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Comment and Suggestive Thought.
v 10. plate called together etc.
Evidently the crowd about the Prae-
forum had ia q measure dispersed
when Jesus had been taken 10 Herod.
Now. Pilale having the case thrown
back upon his hands. summons nor
only the accusers Of Jesus, "the chief
priests and rulers" but also THE PEG.
ple whom he hoped 20 find more kind.
ly disposed His keen eye had dis
cerned that for envy the ruling Jews
wished 70 get rid OF Jesus.
" L. We and / are The emphatic
words 81 this verse. One that per
verteth the people. One that turns
them aside from the course they
should follow. Thus PLATE summarizes
the three charges which Jews had prof
fercd against Jesus He well knew
that If these charges had been true.
Jews would have hailed Jesus as a de-
liyerer Examined him" The techni.
cal term for legal examination.
V. Is. Notice the reading in the Re.
viseI Version. Read about Jesus trial
before Herod in verses : tc II Of this
chapter
v. 10. Il Will therefore chastise
him" by making this proposition.
PLATE cuts loose from principles OF
justice.
VIZ Note that revisers have omit.
ted this verse as Of doubtful authority
II was entirely in accord with Roman
policy 20 curry favor with the Jews bv
re!easing. upon a feast day. some pris.
jner whom they should name. PLATE
hit upon this expedient as a mode OF
saving the pride 81 the priests and yet
getting rid OF condemning Jesus to the
cross.
Y. is. About this time Pilates wife
sent a messenger TO him urging that
he do nothing against the just man on
trial. and claiming that she had been
warned by vision concerning him. II
brings Luke's account more into har.
mony with other records to understand
they cried out all at once. as refer |
ring 20 the priests who hurried to |
avail mselves Of Pilates preoccupa. !
ton with the messenger. and cried ont |
TO the people to ask for the release OF |
Barabbas. Upon Jewish priests main
ly rests the guilt Of the murder OF |
Jesus
V. ls. Who for murder" !
Nothing more definite is known about \
Barabbas- It seems probable that he
had headed an uprising of Jews
against the government. and b. his
hands some had been slain
" 20 Willing Cdesiringi to release
Jesus. The sense of justice. which
vas strong in a Roman. demanded
hat he do so.
Y. p. They cried. Cruelty him,
'rucify him" Thus the Jewish PEG
lie, instigated By their rulers. rejected
esus. Cried" or shouted. refers TO
continuous CRY. growing in vehem-
nee Crucihxion was the Roman
method of executing the lowest Grim
nails. (Gal. 3:l3: Heb. 1872. 49,
V. %. Said the third time" See
erses 4 and a. Why" The word
night be rendered "lmpossible."-an
Ejaculation Of surprise and inquiry
ombined- No cause OF death" Moth
lg meriting the inhictioa Of death.
V. %. Nothing ayailed 70 turn the
ow bloodthirsty crowd. They were
lstant turgent with loud voices. re-
uiring taskingl that he might be cru
fled. PLATE then took water and
ashed his hands before the multi
Ide. saying | am innocent OF the
loOd Of this just person" In response
, Pilates expressive act. the Jewish
lob declared their willingness TO as
lme all the responsibility. crying.
His blood be on as and on our chill
rem" Matt. Voices pre-
allied. Not by reason. nor BY evi.
snce but by the clamor OF their
)ices, PLATE was overcome and YIELD
TO the Jewish priests.
Y. o. The final and prevailing argu-
ent on the part Of the Jewish leaders
ems 10 have been their threat that II
late set Jesus free they would report
m 20 the Roman government as abet-
ng an enemy OF Caesar (John 1912
d.
" %. Released him mnr.
r." Such an one as Barabbas was a
an after their own heart but the holy
ID just Jesus they would have none
Delivered Jesus TO their will"
hat now took place was the mockery
Jesus by the soldiers Matt.
26-SlD
Practical Points.
V. Is. He whose wages are death,
a no claim upon the sinless Prince
Life Pet. 222
V. Is. The eyes OF critical world
Q upon Christians as well as upon
cir Master. They may be blamed
i should be blameless Phil. 2:l5.
v. l6 Most despicable Is the man
no has not courage to act according
his convictions Kings 1921
v. IS To be rejected by evil men
an honor. not a shame.-Luke s: 2G
v. 49, Each OF US is daily making
dice between Christ AID Barabbas
Rom. 6:16.
V. 20. Good desires are little worth
-. Il.