Lesson 5297

 (Lesson 5297)(08-07-26) Mark 15:16-26 

   “And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Praetorium; and they call together the whole band. And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head, And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews! And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him. And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him. And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross. And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull. And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not. And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take. And it was the third hour, and they crucified him. And the superscription of his accusation was written over, The King Of The Jews." 

 

   Today’s quote relates that the Roman soldiers lead Jesus into the governor's hall, dressed Him in a purple robe with a crown of thorns, and mockingly beat and spit on Him. They compelled Simon of Cyrene to carry His cross to Golgotha, where Jesus refused a drink of wine mixed with myrrh. The soldiers then crucified him, dividing His clothes by casting lots. They placed an inscription above his head that read, "THE KING OF THE JEWS." ~ 

Lesson 5296

 (Lesson 5296)(08-06-26) Mark 15:6-15 

   “Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired. And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection. And the multitude crying aloud began to desire him to do as he had ever done unto them. But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews? For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy. But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them. 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? And they cried out again, Crucify him. Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him. And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified.” 

    Today’s quote relates that, on the day of the feast, Pilate offered to release one prisoner, assuming the crowd would choose Jesus. Instead, prompted by the chief priests, the crowd demanded they release Barabbas, a convicted murderer. When Pilate asked what to do with Jesus, the crowd repeatedly shouted crucify Him. Wishing to pacify the mob, Pilate released Barabbas, had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified. ~ 

 

Lesson 5295

 (Lesson 5295)(08-05-26) Mark 15:1-5 

   “And straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate. And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering said unto them, Thou sayest it. And the chief priests accused him of many things: but he answered nothing. And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they witness against thee. But Jesus yet answered nothing; so that Pilate marvelled.” 

 

    Today’s quote relates that in the morning, the chief priests, elders, scribes, and the entire council of the Jews, took, bound and delivered Jesus to Pilate. When Pilate questioned Him, Jesus said nothing, which left Pilate amazed at His unwillingness to defend Himself. ~

Lesson 5294

 (Lesson 5294)(08-04-26) Mark 14:65-72 

   “And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands. And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest: And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth. But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew. And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This is one of them. And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou art a Galilaean, and thy speech agreeth thereto. But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak. And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.” 

 

    Today’s quote relates that after Jesus was condemned, members of the Jewish council spat on Him, blindfolded Him, and hit Him, challenging Him to prophesy while the officers were beating Him. Meanwhile, Peter was asked three times if he knew Jesus and denied Him all three times, that caused him to remember what Jesus had said which made him break down and cry. ~