New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-29

intended for the Lords sacrifice
Boaz-Is it no longer allowed TO make
sacrifice?
Christ-There is room enough outside for
business transactions My house" says
the Lord shall be a temple of worship
and prayer of all people" You have turned
ii into robbers den-
(He overthrows the tables)
Christ-Begone with this!
Rabbi-That won't do; you must not dis
turb them
Koan-My money is gone!
Dathan-My pigeons are gone!
Abiron-My oil; who will pay me dam
ages?
Christ (Who has fashioned lot of cord
lying about into whips)-Begone, I say. I
demand that the place sacred to my Father
in heaven be given back to its proper use
(The merchants withdraw, some exhibit
ing fear others uttering threats)
Sadoc-Give us your authority for your
actions
Amon-Work a miracle, so we may be-
lieve in you.
Christ-You ask for a miracle? You shall
have one. Destroy this temple and 1 will
rebuild it within three days.
Rabbi-Impudent boastings.
Amon-This temple was forty-six years
building, and you Will re-erect it in three
days? ----
Children-Hosannah, Hail to the Son of
David, HaiIr''
People-Praise TO him who comes in the
name of the Lord
Rabinth-Hear you what they say?
Dariaba-Stop their blasphemy.
Christ-Eerily / tell you. If these children
were silent. the stones would talk
Children-Hosannah,
Priests and Pharisees-Shut up. stupid
brats.
Christ-Have you never read: You shall
hear thy praise from the mouths of chill
dren and sucklings? Much that is hidden
to the enlightened the children were given
TO understand. And the words of the
Scriptures shall be fulfilled. and the stone
which the masons dumped shall become the
cornerstone. The realm of God Will be
taken from you and given unto people
more fruitful of good. As TO the stone
he who falls upon it will receive wounds.
while he upon whom falls the stone will
be undone Follow me. my disciples. did
my Fathers bidding: I defended the honor
of His house. Darkness remains darkness.
but light will penetrate many heart be-
fore long Let's go into the interior OF the
temple to pray to the Father
Children and People-Hosannah. Hail to
the Son of David Han.
Nathanael-ThoSe who honor our Father
Abraham. Isaac and Jacob. stand aside
Moses curse over the rest!
People-Isnt he a prophet?
Ptolernais-Away with this prophet.
Rabbi-He is Moses enemy and an en-
envy of the laws of our prophets
Sadoc-A hereto,
Joshaphat-A liar and a fraud.
People-Why don't you take him pris-
oner?
Nathanael-You are stupid people. Why
should you. run after this reformer. per
son who despises the sacred laws of your
forefathers? Are you going TO desert Moses.
the prophets and US. the priests Are you
not afraid of the curse that threatens apos-
tates? This curse will destroy YOU and
Your children if you persist in obeying this
glib-toagued reformer. You. children of
Isreal. do you want TO cease being the
elect people?
PeOpie-We do not.
NathanaeI-In whom is vested the right
to preach the word of God? Are not the
priests the true interpreters of Gods law?
Whom 90 you want to hear, this man.
who impudently styles himself the prophet
of a new creed?
People-We FOLLOW YOU
Sadoc-And the God of our forefathers
will bless you for II.
Nathanael-Lets destroy this man. this
spreader of fraud and errors,
People-Down with him. Moses is our
prophet.
The observation-disclosures with him! lie snail
pay dearly for scourging us Vengeance.
Priests and Pharisees-Let the cry for
vengeance sound I'm the streets!
Boaz-Tne money. the oil. the salt. our
pigeoEs-he shall pay for II all
Merchants-Wherc is he: He shall feel
cur vengeance Has he gone?
Joshua-He is in the hottest OF holes
Merchants-Let's after him. He must be
punished,
Nathanael-NO. no. He has too MANY foi
lowers. and the Romans might interfere
Leave him TO us. We will see that he is
punished.
Ezekiei-Truly. we will punish him.
Sadoc-His fall is near
Priests and Pharisees-So is our victory
Nathanael-We Will go now to inform the
High Council.
Merehants-we will follow YOU. 10 ask
Iecompensation.
Nathanaei-Be in the courtyard of The
High Priest three hours from now. will
advocate your cause In the council and cain
1ou witnesses ~ ~ ~~~-