The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-06-07

b. Plate marVeled Jesus silence
and his whole attitude were so differ
ent from that Of other prisoners.
~. The Verdict Of PLATE was (Luke
%: a., J ind no fault in this man.
Second, The Trial before Herod.--
Luke %: SIP. The leaders we're SO
angry and fierce at the acqusttal OF
Jesus By PLATE. and reiterated the
charges with such passion and fury,
that PLATE hesitated about releasing
the prisoner In their charges they
mentioned Gahlee, which suggested
TO Plate a way Of escape from his
dilemma.-he must either incur the
bitter hatred OF the Jews. OF he must
burden his conscience with the damn
ing crime Of killing one whom he
knew and had openly declared 70 be
innocent. Jesus was a Galilean; and
Herod Antipas, the governor Of Cali
lee, was in the city. PLATE, therefore.
sent Jesus to Herod as the one who
should have jurisdiction over this
case. This was the Herod who had
murdered John the Baptist. and
thought. in his terror. that Jesus was
that prophet risen from the dead.
The Verdict Of Herod was that
4 Jesus was innocent Of crime O-uke
2s: l5).
Third. Final Trisl before Plate
VS.. 6-15. Jesus was returned by Herod
to Pilates jurisdiction That attempt
to escape the responsibility Of con
demning an innocent man had failed.
PLATE would be glad to release Jesus
If he could do so without too great
cost. 1t was really battle between
PLATE and the Jewish leaders. The
question had finally come to this,
whether he should save Jesus or save
himself He. therefore. tried one
more expedient
6. Now at that feast he released"
twas wont TO released Matthew
unto them one prisoner" AS a fit
ting accompaniment 10 feast that
celebrated the redemption Of the ma
tion from slavery.
Z. There was one named Barab'
bas A notable prisoner (Matthewl
Made insurrection commit
] ted murder He was a ringleader in
j the freqr sHt. fierce. and fanatical in
: surrections against the Roman dom
] ination, in which. under cover of pa
triotism, predatory bands lived BY
{ plunder, and committed every atroc.
ity.
: s. "And the multitude crying aloud
Rather. as in r. ". went up" That
l. is. they thronged about the hall, and
S were clamor0us. 'Do as he had ever
done. That is. release a prisoner.
+ 3. "Will We that | release unto you
d the King OF the Jews?' This exTres
e sion was probably an attempt 70 en-
{ list the patriotic feelings Of the mul
S titude -Plumptre.
d 40. The reason why plate appealed
y to the people directly is now given
< plate "knew that the chief priests
). had delivered Jesus "ior envy or
d account Of his influence with the peo
ple which threatened their own pow
D er. If Jesus was such favorite witt
the people, perhaps they would vote
is for him to be the one chosen for re
] lease
e IL. "The chief priests moyed
Z (stirred up, persuaded 'the people
s 10 choose "Barabbas 1t is easy (
ID see how a popular hero and warlik'
le man. like Barabbas. would appeal K
h the people more strongly than the
le peaceful teacher with spiritual ideal'
n and hopes. Moreover, by this choic'
e. they eould express their hatred K
n the Romans.
r. 12. What win ye then that shat
lie do unto him whom We call the kiDi
As Of the Jews?" Something must b
done with him He is innocent,
le man who has cured many OF your sick
and taught you with marvellous wis
ii dom.-how can you help choosins
e him? plate asked this question
ye where he had no right to. He shoul'
ht have asked it of his conscience, o
Justice. of right, of truth, Of honor
in not Of an excited mob. So men nov
IS. ask questions about duty in this sam'
C. wrong way.
tn Is. And they cried out again, Cru
n eify him" A tumultuous shout, X
to the cross. the cross.
~ IA. "pIate said Why wha
~ evil hath he done2" Why do you IN
he sist ON crucifying an innocent man
plate insists on some ground for pro
N. ceeding against Jesus. But the GROVE
az were frenzied and unreasoning.
The Verdict again was Jesus is IN
to nocent of Fault and Crime
ce Is. "Piiate. willing wishing, a.
z. active decision Of the will, TO con
tent the people for he was in DANCE
to of losing his place if not his life, O.
in the charge that he was not Caesar
is friend. since he spared one wn'
IS claimed to be king.
is Pilates Ceremony Of Washing III
er Hands took place at this time Whel
plate had washed his hands to dea
rs himself of the guilt Of the murder Q
he Jesus. the whole multitude cried oul
-e- His blood be upon US and our chi
Sc dren. And it was upon tnen4e luda
IS. died by his own hand Herod sed I
on infamy and exile Annas was dragse
d. through the streets, scourged an
az murdered. Jerusalem was destroye
id amid the most terrible scenes eve
j. enacted on earth.
)" The Sentence. Delivered Jesu
h. to be crucided. After Ia
" most awful scourging with the loade
Id thongs Of the Roman scourse' an
ad after being again mocked by the 70
Ia diers.
tn-Af,r .,d Eollovinu.