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an é nd Jecievwas amdpg the Buen he was rich an he had bought off rte p the scape post for the people at the coming fou and bey | aiting for his hour to come.’.« : 2: Pilate thought to turn this superstl {lon to account <a 7, « Now, . B, “You men of Israel, according to my ‘custom, J will re- ase to you today a prisoner who shall bear your sins away. ': ’ §. “This man you drive into the wilds or in forelgn lands, and you have asked me to release Barabbas, who has been prov- en guilty of the murder of a score of men. ; 10. Now, hear me men. Let Jesus be released and let Bar- ‘"” abbas pay his debt upon the croas; then you can send this Jeaus to ihe wilds and hear no more of Him. 11. At what the ruler said the people were enraged, and they began to plot to tear the Roman palace down and drive in exile Pilate and his Household and his guards. 12. When Pilate was assured that Civil War would follow if he heeded not to the wishes of the mob, he took a bow! of cm water and in the presence of the multitude he washed his hands it k a 13. “This man whom you accuse is Son of the Most High Allah, and ! proclaim my innocence. "94, “If you would ahed His blood, His blood is on your if bands and not mine.” i « bt at me beeen a eld wee ee oe 18. And then the Jews exclaimed. “And let His blood be * on our hands and on our children’s handa.” : 16. Ard Pilate trembled like a leaf, in fear. Barabbas he released, and as the Lord stood forth before the mob, the ruler weld. “Behold your King! And would you put to death your ng. ‘ 17. The Jews replied. “He is no King; we have no King by great Tiberius.” 18. Now, Pilate would not give consent that Homan sol- diers should imbue their hands in biuod of innocence, and so the chief priesta and the Pharisees took council what to do with eaus. 19.Calaphas has said, “We cannot crucify this man. He must be stoned to death and nothing more.” °0. And then the rabble sald, “Make haste! Let Him be stoned.” And then they led Him forth toward the hill bevond the city’s gatca. where criminals were put to death, 21. The rabble could not walt until they reached the place of shulls. As soon as they passed the city’s gates, they rushed upon Him, smote Him with thelr hands, they spit upon Him, Him and He felied upon the ground. 92. And one, a man of Allah stood forth and aaid Isaiah sald, he shall be bruised for our transgressions and by His stripes we shall be healed.” 23. Aas Jesus laid all bruised and mangled on the ground, a High, Priest called out, “Stay. stay, you men! . Behold the x L to save the Lord Jeaua, and so he went before the Jews and sald: ting in « delphian grove. The . 224The pe a blaze ¢ consumed. 67) 2: Aa ‘ - §, - The priests were arter la to come; our _ Oracle became Oracle. 4. But when the flames bad on the Oracle pedestal and said 6. “Allah epeaks to man, old, but by the in of man.” ' ae a. 6. a ave spoken made by man, bet * & bh Jesus the only 7. “This Oracle will fall; the Ui gues, through image speaks to man throug evermore will an “ty ‘with the Silent One, will not fail.” 8. Apollo knew the man who spe Nazarere who once had taught the wee ek a 7 The Oracle esta were in a ‘of ligh H Ht: filled wit Y fea: ” gods are mad; they” 6 tht ne emi. 7 FT tea = fs and had rebuked the idol worshipperg upes the 9. And in a moment Jesus steod ert Brotherhood ard sald: ach 10. “Behold, for I have rises from men. J bring to you the title of tl. “All power in heaven all power in heaven ard ea 12, “Go forth ard teach the of the resurrection of the dead aad the love of Allah made man 13. pore ee yun rthediher feat lo WORT And then he clasred Anoellg’s gs ot