The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-05-18
JESUS BEFORE
PLATE
Sunday School Lesson Tor May 81. 1905
Specially Prepared for This Paper.

| GOLDEN lEAls- Every one tNdl II OF
the truth heareth My voice. John 1881.
| TINE. Friday. the day following the
time Of our last lesson. The probable time
OF events since midnight was as follows;
/ Agony IN Gethsemane. midnight 20 one
a. m. Arrest about one a. m. Trial before
Jewish authorities. 100 a. m, to sunrise.
al six a. m. Trial before Roman aothori-
ties. $50 to $50 a. m.
PLACE.-The trial before PLATE was
probably In the Tower Of Antonia. just out
/ side the northwest corner of the temple
area in Jerusalem Possibly at Herods
palace on Mount Zion, overlooking the
temple area, and connected with II by
bridge.
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES. - The
/ Agony IN Gethsemsne.-Matt 26:36-i6;
Mark lt:s2-42; Luke 22:S9-46; John ISL
Betrayal and Arrest.-Matt 26;H-J6s
Mark 1889; Luke 22;fs-52; John is:i-1l
| Trial Before the Jewish Authorities
Matt 26:57-27.l0; Mark li:5s-ss; Luke 22:5s-
/ a: John iS:l2-zs
1 Trial Before Roman Authorities.-Mat
"a il-Sl; Mark l5:1-20; Luke 23.l-25; John
\ Is .2S-l9:i6.
Comment and Suggestive Thought.
V. %. Then" AS soon as formal
sentence had been pronounced against
him by the Sanhedrim, Hall Of judg-
ment." The Roman judgment hall
Early" shortly after daybreak. Went
not in, lest" etc. The Passover Feast,
which lasted seven days, was just be-
ginning. If Jew entered the house %
a Gentle, he would be defiled and could
take no part in the feasting and fes-
tivities.
V. 20. plate" The man appointed
by the Roman Emperor as governor
of Judea and Samaria. Went out"
Went to a poruco, or an open space
near the Hall.
V. 30. They" Jewish rulers
'Malefactor." Evildoer.
" 81. Take We him . your law"
Jews had authority TO try certain
cases. They had already tried Jesus.
but they could not accomplish their
wish. for they had not authority to put
any to death.
" 80. What death he should die"
Jews executed criminals by stoning.
but Jesus had foretold that he would
suffer death by crucihxion, which was
the Roman mode Of execution.
V. 80. Called Jesus" Ordered him
brought before him. Art thou King?"
By finding out what claims Jesus laid
to kingship. PLATE would find whether
he was an enemy of Rome
V. "a. "Sayest thou this of thy
self" Jesus must know what thought
was il Pilates mind In order TO answer
truly. II he asked whether Jesus
claimed civil authority as a rival Of
Caesar ne would answer mo" Bot
if he asked, in Jewish sense, whether
he was the King Messiah. he must
which as yet but few understood ne
was and is King over human hear s.
V. 80. What hast thou done?"
PLATE wants to know what Jesus has
done to anger His own people, for they
were always glad to support anyone
who, in the name OF a king, would
try 70 set them free from Rome.
v &C. Not of this world" Not de-
rived from earth, nor swayed by the
recognized forces of this world.
Christs kingdom is in this world.
making earth very Heaven to those
whose hearts accept His rule; but It's
origin is not earthly. but Heavenly.
V. 81. Art thou king. them" Pr
late repeats his question, for he can
not understand how one so pitiable in
appearance. so deserted and abused.
can still claim TO be aking. Thou sayest."
You stated truth in calling me king.
ITO this end born" Jesus object
in coming to earth was to win for
himself a kingdom In the hearts Of
men. Bear witness truth" lie
bears witness 10 the true nature and
character OF God, and TO the dignity
and possibilities of men. Every one
heareth my voice" They who
really wish to be true, receive Jesus.
V. 3s. What is TRUTH" BY bitter
experience in the world PLATE thought
there was no possibility of finding the
truth. nor of living a true life. No
fault" Not guilty OF any crime pun
ishable by Law.
V. 80. Custom 3. release one"
Rome honored Jewish festivals by re-
leasing a prisoner.
V. 40 "Barabbas" One who mad
headed q Jewish instruction in which
murder had been committed. BY sey-
eral other devices PLATE tried to make
the Jews relinquished their victim. But
they persisteutiy demanded: Cruelty
Hint" so, al last, PLATE yielded and
ordered Jesus erucihxioD-
Practical Points.
v. 2s. Each of us is led ihtO jndS-
ment hail as we come before Jesus.
and. by our verdict concerning Him.
acquit or condemn OurSelyes.-Jona
3:l8.
V. 30. We can best refuie false ae-
cusations by following the example Of
Jesus.-Matt. 27:12.
V. 30. One who opposes Christ Jesus
proves that he. himself, not Christ. is
an evildoer--John 1920.
V. 80. Though His friends and foes
the fulfillment of all Jesus wGods Is
working out.-Mark 1881
| Salvation