The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-05-18

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10-27-MeHory Verses, 31-46.

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lS-37-Asnory Verses. 28-88.
Especially Adapted from Peloubet's Notes
GOLDEN TExT.-He came unto Hi1
own. and His own received Him not.-Joha
III.
PARALLELs.-Mat. w:ss-7s: Mark "a
Peter and the other disciples about deny
Ing Jesus. Matt. 26:3l-s5: Mark N:7-Sl |
Luke 22:3l-N: John 1865.
TIME.-The trials before the high pries,
with the mockeries. and tho denials of|
Peter. lasted from about two o'clock ,ll|
dawn Of Friday. April I, A. D. 30.
PLACE. - The residence Of the high
priest. the site Of which is not known with
certainty. but many think 1t was In the
southwestern part Of the city. on Zion. near|
David's tomb.
LESSON EXPOSITION.
The Two Trials. Jesus endured two|
trials. /. The first before the Jewish
authorities, who, having decided to|
destroy Jesus, must formulate some
charge against Him, the punishment of
which was death. 2. The second be.
fore the Roman authorities, who alone
could inflict the death penalty. The|
Jews hoped tlRt this would be n mere|
formality, the Romans accepting as SUI.
ficicnt the decision of the Jewish court
The first of these is the subject of TO-
days lesson. This trial, as in the trial
before PLATE, consisted of three sepa-|
rate stages or acts: (a) The prelimi.|
nary examination before the high
priests (regarded by many as the trial
recorded by john. (b) The informal
trial before Caiaphas and members of
the Sanhedrim (regarded by many as|
that recorded in Matthew and Markll
(c) The formal condemnation at reg-|
ular meeting of the Sanhedrim, regard
ed by many us the trial recorded by|
Luke). In connection with these were|
the denials by Peter, and the mockery|
of Jesus.
|. The Arrival at the Palace of the|
High Priest (John 1878, Il; Natl
26:57; Luke 22:5D.-Early Friday
morning between one and two o'clock
1t is probable that Annas and Caiaphas|
occupied different portions of the same
palace, situated probably in the south
western corner of the city on Mount
Zion, near the tomb of David, and that
here, too, was held the irregular meet
ing of the members of the Sanhedrim|
hastily summoned from their homes in
the middle Of the night for this pur.
pose.
ii. Peters First Denial VS.. 15-lS.
Is. Peter followed Jesus:" He fol.
lowed afar off (Matt. 26-5S). Another
disciple:" John, who went with the
crowd through the gate, for he "was
known unto the high priest" and
therefore probably was acquainted
with the palace and knew the serv-
ants" v. 16. "But Peter stood twas
standing) at the door:" The wicker
gate having in some way been shut. V
II. "Art thou also one of this mans
disciples ?" The II. V. leaves out the enot
HE saith: am not:" This was both
falsehood and treason to his Master
and the new kingdom.
Ill. The Preliminary Examination
Before Annas.--Vs. 1928. 10. THE high
priest:" Annas. Jesus was led first to|
Annas, because, though deposed by|
Rome, he was still the Legitimate high
priest, according to the law of Moses,
the office being for life (Num. 20:2S; 35;
25), and may have been so regarded by
the Jews. V. 20. "Jesus answered him, 4
spake openly" etc. Greek, l have
spoken. They seek to wiring from
Christ evidence upon which to convict
him. 1t was contrary to the law and
the spirit of justice. V. 21. 'Why askest
thou Me?" Jesus refused to be a party
to this injustice. V. 22. "One of the Off
GERS q. . struck Jesus with the palm
of his hand:" r. ", with his hand" lit
orally gave Jesus stroke or blow. V.22.
IF l have spoken evils" In manner or
matter, in the remark just made.
". The Irregular Trial Before Cai-
aphas and the Sanhedrim.-V. "a. Be
tween two and four o'clock Friday
morning; probably in the palace of
Caiaphas. V. "a. Now Annas had sent
him." etc.: The r. V. is here probably
correct: "Annas therefore sent Him
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real high priest, was president OF the
Sanhedrim, who had had time to as
semble. But the trial was irregular. be
cause it was against their law to try any
one by night. This trial is probably the
one recorded by Matthew and Mark. /.
The charge was blasphemy. the penalty
for which was death, according to jew
ish law. 2. The witnesses were two men,
who perverted saying of Jesus, and
even these did not agree. 3. The sen
tence was pronounced, the charge be-
ing confirmed by Jesus witness to the
truth when He could keep silence no
longer, because, being put under oath,
His silence might. be construed as
withdrawal of His claims.
V. Mockery Of Jesus.-In the court
of Caiaphas' palace. After the adjourn
meat of the irregular trial. From three
to five o'clock Friday morning Matt.
26:67, 6S; Mark 14:65; Luke 22:63-65).
vi. Peters Later Denials and Repent
ance.-Vs. 25-27. During the trial, or
possibly the last one during the mock