PILATE.-HEROD. "Art thou the King of the Jews?" 1 Jesus answered him, 66 Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me?" Pilate answered, "Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered "thee unto me: what hast thou done?" 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." Pilate therefore said unto him, "Art thou a king then?" 4 And Jesus 1 a answered and said 3 unto him,1 "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." 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." 4 d 1 And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders of many things, he answered nothing. 2 Then Pilate asked him again, saying,2 "Answerest thou nothing? "witness against thee?"1 Hearest thou not how many things they k But Jesus yet answered 2 him to never a word; insomuch' that' Pilate marvelled 2 greatly.1 m Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, "I find no fault in this man." And they were the more fierce, saying, "He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning "from Galilee to this place." When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilean. And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time. And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him. Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing. And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him. And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate. And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.3 66 JESUS OR BARABBAS?" 139 And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers Matt. 27, 15-24. and the people, said unto them, 66 e peo "Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having examined him before you, have found no fault in "this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him: no, nor yet "Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done "unto him. I will therefore chastise him, and release him."3 Now" at that feast the governor was wont to released unto the ple1 one prisoner, whomsoever they desired. And there was 2 then 1 named' Barabbas, who 3" was a robber, and for a a notable prisoner 1 named ' Barabbas,2 who 3 certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison,3 and 5 lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.2 Therefore" when they were gathered together,' the multitude crying aloud began to desire him to as he had ever done unto them. k 0 But Pilate answered them, saying,2 1 4 m 4 i 5 Mark 15. 6-14. a For. 3 of necessity he d he released. 2 e them. 23 3 fa.l do "Ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover.1 "Whom will ye therefore that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus "which is called Christ,' the King of the Jews?" For he knew that the chief priests" had delivered him for envy.2 When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, 66 "Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him." But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude" that they should ask Barabbas,' that he should rather release2 him 5 unto them,2 and destroy Jesus. 66 The governor answered and said unto them, "Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you?”1 And they3 again cried out all at once, saying, Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, answered and said " again to.3 unto them,2 "What will ye then that I shall do with Jesus" which is called* "Christ, the King of the Jews?" 2 Why, what evil hath he done?1 I have found no cause of death in "him: I will therefore chastise him, and let him go.' But they cried out the more exceedingly, saying, “Let him be crucified.' Crucify him." 2 And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.3 When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a 140 Matt. 27. 24-30. THE CROWN OF THORNS. tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multi Luke 23. 24, 25. tude, saying, John 19. 1-11. "I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it." "His blood be on us, and on our children." 4 Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him. And when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified. d с e 2 Then the soldiers of the governor led 2 Jesus 1f away into the common hall1 called Prætorium; 2 and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers. And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet" robe.i And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked" him, saying," 66 Hail, King of the Jews!" k And they did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him,2 and took the reed, and smote him on the head' with 2 the 5 reed,2 and 5 with their hands.4 Pilate therefore went forth again, and saith unto them, "Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find no "fault in him." Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. When the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out, saying, 66 Crucify him, crucify him." Pilate saith unto them, "Take ye him, and crucify him: for I find no fault in him." The Jews answered him, "We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made "himself the Son of God." When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more afraid: and went again into the judgment hall, and saith unto Jesus, “ Whence art thou?' But Jesus gave him no answer. Then saith Pilate unto him, "Speakest thou not unto me? knowest thou not that I have power to "crucify thee, and have power to release thee?" Jesus answered, "Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given "thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the "greater sin."4 JESUS CONDEMNED.-SUICIDE OF JUDAS ISCARIOT. 141 And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried Matt. 27.3.10. out, saying, "If thou let this man go, thou art not Cæsar's friend: whosoever "maketh himself a king speaketh against Cæsar." When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth, and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called "The Pavement," but in the Hebrew "Gabbatha." And it was the preparation of the over, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, "Behold your King!" But they cried out, "Away with him, away with him, crucify him." Pilate saith unto them, "Shall I crucify your king?" The chief priests answered, "We have no king but Cæsar." Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified.4 pass Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, saying, "I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood." And they said, "What is that to us? see thou to that." And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself:1 and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the 5 a John 19. 12_16. a midst, and all his bowels gushed out. And the chief priests took the Acts 1. 18. silver pieces, and said, "It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the "price of blood." And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in. Wherefore that field was called, "The field of blood," unto this day. Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by the Jeremy the. 1 prophet, saying, AN "And they took the thirty pieces of silver, "The price of him that was valued, "Whom they of the children of Israel did value; "And gave them for the potter's field, "As the Lord appointed me.' CHAPTER LVI. The Crucifixion and Burial. 4 e b off Zech. 11. 12, 13. Matt. 27. 31, 32. Luke 23. 26. John 19. 16, 17. d when. 2 e him. 12 ND after that they had mocked' Jesus, they took the robe from him, and put his own raiment on him, and1 took him and 5 purple. ? led him away to crucify him,' he bearing his cross.4 g clothes. 2 And as they came out,' and3 led him away,3 they found a man 142 Matt. 27.32_38. Mark 15. 21_28. 1 THE CRUCIFIXION. 5 Cyrene," Simon by name, who passed by, coming out of the country, the Luke 23.26-34,38 father of Alexander and Rufus: 2 and 3 they laid hold upon 3 him, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus: 3 and 5 him they compelled to bear the cross.1 John 19. 17-21. a a Cyrenian. 23 d went forth into a. 4 fa. I And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him. But Jesus turning unto them, said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, "and for your children. For, behold, the days are coming, in the which "they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, "and the paps which never gave suck.' Then shall they begin to say to "the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, ' Cover us.' For if they "do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry?" And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death. 3 2 d 2 3 h And they bring him unto the place which is called Calvary,3 or 5 in that is to say. the Hebrew Golgotha, which is being interpreted, "The place of a "skull." And when they were come to the place, they gave him to drink2 vinegar1i mingled with gall:1 but 2' when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink.1m and. I m received it not.2 n where. 4 • Then. 1 2 0 And it was the third hour, and 2 there" they crucified him.3 And with him 2 were there1 crucified 1 the two thieves; the one on his "they crucify right hand, and the other on his left,2 on either side one, and Jesus in the midst. And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, "And he was numbered with the transgressors. "Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do." 3 2 Then" the soldiers, "when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments," and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout. They said therefore among themselves, "Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be:" that the scripture" might be fulfilled which saith," 66 с They parted my raiment among them, "And for d my vesture they did cast lots." 49 e These things therefore the soldiers did, casting lots upon them, what "THIS IS JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF This title then read many of the Jews: for the place where Jesus_was crucified was nigh to the city. Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate,1 |