Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-12-11
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Probably one of the most interesting,
and impressive, and valuable relics, or
fragments of antiquity, which has
been brought to light by the jealous
researches of modern science and
nhilosophy. is. the subioined "Death
Warrant Of Jesus Christ" which was
found engraved In relief upon one side
Of q copper plate, in the year 1850, by
the Commissioner of Arts of the
French Armies, whilst excavating In
, the ancient city of Aquila, III tho king
has ELAPSED since he discovery. yet
convinced as we are, of its merit as an
historical record, and aware OF its linn
tied publication in American prints,
we gladly give It an insertion IN our
columns. The original is in Hebrew,
but has been faithfully translated into
English, and Is here given verbatim:
Sentence rendered by Pontius PLATE,
acting governor of Lower Galilee,
stating that Jesus of Nazareth shall
suffer death on the cross. q 4 a
In the year seventeen of the Empe-.
ror Tiberius Cesar and the 25th day Of
March, the Holy City of Jerusalem,
Anna and Caiaphus being priests, sac
rificators of the people of God, Pontius
PLATE, governor OF Lower Gailiee,
condemns Jesus of Nazareth to die on
the cross between two thieves, the
great and notorious evidence OF the
people saying,
|. Jesus is seducer.
2. He Is seditiOus. .aHf ~
8. He is an enemy to the law. .Ul
4. He calls himself falsely the. Son
Of God. IIraju 81
5. He calls himself falsely the King
Of Israel. LisgIa-M fh.).. !,
(He enters into the Temple, followed
by q multitude bearing palm branches
in their hands; orders the first centu-
-rian, Quilius Cornelius, to lead him to
the place Of execution; fOrbids any
person. whomsoever, either poor or
rich, to oppose the death of Jesus. a.
The witnesses who sign the con-
demnation Of Jesus are,
y 4. Daniel Robani, Pharisee, asa
2. Joannus Rorabable, laa a..a
i 3. Raphael Robani, o5
A. Capet, citizen. + sf
Jesus shall 90 out OF the City OF Je-
rusalem by the Gate Of Struennus.
The above transcription Is not only
Invaluable to all Christians, but must
prove of prime importance to the his
torian, isasmuch as It is the only pro-
fame record of the kind we have OF the
slightest authenticity. Relative to
its discovery, we may state more sdeil-
nitelx that It was enclosed ina box OF
ebony, which itself was enclosed In q
vase OF white marble, the whole being
found by the gentlemen above referred
to, and the inscription translated by
him into the French language.
In this connection it may not be out
of place also to insert description OF
our Saviour, addressed by the governor
OF Judea to the Senate Of Rome, found
in an ancient manuscript sent by Pub
Illus LiDtitors. as se,Igx ,n4
lg s'There lives at this time in Judea q
man OF singular character, whose
name is Jesus Christ. The barbarians
esteem him prophet, but his follow
ers adore him as the immediate Off
sprinp Of the immortal God. He Is
endowed with such unparalleled vir-
tue as to call back the dead from their
graves, and to heal every kind Of dis
ease with word or touch; his person
ia tall and elegantly shaped; his as
pect amiable, reverend; his hair falls
In those beautiful shades, which no
united colors could match, falling in
graceful ourls below his ears, agree
able couching ON his shoulders and
parting on the crown Of his head, like
the sect of the Nazarines; his forehead
is smooth and large; his cheeks with
out a spot, save that of lovely red;
his nose, and mouth are formed with
exquisite symmetry; his beard Is
thick and suitable TO the hair Of head,
reaching little above, his chin and
parting in the middle like fork his
eyes are bright, clear, and serene; ne
rebukes with majesty, counsels with
mildness, and invites with the most
tender and persuasive language, his
whole address, whether in word or
deed, being elegant, grave and strik-
ingly characteristic of 30 elegant Q
being. No man has seen him laugh,
but the whole world beheld him weep
frequently, and so peruasive are his
tears that none refrain from joining
in sympathy with him. He is very
moderate, temperate and wise. In
short, whatever the phenomenon turns
out in the end, he seems at present
like a man for excellent beauty and
divine perfection everywhere surpass-
Ing the children Of men."-[New Jer-
seY Press. s<S