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THE SWORD OF PETER AND THE EAR OF MALCHUS.

follow, they said unto Him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword? And one of them that stood by with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's, and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus. And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And He touched his ear, and healed him. Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.. The cup which My Father hath given Me, shall I not drink it? Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to My Father, and He shall presently give Me more than twelve legions of angels? But how then shall the Scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be? In that same hour Jesus said unto the chief priests and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to Him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves for to take Me? When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against Me: but this is your hour and the power of darkness. But all this was done, that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook Him, and fled. And there followed Him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him: and he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.

23. Jesus' Trial before the Sanhedrim, Peter's Denial, and Judas' Repentance.

ST MATT, 26. 57-27. 10; ST MARK 14. 53-15. 1; ST LUKE 22. 54— 23. 1; ST JOHN 18. 12-28.

Jerusalem.

Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound Him, and led Him away to Annas first; for he was father-inlaw to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year. Now Caiaphas was he which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people. And they that had laid hold on Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas the high priest, and brought Him into the high priest's house. And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest. But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other disciple, which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter.

The high priest then asked Jesus of His disciples and of His doc

THE HIGH PRIEST JESUS BEFORE THE HIGH PRIEST CAIAPHAS.

trine. Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing. Why askest thou Me? ask them which heard Me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said. And when He had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest Thou the high priest so? Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil; but if well, why smitest thou Me? Now Annas had sent Him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest. And with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the Scribes. And Peter followed Him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest. And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among the servants, and warmed himself at the fire, to see the end.

Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put Him to death; but found none : yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none; their witness agreed not together. At the last came two false witnesses, and bare false witness against Him, saying, We heard Him say, I am able to destroy the temple of God, that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands. But neither so did their witness agree together. And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest Thou nothing? what is it which these witness against Thee? But He held His peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked Him, and said unto Him, I adjure Thee by the living God, that Thou tell us whether Thou be the Christ, the Son of God, the Son of the Blessed? Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard His blasphemy. What think ye? And they all condemned Him to be guilty of death. And the men that held Jesus mocked Him, and smote Him. And some began to spit on Him, and to cover His face, and to buffet Him. And when they had blindfolded Him, they struck Him on the face; and others smote Him with the palms of their hands, saying, Prophesy unto us, Thou Christ, who i he that smote Thee? And many other things blasphemously spake they against Him. beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the

And as Peter was

PETER DENIES JESUS THRICE BEFORE THE COCK CREW TWICE.

maids of the high priest, the damsel that kept the door; and when she saw Peter, as he sat by the fire warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth. Art not thou also one of this man's disciples? But he denied before them all, saying, Woman, I know Him not; neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.

And the servants and officers stood there, who had made a fire of coals for it was cold and they warmed themselves and Peter stood with them, and warmed himself. And after a little while, and when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This is one of them, this fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth. They said therefore unto him, And again he denied

Art not thou also one of His disciples? with an oath, I do not know the man. And about the space of one hour after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them for thou art a Galilæan, and thy speech agreeth thereto. One of the servants of the high priest, being his kinsman whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with Him? But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak. And immediately the second time, while he yet spake, the cock crew. And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how He had said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny Me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he went out and wept bitterly.

And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the Scribes came together, and led Him into their council, saying, Art Thou the Christ? tell us. And He said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe and if I also ask you, ye will not answer Me, nor let Me go. Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of God. Then said they all, Art Thou then the Son of God? And He said unto them, Ye say that I am. And they said, What need we any further witness? for we ourselves have heard of His own mouth.

And straightway when the morning was come, all the chief priests held a consultation with the elders of the people and Scribes and the whole council against Jesus to put Him to death; and when they had bound Him, the whole multitude of them arose, and led Him away from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment, and delivered Him to Pontius Pilate the Governor; and it was early.

Then Judas, which had betrayed Him, when he saw that He was

THE MAJESTY OF HEAVEN BEFORE THE MAJESTY OF ROME.

condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that. And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself. And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood. And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in. Wherefore

that field was called The field of blood, unto this day. Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of Him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value; and gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me.

24. Jesus' Trial before Pontius Pilate.

ST MATT. 27. 11-14; ST MARK 15. 2-5 ; ST LUKE 23. 2-5;
ST JOHN 18. 28-19. 14.

Jerusalem.

And they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover. Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man? They answered and said unto him, If He were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered Him up unto thee. Then said Pilate unto them, Take ye Him, and judge Him according to your law. The Jews therefore said unto him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death that the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which He spake, signifying what death He should die.

Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto Him, Art Thou the King of the Jews?. Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of Me? Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered Thee unto me: what hast Thou done? Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if My kingdom were of this world, then would My servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews now is My kingdom not from hence. Pilate therefore said unto Him, Art Thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth My voice. Pilate saith unto Him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith

PILATE'S CONTROVERSY WITH HIMSELF AND WITH THE JEWS.

unto them, I find in Him no fault at all. But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews? Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.

Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged Him. And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on His head, and they put on Him a purple robe, and said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote Him with their hands.

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. Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the Man! When the chief priests therefore and officers saw Him, they cried out, saying, Crucify Him, crucify Him. Pilate saith unto them, Take ye Him, and crucify Him: for I find no fault in Him. The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law He ought to die, because He made himself the Son of God. When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more afraid; and went again into the judgment hall, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art Thou? But Jesus gave him no answer. 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? 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.

And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release Him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Cæsar's friend : whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Cæsar.

When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth, and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called the Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha. And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour.

And Jesus stood before the governor; and they began to accuse Him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying that He Himself is Christ a King. And Pilate, the governor, asked Him, saying, Art Thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest. And the chief priests accused Him of many things: and when He was accused of the chief priests and elders, He answered nothing. And Pilate asked Him again, saying, Answerest Thou nothing behold, hearest Thou not how many things they witness against Thee? And He answered him to never a word, insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.

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