THE CLOSING SCENES OF HIS LIFE- continued. 17 Therefore, when they were gathered to- 20 But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus. 21 The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas. 6 Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired. 7 And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection. 8 And the multitude crying aloud, began to desire him to do as he had ever done unto them. 9 But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews? 10 For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy. 11 But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them. 12 And Pilate answered and said again unto them, What will ye then that I shall do unto him whom ye call the king of the Jews? 25 And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will. 38 And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault at all. Matt. xxvii. Mark XV. Luke xxiii. 39 But ye have a custom, that I should release John unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews? 40 Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber. xviii. Pilate's Wife, warned by a Dream, sends to, and requests her Husband, while on the Bench, to avoid participating with the Jews in the Death of Christ," that just man." 19 When he was set down on the judgment- Matt. seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thouxxvii. THE CLOSING SCENES OF HIS LIFE continued. nothing to do with that just man: for I have suf- Pilate, aware of their wicked Motives in thus clamouring for his Jxxvii. 18 For he knew that for envy they had de- Matt. livered him. 10 For he knew that the chief priests had de- Mark livered him for envy. 13 And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests, and the rulers, and the people, 14 Said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people; and, behold, I, having examined him before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him: 15 No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him: 16 I will therefore chastise him, and release him. 17 (For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.) 18 And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas: 19 (Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.) 20 Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them. 21 But they cried saying, Crucify him, crucify him. 22 And he said unto them the third time, Why? what evil hath he done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him, and let him go. 4 Pilate therefore went forth again, and saith unto them, Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in him. 7 The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God. 8 When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more afraid; J xv. Luke xxiii. John xix. HE IS DELIVERED over to PILATE- continued. 9 And went again into the judgment-hall, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer. 10 Then saith Pilate unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? knowest thou not that I have power to crucify thee, and have power to release thee? 11 Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin. 12 And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Cesar's friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Cesar. John xix. The Jews repeatedly and vehemently insist upon his Crucifixion. 23 And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified: and the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed. 22 Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They say unto him, Let him be crucified. all Luke xxiii. Matt. 23 And the governor said, Why? what evil [xxvii. hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified. 13 And they cried out again, Crucify him. 14 Then Pilate said unto them, Why? what Mark evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him. XV. 6 When the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out saying, Crucify him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Take ye John him, and crucify him: for I find no fault in him. 7 The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God. xix. Pilate compelled as it were to deliver him (that just Person) up, he washes his Hands as a Token of his own Innocence. 24 When Pilate saw that he could prevail Matt. nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the mul-xxvii. THE CLOSING SCENES OF HIS LIFE continued. HE IS DELIVERED OVER TO PILATE-continued. titude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this 24 And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required. 15 And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them. The awful Imprecation of the Jews. Matt. xxvii. Luke xxiii. Mark XV. 25 Then answered all the people, and said, Matt. His blood be on us, and on our children. HIS CRUCIFIXION. 1. He is scourged by the Roman Soldiers. Jxxvii. 15 And delivered Jesus, when he had Mark scourged him, to be crucified. XV. I Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and John scourged him. 26 Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified. Jxix. Matt. xxvii. 2. In the Common Hall, amidst a Band of Soldiers, he is stripped and arrayed in a scarlet Robe. 27 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers. 28 And they stripped him, and put on him a 2 And they put on him a purple robe. Matt. xxvii. John xix. Mark xv. 3. A Crown of Thorns put upon his Head, and a Reed for a mock Sceptre put in his right Hand. 29 And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand. 2 And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head. 16 And the soldiers led him away into the hall called Pretorium; and they call together the whole band. 17 And platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head. Matt. xxvii. John xix. Mark XV. 29 And they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews! 30 And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head. Matt. xxvii. 3 And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands. John xix. 18 And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews! 19 And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and, bowing their knees, worshipped him. Mark 7. They strip him again, and put his own Clothes upon him. 31 And after that they had mocked him, they 13 When Pilate therefore heard that saying, 14 And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your king! 15 But they cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Cesar. 16 Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led him away. XV. Matt. xxvii. Mark XV. John xix. 9. They compel Simon, the Cyrenian, to bear his Cross, or a Part of it, when through Weakness he could no longer bear it himself. 32 And as they came out, they found a man` of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross. Matt. xxvii. |