The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-19
cuprsr BEFORE HIGH PRIEST.
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20, Way -. isoo-reAs' John Isl
,...--Memory Nerscs, 2j-2:.

80. Luke 22:5i-7l. and the warning 10
peter and the other disciples anout DENY
-, I.sus. Matt. 2G:5l-s1. marx i4'z'-si'
go ae.si-3i: John l3:S6-Ss
I'M, The trials before the high priest.
- ,he niockeries. and the denials or
Yer lasted from about two O'Clock thl
AVN Of Friday. April Z A. ID. 80.
On r,f ,rr - The residence OF the high
-, he site OF which is not known with
INV. but many think II was In the
.,bvestern part OF the city. on Zion. near
pavll's tomb.
LESSON EXPOSITION.
rrhe Two Trials. Jesus endured two
.r;ais |. The first before the Jewish
au,borities, who. having decided TO
a..troy Jesus. must formulate some
charge against Him. the punishment of
,,hich was death. 2. The second be-
forc the Roman authorities. who alone
could inflict the death penalty The
Jews hoped that this would be mere
tormalitv. the Romans accepting rs suf-
sei.nt the decision of the Jewish court.
me first of these is the subject of to-
lav's lesson This trial. as in TIE trial
hefore Plate, consisted of three sepa-
rate stages or acts: (a) The prelimi-
nary examination before the high
priests (rcgarded by many as the trial
recorded 10y john. (b) The informal
trial before Caiaphas and members OF
the sanhedrim (regarded by many as
that recorded in Matthew and Mark).
lcl The formal condemnation at reg
ular meeting Of the Sanhedrim. regard
ed bv many as the trial recorded by
Iukel In connection with these were
The denials by Peter. and the mockery
OF Jesus.
/. The Arrival at the Palace of the
High Priest John 1913, IA; Matt.
26.57: Luke %: 50 EARLY Friday
morning between one and two o'clock
II 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
irr Of the members of the Sanhedrim
lasiily summoned from their homes in
the middle OF the night for this pur-
pose
II. Peters First Denial VS.. 1915.
Is. Peter followed Jesus" He fol-
lowed afar off Matt. 2G-5S). Another
t.ciple:" 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. 1G. But Peter stood twas
standing) at the door" The wicke,
gate having in some way been shut Y.
j.. Art thou also one Of this mans
disciples?" The Il. V. leaves out thenot
"He saith: am not:" This was both
fal~ehood and treason TO his Master
and tho new kingdom.
III. The Preliminary Examination
Before Annas.--Ns. 1923. -. THE high
priest:" Annas. Jesus was led first TO
Annas, because. though deposcd by
Rome. he was still the legitimate high
priest. according 10 the law of Moses,
the Office being for life (Num. 20:2s; %:
25). and may have been so regarded by
the Jews. V. 90. "Jesus answered him.
spai,e openly" etc. Greek, have
spoken They seek TO wiring from
Christ evidence upon which TO convict
him. Ii was contrary to the law and
the spirit of Justice. Y. 81. why askest
thou Mc?" Jes refused TO be a party
10 this injustice. V. 90. "One of the OH
GERS struck Jesus with the palm
al his hand:" r. ". with his hand, lit
orally gave Jesus stroke or blow. N.22.
If | have spoken evil" In manner or
matter. in the remark just made.
". The Irregular Trial Before Cal
tphas and the Sanhedrim.--N. 81. Be-
tween two and four o'clock Friday
morning; probably in the palace OF
Caiaphas. v. -. Now Annas had sent
him." etc.: The IL. V. is here probably
correct: "Annas therefore sent Him
bound unto Caiaphas." Caiaphas, as the
real high priest. was president of the
Sanhedrim. who had had time TO as
temble But the trial was irregular be-
causeitwas against their law TO try any
one by night. This trial is probably the
one recorded by Matthew and Mark. l..
The charge was blasphemy. the penalty
for which was death, according to jew
18Th law. 2. The witnesses were two men
who perverted n saying of Jesus, ana
even these did not agree. 3. The SEN
tence was pronounced. the charge be-
Ing confirmed by Jesus witness to the
II 1Nl when he Cbulu httP Ac
longer. because, being put under oath,
Ills silence might. be construed as a
withdrawal of His claims. !. =
Y. Mockery Of Jesus.-ln the court
Of Caiaphas' palace. After the adjourn
mcnt OF the irregular trial. From three
TO five o'clock Friday morning Matt.
2C:67, 6S; clark 1865; Luke %: 63-C5).
VI. Peters Later Denials and Repent
ance.-Ns. o5-27. During the trial. or
possibly the last one during the mock
cries. Peters repentance. Then Peter
saw himself as he was. He looked into
the abyss into which he had almost fall
en-. and recovered himself. He went
out and wept bitterly luke 22:G2).
How Christ restored Peter Is recorded
In the last chapter of John.
VII. The Formal Condemnation OF
Jesus by tho observation-disclosures by
Luke (22:c6-7D. At dawn, Friday morn
ing.
PRACTICAL.