LESSON XXXVI.

Miscellaneous Questions on the Trial and Crucifixion of Jesus.

CH. xviii. and xix.

WE have examined the history of the crucifixion and burial of Jesus: would you now like to review the scenes of his trial, condemnation, and death?

After he was betrayed, to whom did the soldiers lead him?

What relation was Annas to the high priest?

What advice had Caiaphas before given the people?

What two disciples followed Jesus?

How did Peter indicate his fear?-Luke 22:54. What other proof have we that his courage had left him?

What kindness did John show him?
Was it night or day?

Who proposed a question to Peter?

What was his reply?

With whom did Peter stand?

Do you think it was safe for Peter to remain in the company of those who, he knew, were opposed to his Master?

Was the inquiry repeated? By whom?

A still severer trial awaited Peter: what was that? V. 26.

When this man asked the question, what did Peter reply?

60.

How was Peter reminded of his sin? - Luke 22:

About what did the high priest question Jesus? V. 19.

Where did Jesus tell him his instruction had been given ?

To whom did Jesus refer him?
How was this reply received?

How did Jesus appeal to the officer who struck him?

When it was day, what was done?

With what things did they charge him? --Mark 14:57-59.

What did he tell them they should hereafter see? - Mark 14:62.

Then what did the high priest say?

Of what crime did they say he was guilty? Mark 14: 64.

How did they treat him? - Mark 14:65.

After they had passed sentence on him, to whom did they lead him?

Why did they not go in ?

What answer did they make ?

Pilate came out and asked a question; what was it? What office did Pilate hold? Under what em

peror?

By what did Pilate indicate his want of confidence in the Jews?

How did they reply to this suggestion of Pilate? Upon what occasion had Christ predicted the. manner of his own death? - Chap. 12:32, 33.

What accusation did they then bring against him?

Luke 23: 2.

What did the governor then ask him?

Jesus wished to show who had made this charge: what did he ask?

What did Pilate reply? What did he ask Jesus? What did Jesus say to him in reply?

What evidence did he offer to show that his kingdom was not of this world?

When Pilate again asked, did he deny or confess that he was a king?

His was a kingdom of truth and righteousness: who did he say were his subjects?

Then what did Pilate say to the priests? They feared they should not get sentence against him: what did they do? — Mark 15:3, 4.

LESSON XXXVII.

Miscellaneous Questions continued,

To what custom did he refer? What did he ask? What reply did they make?

How did this inquiry of Pilate affect them? Luke 23:5.

When Pilate learned Jesus was from Galilee, what did he do? Luke 23:7.

How did Herod feel when he saw Jesus? - Luke 23:8.

After he had heard the accusations of his enemies, how did Herod and his men treat him?-Luke 23:11. When the chief priests and rulers were again together, what did Pilate say to them?- Luke 23: 14, 15.

Who sent a message to Pilate at this time? What was it? Matt. 27: 19.

After all these declarations of his innocence, what did Pilate do to Jesus? Chap. 19: 1.

Was this right?

For what do you think he did it?

What indignities did the soldiers heap on him?
Who had before done this?

While Jesus was in this pitiable condition, how did Pilate try to excite the sympathy of the people, and show them the absurdity of their accusation?

What did the chief priests and officers say, when they saw Jesus thus?

What did Pilate say to them?

What declaration did he make at the same time?

What accusation did they then repeat?

How did this affect Pilate?

What was there in the conduct of Jesus that seemed singular to Pilate?

What did Pilate then ask?

Did Jesus reply to Pilate's question?

Then what did Pilate say to him?

He tried to awaken the fears of the Jews: did he succeed?

What reply did Jesus make?

How did this affect Pilate?

What did the Jews say to counteract this influence?

After this appeal, what did Pilate do?

On what day, and at what hour was this?
How did Pilate retort on the Jews?

How did they reply to it?

Then what did he ask? What was their reply?
What did Pilate do?

Of what was Pilate guilty?-Luke 23:24.
How did they lead Jesus forth? — V. 17.
His cross was heavy: who assisted him?

Did he appear to think more of himself or the people at this time? - Luke 23:28.

Before they nailed him to the cross, what did they offer him? - Mark 15:23.

What was their design in this?

How did they dispose of his garments?

Were the priests satisfied with the writing over his head?

Who were at the cross?

What did Jesus say to John?

What did this indicate?

What was then given him to drink?

What did he say?

How did the soldiers hasten the death of the other victims ?

Why did they not do the same to Jesus?

What did one of the soldiers do?

What proof then appeared that his sufferings had been very great?

What persons made preparations for his burial? In what place was he deposited?

What request did the priests make of Pilate?Matt. 27: 63, 64.

What did he direct them to do?

How did they execute the command?

How do you think all this affected the disciples? If he had never risen, what would have been the consequence?

Can you repeat those passages which contain the declaration of Jesus, that he should rise from the dead, and tell me how many there are?

LESSON XXXVIII.

The Women and others visit the Sepulchre, and are informed that Jesus has risen.

CH. XX. 1-18.

1 The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.

2 Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him.

3 Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre. 4 So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre.

5 And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying: yet went he not in.

6 Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie;

7 And the napkin that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by isself.

8 Then went in also that other discl ple which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw and believed.

9 For as yet, they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead. 10 Then the disciples went away again unto their own home.

11 Put Mary stood without at the sepulchro weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down and looked into the sep ulchre,

12 Aud seeth two angels in white, sit