The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-11-29
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Sunday School Lesson Tor Dec. .. 1906
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dawn till eight or nine o'clock.
PLACE--The judgment hall OF PLATE
PARAfIEL ACCOUNTS Matt. 27;s-
30: Mark 15:2-19; John lS.2S-l9:l6.
Comment and Suggestive Thought.
v. 13. "Pilate called together" etc.
Evidently the crowd about the Prae-
torium had in a measure dispersed
when Jesus had been taken to Herod.
Now, PLATE, having the case thrown
back upon his hands, summons not
only the accusers of Jesus. the chief
priests and rulers" but also the peo-
pie" whom he hoped to find more kind
ly disposed. His keen eye had dis
cerned that for envy the ruling Jews
wished to get rid of Jesus.
V. IA. Ye and are the emphatic
words of 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.
fered against Jesus. He well knew
that if these charges had been true,
Jews would have hailed Jesus as de.
liverer. Examined him. The techni.
cal term for a legal examination.
" 10. Notice the reading in the Re.
vised Version. Read about Jesus trial
before Herod in verses to IL of this
chapter.
" 10. Il will therefore cha stise
him." BY making this proposition
PLATE cuts loose from principles of
justice.
v. II. Note that reylsers have omit
ted this verse as of doubtful authority
IL was entirely in accord with Roman
policy to curry favor with the Jews by
releasing, upon feast day, some pris-
oner whom they should name. PLATE
hit upon this expedient as mode of
saving the pride of the priests and yet
getting rid of condemning Jesus to the
cross.
V. rs. 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 a vision concerning him. IL
brings Lukes account more into har-
mony with other records to understand
they cried out all at once" as refer.
ring TO the priests. who hurried to
avail themselves of Pilates preoccupa-
ton with the messenger and cried out
to the people to ask for the release OF
Barabbas. Upon Jewish priests main
ly rests the guilt of the murder Of
Jesus.
" 10. 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 by his
hands some had been slain
V. 20. Willing (desiring) to release
Jesus" The sense of justice, which
was strong in a Roman. demanded
that he do so.
V. 2l. They cried, Cruelty him
Cruelty him!" Thus the Jewish peo-
pie instigated by their rulers, rejected
Jesus. Cried, or shouted" refers to
a continuous cry, growing in vehem-
ence Crucifxion was the Roman
method of executing the lowest Grim.
inals. (Gal. 3:13; Heb. 1872, 49,
V. 22. "Said the third time" See
verses 4 and IA. why" The word
might be rendered 'Tmpossibe!'
ejaculation of surprise and inquiry
combined. mo cause of death" Moth.
ing meriting the inGlction of death.
V. 23. Nothing availed to turn the
now bloodthirsty crowd. "They were
instant (urgenD with loud voices, re-
quiring (asking) that he might be cru
Gifted" PLATE then took water and
washed his hands before the multi.
tude, saying. | am innocent OF the
blood of this just person" In response
TO Pilates expressive act, the Jewish
mob declared their willingness to as
sumo all the responsibility, crying,
His blood be on us and on our chill.
dren" (Matt.). Voices pre-.
vailed" Not by reason, nor by evi.
dence, but by the clamor of their
voices, PLATE was overcome and yield
ed to the Jewish priests,
V. "a. The final and prevailing argu
ment on the part of the Jewish leaders
seems to have been their threat that II
PLATE set Jesus free they would report
him TO the Roman government as abet
ting an enemy of Caesar John 10: 12
l3).
V. 25. Released him mur
der" Such an one as Barabbas was g
man after their own heart, but the holy
and Just Jesus they would have none
Of Delivered Jesus to their will.
What now took place was the mockery
of Jesus by the soldiers. Matt
27:26-31)
Practical Points,
V. IS. He whose wages are death
had no claim upon the slnless Prince
of Life Pet. 2:22.
V. Is. The eyes of critical worlC
are upon Christians as well as upoI
their Master. They may be blamed
but should be blameless.-Phi 2:15.
V. 16. Most despicable is the mar
who has not courage to act according
TO his convictions.-1 Kings 1921.
V. rs. To be rejected by evil mel
is an honor, not shame,-Luke 6: 2G
V. 10. Each of us is daily making
choice between Christ and Barabbas
Rom. GIG.
V. 20. Good desires are little WORT
If they do not lead us TO good actions
Jas. All.
V. 21. The natural heart hates Co
and goodness.-Ro 81.
v. 23. Evil is clamorous and noisy
the good can be calm and quiet.-Iss
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