New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-10
CHRIsTs OWN PREDICTION.
PROPHECIES OF THE RESURRECTION CONTAINED
IL THE Gospels
Ncw-York. May "a. 1895.


To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir. have read a part OF the discussion In The
Tribune In reference 10 the bodily resurrection OF
Jesus from the dead not scientist and am
glad | am not. for scientists are too ready 10 be-
licve the improbable rather than the truth. In The
Tribune OF May 81 Archibald Hopkins responds 10
some OF his critics. and noticed some statements
made by Mr. Hopkins which, think would lead
plain person to the conclusion that he is not so vel
posted upon the evidence OF the resurrection or
Jesus as he should b. to pronounce 80 authorize
lively he does agains, the evidence that Jesus
dI actually arise from the dead. as the Scriptures
teach and orthodox Christians allege and believe
He SAYS that some bible students OF his acquaint-
ance deny that Jesus said He would arise from
the dead. presume from the way Mr.. Hopkins uses
that statement that ne ia not know himself wheh-
Jesus ever said He would arise from the dead or
Did Jesus say. before His cruciiixion. that
lie woul, arise from the dead? quote In answer:
Matthew XVI q: From that time forth began
Jesus to show unto his disciples how that lie must
80 into Jerusalem. and suffer many things OF the
elders and chief priests and scrbes. and be killed.
and be raised again the third day"
Mark TX. 81 For He taught His disciples and
said unto them. The Son OF Man Is delivered into
the hands Of men. and they shall kill Him. and
after that lie Is killed He shall rise the third day
Luke *. p. Saying. the Son Of Man must SUI
fer many things and be rejected OF the elders and
chief priests and scribes. and be slain and be raised
the third day.
Mark X. % and ~: Behold. go up TO Jeru-
salem. AMI the Son OF Man shall be delivered unto
the chief priests AMI unto the srbes and they shall
condemn Him 10 death. and shall deliver Him 10 the
Gentes And they SHAH mock Him. and shall
scourec Him. and shall spit upon Him. and shall
Kill Him. and the third day He shall rise again"
LAX" XVIII g. And they snail scourge Him. and
put Him u death. and the tnird day lie shall rise
again
Would Mr.. uopl>lns's bible students desire any
further proof THAI Jesus did He wo1ld
the dead? There Is more. II Mr.. Hopkins wants IT,
but perhaps no does not regard the New Testament
as authentic. or entitled 10 credit in before
a jury OF unbeley,rs.
Tho resurrection Of Jesus and His appearance to
HIS disciples were nothing like the alleged appear
a.cc Of the vision ~ the Virgin Mary at Lourdes
for Jesus said 20 Ills disciples behold my han!s
and my leet that 4, is myself handle me and see ;
for "a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as you see
me- haye'-IuAe XIV. 81.
That II was Ills real body. the one crucnel He
affirmed and lie ate and dram In their presence
| have shown by Jcsus'S own words that He was to
be- killed and rise again the third day; that III. did
rise. exhibiting the marks In His hands His feet
ard In Ills Side. had nesh and bones and ate and
drank with His disciples. OF course scientists and
i ndcs may say the New Testament il not good
authority but my object Is to show that Mr. Hop
kins's Bible students very poor sticks to de-
pend upon. and think Mr.. Hopkins does not know
much about the Bible or he would not make such
assertions he does. GEORGE CRAWFORD
Marion ohio. June >. 1896