An Examination of the Testimony of the Four Evangelists Part 44

Luke.

CH. XXIII. 6-12.

6 When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilean.

7 And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself was also at Jerusalem at that time.(282) 8 And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long _season_, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.

9 Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing.

10 And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him.

11 And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked _him_, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.

12 And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together; for before they were at enmity between themselves.

-- 148. Pilate seeks to release Jesus. The Jews demand Barabbas. (Sixth Day Of The Week.) _Jerusalem_.

Matthew. Mark.

CH. XXVII. 15-26. CH. XV. 6-15.

15 Now at _that_ feast, the 6 Now at _that_ feast he governor was wont to release released unto them one unto the people a prisoner, prisoner, whomsoever they whom they would. desired.

16 And they had then a notable 7 And there was _one_ named prisoner, called Barabbas. Barabbas, _which lay_ bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.

17 Therefore, when they were 8 And the mult.i.tude crying gathered together, Pilate said aloud, began to desire _him to unto them, Whom will ye that I do_ as he had ever done unto release unto you? Barabbas, or them.

Jesus, which is called Christ?

9 But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews?

18 (For he knew that for envy 10 (For he knew that the chief they had delivered him.) priests had delivered him for envy.) 19 When he was set down on the judgment-seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream, because of him.

20 But the chief priests and 11 But the chief priests moved elders persuaded the mult.i.tude the people that he should that they should ask Barabbas, rather release Barabbas unto and destroy Jesus. them.

21 The governor answered and 12 And Pilate answered, and said unto them, Whether of the said again unto them, What twain, will ye that I release will ye then, that I shall do unto you? They said, Barabbas. _unto him_ whom ye call the King of the Jews?

22 Pilate saith unto them, 13 And they cried out again, What shall I do then with Crucify him.

Jesus, which is called Christ?

_They_ all say unto him, Let him be crucified.

23 And the governor said, Why! 14 Then Pilate said unto them, what evil hath he done? But Why, what evil hath he done?

they cried out the more, And they cried out the more saying, Let him be crucified. exceedingly, Crucify him.

24 When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but _that_ rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed _his_ hands before the mult.i.tude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye _to it_.

25 Then answered all the people, and said, His blood _be_ on us, and on our children.

26 Then released he Barabbas 15 And _so_ Pilate, willing to unto them: content the people, released Barabbas unto them.

Luke. John.

CH. XXIII. 13-25. CH. XVIII. 39, 40.

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 39 But ye have a custom that I him, and release _him_. should release unto you one at the pa.s.sover: will ye therefore, that I release unto you the king of the Jews?

17 (For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.) 18 And they cried out all at 40 Then cried they all again, once, saying, Away with this saying, Not this man, but _man_, and release unto us Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a Barabbas: robber.

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 unto 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.

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.

24 And Pilate gave sentence(283) that it should be as they required.

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.

-- 149. Pilate delivers up Jesus to death. He is scourged and mocked.

_Jerusalem_.

Matthew. Mark.

CH. XXVII. 26-30. CH. XV. 15-19.

26 And when he had scourged 15 And delivered Jesus, when Jesus, he delivered _him_ to he had scourged _him_, to be be crucified. crucified.

27 Then the soldiers of the 16 And the soldiers led him governor took Jesus into the away into the hall, called common hall, and gathered unto Pretorium; and they call him the whole band _of together the whole band; soldiers_.

28 And they stripped him, and 17 And they clothed him with put on him a scarlet robe. purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his _head_, 29 And when they had platted a 18 And began to salute him, crown of thorns, they put _it_ Hail, King of the Jews!

upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!

30 And they spit upon him, and 19 And they smote him on the took the reed, and smote him head with a reed, and did spit on the head. upon him, and bowing _their_ knees, worshipped him.

John.

CH. XIX. 1-3.

Then Pilate therefore took Jesus and scourged _him_.

2 And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put _it_ on his head, and they put on him a purple robe, 3 And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.

-- 150. Pilate again seeks to release Jesus. (Sixth Day Of The Week.) _Jerusalem_.

John.

CH. XIX. 4-16.

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.

5 Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And _Pilate_ saith unto them, Behold the man!

6 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.

7 The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of G.o.d.

8 When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more afraid; 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.

13 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.

14 And it was the preparation of the pa.s.sover, and about the sixth hour:(284) 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.

-- 151. Judas repents, and hangs himself. (Sixth Day Of The Week.) _Jerusalem_.

Matthew.

CH. XXVII. 3-10.

3 Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, 4 Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What _is that_ to us? see thou _to that_.

5 And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.

6 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.

7 And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in.

8 Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.

9 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy(285) 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; 10 And gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me.(286)