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File Name: Powell, Frank - Trial of Christ

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File Submitted: 13 Feb 2022

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Author: Frank Powell
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Trial of Christ

by Frank Powell

INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER PRE-TRIAL DAYS Birth of Jesus — Early days of Jesus — The eighteen years’ blank — Baptism by John — Josephus’ reference to Jesus — Jewish Messianic hopes — The Jewish Terrorists — Simon the Zealot — Barabbas — Theudas — Judas of Galilee — John the Baptist — Jesus’ Mission to the Jews — And to the Gentiles — Mixed reception — Nicodemus — Judas Maccabeus — Jews ask for “a sign” — The Miracles — The Roman Procurators — Execution of James, brother of Jesus — Office of High Priest — The Scribes — The Pharisees — The Sadducees-Jewish Law Courts — The Greater Sanhedrin — The Lesser Sanhedrin.
CHAPTER THE HEBREW TRIAL Reconstruction of events — The Arrest — “Not at the Feast Day” — Judas Iscariot — Warrant for Arrest? — Arrest by private citizens — Power to issue a summons? — Trial of Herod of Galilee — What officials arrested Jesus? — The Jewish Proceedings — The Rulers’ Plan — Annas ex-High Priest — Caiaphas — Jesus before the Greater Sanhedrin — The Oral Law — Trial by Night — Arrangement of Court — Qualification of Judges to try Capital Cases — Procedure Preferring the Charge — Proving and Admonishing Witnesses — Penalty for False Evidence — The Death Penalties — Execution of Sentence of Stoning — Hanging — The Evidence — Search for Witnesses — Two Witnesses in particular — The Case Breaks Down — The Illegal Questioning of Jesus — The Great Admission — He hath Spoken Blasphemy — Rules for Trial of Blasphemy — Same not Observed — The Defense that was not made — The Procedure that was not followed — Rules for Consideration of Verdict — End of Illegal Trial and Condemnation — The Grand Consultation-The Decision — Summing Up.
CHAPTER THE ROMAN TRIAL Reconstruction of Events — Roman Procurators — Pontius Pilate — Caesar’s Effigies in Jerusalem — The Acquaduct — Galileans Killed in Temple — Massacre of Samaritans — Pilate recalled to Rome — Legal Procedure in Rome and Provinces — The Praetorium — Jesus Before Pilate — What Accusation? — The Charges — Roman Religious and Witchcraft Laws — Treason — Sedition — Tribute — The Interrogation — The Defense — The Interrupted Verdict — The Remission to Herod — Jesus before Herod — The Mocking — Pilate Resumes the Trial — The Second Acquittal — Barabbas — Pilate’s Wife — The Washing of Hands — The Third Acquittal — The Jewish Curse — Destruction of Jerusalem A.D. 70 — The Appeal of Titus — The Scourging — Behold the Man — The Son of God — Pilate Reenters the Praetorium — Fiat Justitia Ruat Coelum — Pilate back on the Forum — Crucify Him — Pilate Yields — The Trial Ends.
CHAPTER THE SEQUEL Persecution of Christians — Paul in Rome — Fire of Rome, A.D. — A.D. 30-70 — Albinus — Florus — The Jewish War — Certius Gallus — Vespasian — Battle of Jerusalem — Jerusalem — Jewish inspiration — Jewish Tradition — “ Literal” and “Spiritual” interpretations — Extent of Promised Land — The Prophetic Plan — The Balfour Declaration — Jewish Determination — Birth of a Nation — A Re-Trial? — The Trial Continues.

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