The Detroit times., 1910-12-03

y The trial OF Jesus really took place
shortly after His arrest. but, on &C
count of the Law requiring death
sentence to be passed in daylight,
morning meeting OF the Sanhedrin
was appointed, which, in Il perfume
tory manner. confirmed the high
priests decision of the night before,
that Jesus had blasphemed the Crea-
tor when He claimed that He had
come into the world In accord with
the Creators Compromised plan that
He should redeem Israel and the
world from the death sentence, that
In Gods due time He might establish
the Messianic Kingdom for the bles-
sing of Israel and all the families Of
the earth.
The matter was rushed through
lest the gathered multitudes, who had
shouted, 'HOsaIna TO the Son OF
David" when Jesus rode upon the
Ass five days before, should under
take again TO proclaim him king. No
execution could take place during
the Passover week, And IL Jesus
were held a prisoner they knew not
what might happen to Him or 10
them. They had, therefore, but
few hours in which to carry out the
plan which they believed would rid
their country of q man whom they
to get them into trouble with the
Government at Rome.
The Sanhedrin had authority TO
Judge the people along the lines II
their religion, but was prohibited
from executing the death penalty.
Hence II was necessary, after the
condemnation by the Sanhedrin, 10
take the case before PLATE, the Ro-
man Governor Realizing that PLATE
would not recognize blasphemy as a
cause for death, the charge against
Jesus, before plate. was totally
different one, namely, that Jesus was
seditionist and raiser OF disturb
ance: that he claimed to be a king
and that His freedom was inimical
to the interests Of the Roman En-
pire. The foolishness and the ny
pocrisy of such charge were too
transparent to need assertion. Plate
perceived that for envy they were
delivering Him-because He and His
teachings were having more influence
with the common people than could
be exercised by the chief priests and
scribes. Plate relieved himself of
responsibility by declaring that since
the home OF Jesus was in Galilee,
King Herod, the governor of Cali
lee should have the jurisdiction of
the case. which he was glad 10 get
rid OF
Jesus Before King Herod.
This was an unexpected difficulty,
but Herod's palace was not far dis
tant. He was glad Of the opportunity
TO see Jesus, OF whose miracles he
had heard much AS he looked at the
Masters noble features and beheld In
Him purity and gentle dignity, 1t
must have seemed ridiculous that
such person should be arraigned as
seditionist and a man dangerous TO
the interests Of the peace OF the
country. After few haunting words
and jests. the palace guards took a
hand with the one whom their mas.
ter treated flippantly. They put upon
Him "a purple robe and crown OF
thorns and Knocked at His unkingly
appearance. Then Herod declined to
act in the case and sent the prisoner
DdCk W Tlldtc, pciud ACChhS 'ho'
he had had "a sufficiency Of trouble
in connection with the beheading OF
John the Baptist year or SO before
The matter was Joke between
Herod and Pilate-dealing with the
case of a man claimed to be so dan.
gerous that He must die thus, when
He manifestly was so pure and in
nocent that the weakest would be
safe with Him.
Pilates PerpIexity Increased.
Plate was disappointed when
Jesus was brought back to his court
The case was an unpleasant one tc
settle. The prisoner manifestly was
innocent of any crime, yet His accus
ers were the most prominent men III
the nation and city over which he
had charge. Their good will must
be preserved. IL possible, and they
were evidently bent Oh the murder OF
their innocent captive under the form
OF legality. What pity II Is that
religion has been so often misrepfe
scented by her votaries in every age
OF the world! A lesson which we all
should learn Is TO search the motives
and intentions OF our own hearts
that we be not led into the error oil
the wicked-into violating the rights
OF others and thus fighting against
God
plate heard the accusations, realiz-
ed that there was no truth IN theni,
and then gave his decision ma
no fault in Jesus, but, seeing that
such a commotion has been created |
consider Il necessary In the interests
OF peace TO satisfy the unrighteous
demands OF the clamoring multitude.
| will therefore have the prisoner
whipped. although I acknowledge He
is not deserving of punishment. The
whipping will be in His own interest
AS well as in the interests OF the
peace of the city. for by satisfying
the clamor OF the multitude the life
of Jesus will be spared As politice
decisions go, this WAS a very fair de
cree Magistrates recognize. that aD
solute justice is not always possible
in dealing with imperfect conditions
But the rulers would not be salts
fed with anything short oil Jesus
death The rabble was exhorted u
shout. Cruelty Him, Cruelty Him. !
seemed impossible for PLATE To ap
preciate that such a frenzy could D'
aroused against SO innocent per
son. So he inquired, What eNil ha'l
He done? But the answer was Cruci
fy Him, Alas, how human passion
can ignore every principle oil rish'
eousness, To add to Pilates perpleX
itv his wife now sent him word
Have nothing TO do with this JUS