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184:3.6 The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_law Jewish law] required that at least [[two]] [[witnesses]] must [[agree]] upon any point before a [[charge]] could be laid against the [[prisoner]]. [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] could not be used as a [[witness]] against [[Jesus]] because the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_law Jewish law] specifically [[forbade]] the [[testimony]] of a [[traitor]]. More than a score of [[false]] [[witnesses]] were on hand to [[testify]] against [[Jesus]], but their testimony was so [[contradictory]] and so evidently trumped up that the [[Sanhedrists]] themselves were very much [[ashamed]] of the [[performance]]. [[Jesus]] stood there, looking down benignly upon these [[perjurers]], and his very [[countenance]] disconcerted the lying [[witnesses]]. Throughout all this [[false]] [[testimony]] [[the Master]] never said a [[word]]; he made no reply to their many [[false]] [[accusations]].

184:3.6 The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_law Jewish law] required that at least [[two]] [[witnesses]] must [[agree]] upon any point before a [[charge]] could be laid against the [[prisoner]]. [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]] could not be used as a [[witness]] against [[Jesus]] because the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_law Jewish law] specifically [[forbade]] the [[testimony]] of a [[traitor]]. More than a score of [[false]] [[witnesses]] were on hand to [[testify]] against [[Jesus]], but their testimony was so [[contradictory]] and so evidently trumped up that the [[Sanhedrists]] themselves were very much [[ashamed]] of the [[performance]]. [[Jesus]] stood there, looking down benignly upon these [[perjurers]], and his very [[countenance]] disconcerted the lying [[witnesses]]. Throughout all this [[false]] [[testimony]] [[the Master]] never said a [[word]]; he made no reply to their many [[false]] [[accusations]].

184:3.7 The first time any [[two]] of their [[witnesses]] approached even the semblance of an [[agreement]] was when two men [[testified]] that they had heard [[Jesus]] say in the [[course]] of one of his [[temple]] [[discourses]] that he would " destroy this temple made with hands and in three days make another temple without hands. "[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_mark#Chapter_14] That was not exactly what [[Jesus]] said, regardless of the [[fact]] that he pointed to his own [[body]] when he made the remark referred to.

184:3.7 The first time any [[two]] of their [[witnesses]] approached even the semblance of an [[agreement]] was when two men [[testified]] that they had heard [[Jesus]] say in the [[course]] of one of his [[temple]] [[discourses]] that he would " destroy this temple made with hands and in three days make another temple without hands. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_mark#Chapter_14] That was not exactly what [[Jesus]] said, regardless of the [[fact]] that he pointed to his own [[body]] when he made the remark referred to.

184:3.8 Although the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kohen_Gadol high priest] shouted at [[Jesus]], " Do you not answer any of these [[Accusation|charges]]? "[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Mark#Chapter_14] [[Jesus]] opened not his mouth. He stood there in [[silence]] while all of these [[false]] [[witnesses]] gave their [[testimony]]. [[Hatred]], [[fanaticism]], and unscrupulous exaggeration so characterized the [[words]] of these [[perjurers]] that their [[testimony]] fell in its own [[entanglement]]s. The very best [[refutation]] of their [[false]] [[accusations]] was [[the Master]]'s [[calm]] and [[majestic]] [[silence]].

184:3.8 Although the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kohen_Gadol high priest] shouted at [[Jesus]], " Do you not answer any of these [[Accusation|charges]]? "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Mark#Chapter_14] [[Jesus]] opened not his mouth. He stood there in [[silence]] while all of these [[false]] [[witnesses]] gave their [[testimony]]. [[Hatred]], [[fanaticism]], and unscrupulous exaggeration so characterized the [[words]] of these [[perjurers]] that their [[testimony]] fell in its own [[entanglement]]s. The very best [[refutation]] of their [[false]] [[accusations]] was [[the Master]]'s [[calm]] and [[majestic]] [[silence]].

184:3.9 Shortly after the beginning of the [[testimony]] of the [[false]] [[witnesses]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annas Annas] arrived and took his seat beside [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caiaphas Caiaphas]. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annas Annas] now arose and [[argued]] that this threat of [[Jesus]] to destroy the [[temple]] was sufficient to warrant three charges against him:

184:3.9 Shortly after the beginning of the [[testimony]] of the [[false]] [[witnesses]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annas Annas] arrived and took his seat beside [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caiaphas Caiaphas]. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annas Annas] now arose and [[argued]] that this threat of [[Jesus]] to destroy the [[temple]] was sufficient to warrant three charges against him:

184:3.10 Already had the full [[Sanhedrin]] [[agreed]] that [[Jesus]] was [[guilty]] of [[death]]-deserving [[transgressions]] of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_law Jewish laws], but they were now more concerned with [[developing]] charges regarding his [[conduct]] and teachings which would [[justify]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilate Pilate] in pronouncing the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_punishment death sentence] upon their [[prisoner]]. They knew that they must [[secure]] the [[consent]] of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_governor Roman governor] before [[Jesus]] could [[legally]] be put to [[death]]. And [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annas Annas] was minded to [[proceed]] along the line of making it [[appear]] that [[Jesus]] was a [[dangerous]] [[teacher]] to be abroad among [[the people]].

184:3.10 Already had the full [[Sanhedrin]] [[agreed]] that [[Jesus]] was [[guilty]] of [[death]]-deserving [[transgressions]] of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_law Jewish laws], but they were now more concerned with [[developing]] charges regarding his [[conduct]] and teachings which would [[justify]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilate Pilate] in pronouncing the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_punishment death sentence] upon their [[prisoner]]. They knew that they must [[secure]] the [[consent]] of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_governor Roman governor] before [[Jesus]] could [[legally]] be put to [[death]]. And [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annas Annas] was minded to [[proceed]] along the line of making it [[appear]] that [[Jesus]] was a [[dangerous]] [[teacher]] to be abroad among [[the people]].

184:3.11 But [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caiaphas Caiaphas] could not longer [[endure]] the [[sight]] of [[the Master]] standing there in [[perfect]] [[composure]] and unbroken [[silence]]. He thought he knew at least one way in which the [[prisoner]] might be induced to [[speak]]. Accordingly, he rushed over to the side of [[Jesus]] and, shaking his [[accusing]] finger in [[the Master]]'s [[face]], said: " I adjure you, in the [[name]] of the living [[God]], that you tell us whether you are [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_Messianism the Deliverer], the [[Creator Son|Son of God]]. " [[Jesus]] answered [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caiaphas Caiaphas]: " I am. Soon I go to [[the Father]], and presently shall the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man] be clothed with [[power]] and once more reign over the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_39 hosts of heaven]. "[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_22]

184:3.11 But [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caiaphas Caiaphas] could not longer [[endure]] the [[sight]] of [[the Master]] standing there in [[perfect]] [[composure]] and unbroken [[silence]]. He thought he knew at least one way in which the [[prisoner]] might be induced to [[speak]]. Accordingly, he rushed over to the side of [[Jesus]] and, shaking his [[accusing]] finger in [[the Master]]'s [[face]], said: " I adjure you, in the [[name]] of the living [[God]], that you tell us whether you are [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_Messianism the Deliverer], the [[Creator Son|Son of God]]. " [[Jesus]] answered [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caiaphas Caiaphas]: " I am. Soon I go to [[the Father]], and presently shall the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Man Son of Man] be clothed with [[power]] and once more reign over the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_39 hosts of heaven]. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_22]

184:3.12 When the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kohen_Gadol high priest] heard [[Jesus]] utter these [[words]], he was exceedingly [[angry]], and rending his outer [[garments]], he exclaimed: " What further need have we of [[witnesses]]? Behold, now have you all heard this man's [[blasphemy]]. What do you now [[think]] should be done with this law-breaker and blasphemer? " And they all answered in unison, " He is [[worthy]] of [[death]]; let him be [[crucified]]. "[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_22]

184:3.12 When the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kohen_Gadol high priest] heard [[Jesus]] utter these [[words]], he was exceedingly [[angry]], and rending his outer [[garments]], he exclaimed: " What further need have we of [[witnesses]]? Behold, now have you all heard this man's [[blasphemy]]. What do you now [[think]] should be done with this law-breaker and blasphemer? " And they all answered in unison, " He is [[worthy]] of [[death]]; let him be [[crucified]]. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_22]

184:3.13 [[Jesus]] [[manifested]] no interest in any [[question]] asked him when before [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annas Annas] or the [[Sanhedrists]] except the one [[question]] [[relative]] to his [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_120 bestowal mission]. When asked if he were the [[Creator Son|Son of God]], he instantly and unequivocally answered in the affirmative.

184:3.13 [[Jesus]] [[manifested]] no interest in any [[question]] asked him when before [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annas Annas] or the [[Sanhedrists]] except the one [[question]] [[relative]] to his [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_120 bestowal mission]. When asked if he were the [[Creator Son|Son of God]], he instantly and unequivocally answered in the affirmative.

184:3.14 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annas Annas] [[desired]] that the [[trial]] [[proceed]] further, and that charges of a definite [[nature]] regarding [[Jesus]]' [[relation]] to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_law Roman law] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitution_of_the_Roman_Empire Roman institutions] be [[formulated]] for subsequent presentation to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilate Pilate]. The [[councilors]] were [[anxious]] to carry these matters to a speedy termination, not only because it was the [[preparation]] day for the [[Passover]] and no [[secular]] [[work]] should be done after noon, but also because they [[feared]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilate Pilate] might any time return to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesarea#Early_history Roman capital of Judea, Caesarea], since he was in [[Jerusalem]] only for the [[Passover]] [[celebration]].

184:3.14 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annas Annas] [[desired]] that the [[trial]] [[proceed]] further, and that charges of a definite [[nature]] regarding [[Jesus]]' [[relation]] to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_law Roman law] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitution_of_the_Roman_Empire Roman institutions] be [[formulated]] for subsequent presentation to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilate Pilate]. The [[councilors]] were [[anxious]] to carry these matters to a speedy termination, not only because it was the [[preparation]] day for the [[Passover]] and no [[secular]] [[work]] should be done after noon, but also because they [[feared]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilate Pilate] might any time return to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesarea#Early_history Roman capital of Judea, Caesarea], since he was in [[Jerusalem]] only for the [[Passover]] [[celebration]].

184:3.16 Thirty [[prejudiced]] and [[tradition]]-blinded [[false]] [[judges]], with their false [[witnesses]], are [[presuming]] to sit in [[judgment]] on the [[righteous]] [[Creator Son|Creator]] of [[Nebadon|a universe]]. And these impassioned accusers are exasperated by the [[majestic]] [[silence]] and superb bearing of this [[God]]-[[man]]. His [[silence]] is terrible to [[endure]]; his speech is fearlessly defiant. He is unmoved by their threats and undaunted by their [[assaults]]. Man sits in [[judgment]] on [[God]], but even then he [[loves]] them and would save them if he could.

184:3.16 Thirty [[prejudiced]] and [[tradition]]-blinded [[false]] [[judges]], with their false [[witnesses]], are [[presuming]] to sit in [[judgment]] on the [[righteous]] [[Creator Son|Creator]] of [[Nebadon|a universe]]. And these impassioned accusers are exasperated by the [[majestic]] [[silence]] and superb bearing of this [[God]]-[[man]]. His [[silence]] is terrible to [[endure]]; his speech is fearlessly defiant. He is unmoved by their threats and undaunted by their [[assaults]]. Man sits in [[judgment]] on [[God]], but even then he [[loves]] them and would save them if he could.

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