Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-24

And rs they did eat He SAID. Verify say
unto you. that one of you shall betrav Me.
And they were exceeding sorrowiul and
began every one of them TO say unto Him,
Lord. IS 1t |!
MARK XIV, 10. 10.
And as they sat and did eat Jesus said,
Verify / say unto you, one OF you whlcn
eateth with Me shall betray Me. And they
began TO be sorrowful and TO saw unto
Him one by one, is it l ? and another
said. Is it /!
LUKE XIII. II. %.
But. behold. the hand of him that be-
traveth Me is with Ne on the table. And
truly the Son Of Man goeth as it was de
termined: But woe unto that man by
whom He IL betrayed And they began to
inquire among themselves, which OF them
il was that should do this thing.
JOHN XIII, 21, %.
When Jesus had thus said. He was trou-
bled IN spirit, and testified and said, verify
/ say unto you. that one of you shall betray
Me. Then the disciples looked one on an
other, doubling OF whom He spake.
THE SCENE.
Sad night sad scenel as earth eer knew,
ween,
Tho Lord 10 see, was sad for sad was He,
What then was seen, pass Lord and men Do
tween,
We meier shall sec again, nor wish to see.
The tables spread, with Jesus at It's head:
The blessing then, rs silent sat twelve men.
In breaking bread, "'lis one Of YOU, lie sald, ,
"Shall Me betray. Gods viii be done. Amen
TIE QUESTIONING APOSTLES.
" Lord, "a 1t II" tho son OF Alphels,
Noble James. did ask: he, pale and shaking.
"That Thou shouldst DO betrayed by one OF US,
Is ample quite, start earth and Heaven
quaking"
"Lord, Is It II" in tone all hushed and low,
Did Thomas ask, and rigid sat, as frozen-
His look of dount implied, " IL this be 50,
Then hast Thou made mistake among my
chosen"
"Lord, is 1t 10" true Thaddeus now said.
No fear he showed nor slightest tinge OF sheii,e'
Z" stand In doubt my heart, yet have no dreae
That sin so black shall ever blast my name
"Lord, Is 1t u" asked Philip, awe-subdued,
THAT traitor such be found 'mong US, Master
His sin, by PHYS Court itself, construed, -,
Is Satan's worse, and worthy worse disas'er'
"Lord, Is Il I'm asked grave Bartholomew,
AS II from dream Of presage dire awakened.
g. fear not for myself; my hearts IN view
For others sake Thee could wish mistaken
"Lord, Is IL II" incurred zealous Simon,
"If only by this crime be Heaven w0nl
Heaven abjure except from Thee II part
"Iord, IL II I?p cried Son Of Thunder" James
"Beiray? betrdyf saidst Thou! f0tt-hE-bh-
Ingrattuds such-gullt Of Satan shames-
And hell's worst, 10 earths record worse' gives
way"
"Lord, isitI?" Andrew, In deep amaze,
Did gravely ask, with look Of doubt and rear.
With brow perplexed, on Christ he liked ms go
As hoping else he meant, than seemed 30 oio@i'
lord, isit II" Matthew, most worthy soul,
Did ask: and sat, with hand uplitt, IN tears.
"a Tho crime foretoli. so dark aud dire, the Whoie
OF sin inspheres, and sin complete appears
"Lord, Is It 1 : said Peter without quail a..,
With eye hfamo he dgnant scorned the aeou,
aSuch thought have /, or shall--thls right hanu
And perish he who holds IL ere 1t speed
"Lord, Is It I9p leaning on Jesus breast,
Asked loving John, his face the saviour nsai'
The arm Of Jesus him more closely pres',
As II TO ssy, "A perfect love casts oui All ieai'
"Iord--is I'LL" reluctant and dark-faced'
Asked Judas, gazing vacant Mt the wall
Abstract his cup its contents he let waste,
Nor heard It's soft, blood-like drip, ON nous isi'
CHRIST AsswKRIsa-
"Judas It's thou said Christ 4" the woe Is thine.
The sufi'ring sad and glory great are Nine
Better for thee, II thou hadst not boon born,
Than thy despair, so hopeless and ioriorn-
As they did sing, went Judas out alone.
Nor HIGHT, nor hope, hath aimee upoa him snone-
His sln--she blacklist OF recorded time:
His nsms-ths synonyme Of darkest CHINO