Lesson 5205

 (Lesson 5205)(05-06-26) Matthew 27:27-37 

   “Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers. And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe. And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it 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! And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head. And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him. And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross. And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull, They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink. And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots. And sitting down they watched him there; And set up over his head his accusation written, This Is Jesus The King Of The Jews.” 

 

  Today’s quote details how the Roman soldiers mocked Jesus by dressing him in a scarlet robe and a crown of thorns before leading him away to be crucified at Golgotha, where they parted his garments and placed an accusation over his head identifying him as the King of the Jews. ~ 

Lesson 5204

 (Lesson 5204)(05-05-26) Matthew 27:15-26 

   “Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would. And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas. Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ? For he knew that for envy they had delivered him. 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. But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus. The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas. Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified. And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified. When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it. Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children. Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.” 

 

   Today’s quote describes the custom of the Roman governor who held the power to release a prisoner at the feast, where the multitude, at the insistence of the chief priests and elders of the Jews, chose to release the murderer Barabbas and demanded that Jesus be crucified, leading Pilate to wash his hands of the matter before scourging Jesus and delivering him to be crucified for our sins. ~ 

Lesson 5203

 (Lesson 5203)(05-04-26) Matthew 27:11-14 

   “And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest. And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee? And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.” 

 

   Today’s quote depicts Jesus standing before the Roman governor Pontius Pilate, remaining silent in the face of the many accusations brought against him by the chief priests and elders of the Jews, which caused the governor to marvel greatly. ~ 

Lesson 5202

 (Lesson 5201)(05-02-26) Matthew 26:69-75 

   “Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee. But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest. And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth. And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man. And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee. Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew. And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.” 

 

   Today’s quote describes Peter's three denials of Jesus in the courtyard of the high priest, where he repeatedly swore he did not know Jesus three times before the rooster crowed, leading Peter to weep bitterly as he remembered Jesus' earlier prophecy. ~ 

 

(Lesson 5202)(05-03-26) Matthew 27:1-10 

   “When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death: And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor. 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, 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.” 

 

   Today’s quote details the consultation of the Jewish leaders as they schemed to put Jesus to death. The quote also demonstrates the subsequent guilt of Judas Iscariot, who returned the thirty pieces of silver to the Jews before taking his own life, thereby fulfilling the prophecy concerning the purchase of the potter’s field with the price of Jesus life. Thank God Jesus was willing to offer Himself for those of us who believe in Him. ~