The Big Sandy news., 1910-11-25


on or executed7 When. therefore, we
view the situation from this standpoint
we lose any spirit OF antagonism which
might have been ours: II turns to sym
pathy-that religious nation should
allow itself to get into the hands Of
politicians TO such an extent
Brought Before caiaphas
1t was very courageous on the part
OF st. Peter that after having smit-
ten OF the eur Of The High Priests
servant Though the wound was healed
by jesus, he followed Ills Master into
the Court Of that hlgh,priest to see
what would be done. The arraign-
mcnt was at night although II was
contrary TO Jewish Law TO try a pris,
oner at night for any serious offense
But there was an excuse. This was a
special case; haste was necessary, be-
cause whatever would be done must
be done quickly; the very next d the
unbelieving officials perceived Il
Jesus had great Influence wit
common people They believed m
to be a brilliant but harmless n l..
He had committed no crime, but ,e
was a dlsturber of the peace, and they
felt fully justified in taking his life.
The Feast Of Passover was at hand
and would last week and II would
be contrary to their Law that any ex-
ecutiop should take place during that
week. Besides, they feared the amount
OF influence which Jesus might exer-
else during the week, when there
would be from one to two millions OF
people in and around Jerusalem from
all over Palestine, They had already
determined that their action must be
short, sharp and decisive. This was
decided before the arrest was made,
They were ready and waiting at that
midnight hour TO carry out their mur'
dorous designs. for the good of theii
nation, as they thought. .-.....
| The examination was merely pre-
/ llminary one TO get together such evil
dence as at the morning Tribunal
/ could be rushed through rapidly at a
prearranged session.
Hs Was Charged With sIasphsmy
They had difficulty in finding q
charge. For what had Jesus ever don'
except acts OF kindness and the utter
ing Of words Of wisdom ana correction
and hope? Blasphemy was serioui
charge under the Jewish code Thel
would charge him with that as beipl
the easiest to prove He had said
when near the Temple, Destroy thi
Temple. and will rear II up in thre'
days" But he spake Of the tempt
Of his Body" Some Of those VIII
heard him understood hin TO speak o
the literal temple. This they charge,
was blasphemy, because 1t took year
to build the temple, and for Jesu
to rebuild II in three days woul
mean a claim on his part Of Divin
power. But the charge did not seer
sufficiently strong. even for those VIII
had premedltnted his murder, The
wanted something to give IA color Q
Justice. at least. to their dndings. S
the ch!ef.prIest thought to get Jesus {
commit himself In their presence an
said. | adJure thee by the Living Go
, to tell us whether thou be the Chris
, the Son OF God. Jesus replied tbs
t this was true and that they would "
= see him In heavenly glory and powt
. at the right hand OF Divine favo
; This. the High Priest declared, wa
] sufficient proof Of blasphemy, n
: hold, now ye have heard bis blasph
e my. What reply YEP And the cou1
e ell answered that he was worthy (
= death. The rabbIe In the Court. hea
Q ing the commotlon. felt at liberty
g abuse this prisoner, as they had dor
4 others. They showed their conteml
Of him by splitting upon him, The
derided him by shifting him and sa
a ing, Prophecy, tell who smote the
|. "He was revIled, yet reviled n
r again" -,