The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-09-09
TUESDAY.

FRIEND" said Jesus, carry out
your intention"
hands on Jesus and seized Him firmly.
But one of those with Jesus drew his
sword and struck the High Priests
servant, cutting off his ear.
Put back your sword again." said
Jesus, for all who draw the sword
suppose I cannot entreat my Father
and He would instantly send to my
help more than twelve legions of
angels? In that case how are the
Scriptures to be fulfilled which de-
clare that thus it must be?"
Jesus expostulates. The
Apostles fee
Then said Jesus to the crowds,
Have you come out as If to fight
bludgeons to apprehend me? Day af-
ter day I have been sitting teaching
in the Temple, and you did not arrest
me- But all this has taken place in
order that the writings OF the
Prophets may be fulfilled
At this point the disciples all left
Him and fled.
Jesus arrested and taken to
Caiapflas
But the officers who had laid hold
of Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas
the High Priest, at whose house the
Scribes and the Elders had assembled.
And Peter kept following Him at a
distance, till he came even to the court
of the High Priests palace, where he
entered and sat down among the off,
GERS to see the issue.
False Testimony and gross
Insults
Meanwhile the High Priests and the
whole Sanhedrin were seeking false
testimony against Jesus in order to
put Him to death; but they could find
none, although many false witnesses
came forward At length there came
two who testified.
This man said, 7 am able to pull
down the Sanctuary of God and three
days afterwards to build new one"
Then the High Priest stood up and
asked Him,
Have you no answer to make?
What is it these men are saying in
evidence against your"
Jesus however remained silene:
Again the High Priest addressed
Him
I'm the name of the everything
God" he SAID. It now put you on
your oath Tell US whether you are
the Christ. the Son of God"
IT am He replied Jesus. But I
tell you that. later on. you will see
the Son of Man sitting at the right
hand of Omnipotence, and coming on
the clouds of the sky" Cps. OK. /; Dan.
vii 49,.
Then the High Priest tore his robes
and exclaimed,
'Tmpious languagei What further
need have we of witnesses See.- you
have now heard the impiety. What
is your verdict?"
He deserves to die," they replied.
Then they spat in His face, and
struck Hinr-some with the fist, some
with the open hand-while they
tainted Him. saying.
Christ, prove yourself Prophet
by telling US who it was that struck
you"
Peter disowns his Master
Peter meanwhile was sitting outside
in the court of the palace. when one
of the maidservants came over to
him and said,
You too were with Jesus the
Galilaean-"
He denied Il before them ALL Saying,
II do not know what you mean"
Soon afterwards he went out and
stood in the gateway. when another
girl saw him. and said, addressing the
people there,
This man was with Jesus the
Nazarene.''
Again he denied it with an oath.
81 do not know the man." he said
A short time Afterwards the people
standing there came and said to
Peter.
Certainly you too are one Of them,
for your brogue shows it"
Then with curses and oaths he de-
clared
IT do not row the man"
Immediately a cock crowed. and
Peter recollected the words Of Jesus.
how He had said,
Before the cock crows you will
three times disown me-"
And he went out and wept aloud,
bitterly.
Christ Is taken before the Roman
Governor
When morning came all the High
Priests and the Elders o. the people
consulted together against Jesus to
put Him to death and binding Him