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came, "Hail to thee, O Son of David!" Little children, old men and maidens ran forward, some raising palm branches, but all ever looking backward

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owing robe. His face was composed and pensive. His long black hair and beard surrounded features somewhat swarthy from

rough their midst. After passing the house of Pilate he suddenly dismounted. Then Jesus advanced to the front of the temple. The hosannas died away as he contemplated the busy scene. There were the priests busily engaged with the money-changers. Nathanael

I here? Shall my Father's house be thus dishonored? Is this the house of God, or is it a market-place? How can the strangers who come from the land of the Gentiles to worship God perform their devotions in this tumult of usury? And you," he continu

oney-changers and priests, who but imperfectly understan

is man be?"

he simultaneous response, as if the whole throng had but on

mple, exclaimed, in words of imperious authority: "Away with you from here, ser

in terror: "Come, let us go,

his people?" they asked. "Everything here is for sacrifice. How canst thou forbid that which the council has allow

the temple for your business. 'My house,' says the Lord, 'shall be calle

" with one vigorous movement he overt

cattered over the floor. Some of the dismayed merchants crying, "My money, oh! my money," scrambled for the glittering coins. Others stared in fury at the unceremonious intrude

isting it once or twice round his hand, Jesus converted it into a whip of cords, with which he drove out th

g together, they asked in angry tones: "By what miraculous sign

a sign shall be given unto you. Destroy this templ

ones: "What a boastful declaration! Six and forty years was this t

g the altercation with the dealers, cried out in unison with th

rely displeased, and appealed to Jesus, sayin

sed for

em: "I say unto you, if they were si

ut once more, louder than ever, the sound of their childis

les of the money-changers, spoke up and said angril

and it shall be given to a people which shall bring forth the fruits thereof. But that stone, whosoever shall fall upon it shall be broken, but on whomsoever it shall fall it shall grind him to powder. Come, my disciples, I have done what the Father has commanded me, I have vindicated the honor of his house. The darkness remains darkness, but in many hearts it will soon be day. Let us go into the inner court of the temple that

stood forth, and seeing Jesus had departed and that there was now no one to withstand him in the hearing of the people, lifted up his v

He is a deceiver of the people, an enemy of Moses, an enemy of the Holy Law!" The peo

e rest remained listening to the priests, who cried more veheme

, wilt thou run after the innovator, and forsake Moses, the prophets, and thy priests? Fearest thou not that th

appeal, responded sulle

law? Is it not the holy Sanhedrin of the people of Israel? To whom will you listen; t

ou! we follow you!" Nathanael continued: "Down wi

we are Moses' disciples!" and the priests answered, speaking

ther with exultant looks. Meanwhile Dathan, a merchant, the chief of the traders who had been driven from the temple, was seen to be leading on his fellow merchants, who were lifting up their hands and weeping as they recounted the

ed: "He has conve

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"Stay friends," he said; "the faction that follows this man is at present too large. If you attacked them it m

us and for us: that is your salvation!" Then Dathan and

ude, continued: "We are now going to inform th

aimed: "We will go with you.

time to the forecourt of the high priest. I will plead yo

people cheered them, crying aloud: "We have Moses! Down with every other! We are

hite embroidered with gold. A vestment of green and gold covered his shoulders, and on his head he wore a white-horned mitre adorned with golden bells, which added to the majesty of his aspect. Annas,

l stricken in years, was still in the full vigor of life. A

ordinary occurrence is the occasion of the present extraordinar

the right hand of Caiaphas, said: "Is

d: "Yes, sp

ss of the Galilean through the Holy City. You have heard the Hosannas of the befooled populace. You have perceived how this ambitious man arrogates to himself the office of the high priest. What now lacks for the destruction of all civil and ecclesiastical order? Only a few

thus addressed the rulers of Israel: "And more than all this. Encouraged by the success of his efforts, he will proclaim himself King of Israel (murmurs of alarm and indignation), then the land will be distracted with civil war and revolt, and the Romans will come with their armies and bring destruction upon our land and our people. Woe is me for

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ut to the course

our opinion without reserve

ions with him, or what has it profited that we have by our questionings, put him in a dilemma; that we have pointed, out the errors in his teaching and his violations of the law? Nay, of what use has been even the excommunication pronounced on all who acknowledged him as the Messia

siasm, and springing to their feet t

will no longer be attracted by the fascination of his manner or the charm of his

kness of his dungeon let him make his light shine an

enough to lead the people astray and to denounce as hypocrisy the strict virtue

asm of his hangers-on will soon cool down when he

an unspeakable grief has weighed down my soul at the sight of the onward progress of the false teachings of this Galilean. It seemed as if I had lived to old age but in order to have the misfortune of seeing the downfall of our holy law. But now I will not despair. The God

are of one mind," while the priests added

rthy brethren, but now let me have the benefit of your wise coun

the time of the feast. In the streets or in the temple he is everywhere sur

t something must be done at once. The matter brooks no delay. Perhaps at the feast he might raise a commoti

d some other pri

ng hand. We must carry out our scheme cunningly and in secret. Let us find out where he u

temple were without in the courtyard. "To track the fox to his lair will not be difficult. We cou

ssembled fathers, agree, then in the name of the high council I will issue notice that whoever

riests and scribes cried out, rising

jured so deeply in the sight of all the people, driving them with a scourge out of the temple. From of old they were zealou

iaphas, "are these t

er court. I have promised them to be the advocate of their c

em that the high council is disposed to li

"This will be a joy to th

and from us. Moses still watches over us. If only we can succeed in gathering around us a nucleus of men out of the people then I

uced them thus: "High priests and chosen teachers! These men, worthy of our blessing, appear before this assembly in order to lodge a compl

out, "We beseech the council to procure us satisfactio

ed eagerly, "You shall have satis

g dialogue between the t

d us to display openly in the court of the

ioned. Woe be to those who disturb

scourge. And the tables of the money changers has he ove

antime out of the temple treasury" (joy among the traders). "But that the offender himself may be dul

the temple; there he can easi

multitude of excited followers such a course might lead

t could be done b

without tumult in our hands. Then would you not only have the delight of s

ve rendered good service to the l

together: "You can depend upo

than, conspicuous by his apparel, then volunteered a statement. He said: "I know one of his fol

a one make all necessary promises in our name. Only d

to urge upon them the need of creating a party on their side among the people. "If, my good fellows, you really desire fully t

had already brought several others over to their side. "We w

om the council," said Annas, and Caiaphas chimed in, "Openly will ye then be honored befor

guide you," said Caiaphas dismissing them, and they left the hall crying aloud, "Long live Moses!

through. Now we shall see who will triumph,-he with his followers to whom he is always preaching love,-a love which is to include publicans and sinners and even th

the victory!" said Annas; "joy i

, looking forward with confidence to the

rous voice exclaimed, "Praised be the