If baptized candidates join the Church at the Easter Vigil they make a profession of faith ("I believe and profess all that the holy Catholic Church believes, teaches, and proclaims to be revealed by God.") ce he offered for all of us that we might be saved! Flavius Josephus. The charge against Him was a sad wrong which brought the divine punishment upon the Jewish race, who wished to expiate its guilt. With bound hands, and clothes torn by blows He had suffered, and with a blood-covered forehead, Jesus of Nazareth, calm and undisturbed, stood before him. Mother and daughter embraced each other, almost broken with emotion. O my dear friend, how empty and insignicant is the wisdom of our great teachers, compared with the doctrine which God Himself promised to send to us! The Samaritans, co-nationals of the men killed, complained about .him to the governor of SyriaVitellius, a brother of the Emperor(as the population of Judea was under the jurisdiction of the former as a higher authority). This blog only shows fiftenarticles per page, and youll need to scroll back to see all posts. Woe to the holy abode!. The Pardon Crucifix: The forgotten weapon against the devil, The Faithful Are NOT To Use the Orans Posture During the Our Father, 6 Sinners Turned Saints and What We Can Learn From Them. The righteous God may help you, and may He give you all the happiness which we wish each other. The latter were distinguished by parchment rolls containing various texts of the laws, which they had bound to their heads. At this time the marble steps nearly collapsed under the load of the crowd, and the Nazarene had again been brought to me. But where Sayer's wife of Pilate hears different languages and voices; von le Fort's version of the dream has Claudia traveling through time from the catacombs, to a Roman basilica church, to Gothic cathedrals ("the massive halls began to stand upright, as though they hovered weightlessly in the sky, freed from all the laws of stone") in which the choirs sang the words, and then to even more unrecognizable--to her--buildings with "strange draperies". The whole indomitable sea of heads stretched from the gates of the Practoriun to Mount Zion; such shouting and whistling as had never been heard in Roman history. And to head there shall be fixed a table on which his to be written in three languages: IESOUS O NAZARENOS BASILEUS IOUDAION in Greek. There was a great difference between Him and His audience. Dear and beloved reader, have you ever thought that you might be one of those on the path leading to Christ-the path of Golgotha? Copyright Like The Master Ministries. How empty and unimportant then, was Dr. B1andeislers objection that Christs religion was at that time unknown, although his disciples accepted His higher wisdom. : Pontius again ordered them to be silent, and said to them : I. nd no guilt in this man and I acquit Him. Claudia came from the Flavius family, related to emperors In the foremost row I recognised Semidas father; but instead of the depression I expected him to wear on his face, he showed a de. At this time one of my maid-servants, a Jewess by birth, came to my room; pale, desperate and with frightened eyes she cried: These dead foretold the wrath of God. WebJosephus; ANTIQUITIES OF THE JEWS, Book XVIII (4:1) BUT the nation of the Samaritans did not escape without tumults. The events causing the riot in Jerusalem, which occurred in connection with the death of Jesus of Nazareth, and those events which occurred in my province some days before this, were of such charter that I feel compelled to give you a detailed report. In the last play, The King Comes To His Own, Claudia hears that Jesus has risen from the dead. But the Jewish leaders did care. . The door opened and I could see Semida, lying on a bed adorned with candlesticks and perfumes. Given the situation, the Peruvian government declared a state of emergency last week at most of its border crossings in order for the armed forces to support the police. Instagram | But there are hints as to what we can take away from the actions of Mrs. Pilate. Forgive me, Fulvial Bewail me and pray for me! In Mark, he depicts Jesus as innocent of plotting against the Roman Empire and is reluctant to execute him. Further, it is remarkable Lentulus did not (as godless occultists philosophers of our day maintain) mention that Jesus had learned chiromantic and fakir-like miracle working somewhere in Egypt or India. Ibid. . He has blasphemed God and predicted the destruction of the Temple. To this His disciples testified, and con, rmed their testimony with their own blood, and carried the words of the Lord Jesus before the thrones of the great and the judges. John presented Him to the people as The Lamb of God which taketh away the sins of the world. That he often wept is also told us in the Gospel; He wept over Jerusalem, He wept for Lazarus when the latter was dead, and on other occasions He wept, but we never read that he was known to laugh. When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said to them, Whom do you want me to release for you? How cruel and despotic appears the prejudice against the Son of God I Christ was ready to suffer death for the redemption of mankind, but the fact that the religious leaders of His own nation thirsted to spill His blood filled to over, It will not be long before He who suffered so much will appear and gather, among His people, those who have been persecuted and wrongly sentenced. The Modern Library. Renew or manage your subscription here. For the faithful testimony to His teaching some. Written in the Jerusalem District, the 9th day of the 10th month. Oh, believe me, that a single drop of this blood may be your damnation for all eternity. No signs oi bitterness or fear were noticeable on His face. In the foremost row I recognised Semidas father; but instead of the depression I expected him to wear on his face, he showed a denite expression of hope, which I could not understand. There is a reason why this one verse is in the Bible concerning her that only God knows. I replied that in my opinion Jesus was a great philosopher, such as great nations often produce. He said that he could prove that the sentence was an unjust and unlawful one, and that Jesus fell a victim to innumerable mistakes of the justice of that time. Some people believe that perhaps Claudia was the person responsible for relaying the details of Jesuss trial to the disciples for documentation. Hendrickson. Do not harm others; this I order you. The. 2. In John, Pilate states: I find no guilt in him. Giving in to political pressure, Pilate does go ahead and authorize both the flogging and crucifixion of Jesus, satisfying the crowd and disregarding the wise advice of his wife. When meditating, through faith you will be able to nd the path to eternal life. whose eyes, amed with anger. She had the gift of second sight. The crowds of people were joined by guards and servants, Levites and Pharisees. Catholic Church. He spoke to the storm and to the fish in the sea; and all listened to Him. My husband, weary and under compulsion, was forced at last to yield. My maid-servants caught me by the hand and led me to the window which opened on to the court of the tribunal. McClintock and Strong. Jairus fell at the feet of Him whom he had called Lord. I won't spoil the end, but it is wondrous, as those words continue to echo: "Crucifixus etiam pro nobis sub Pontio Pilato, passus et supultus es . They said that we profaned their holy land which God had promised them as their own. As to His face, it has been said that this feature is contradictory to prophecy in Isaiah 53, where it was foretold 700 years B.C. I could stand this ;houting no longer, so beckoned one of my servants and sent him to my husband to ask him to come to me for a few moments. The hall was in deep silence when he turned to the audience. The Nicene Creed, formulated under Emperor Constantine in AD 325 and emended in AD 381, stated bluntly that Christ was crucified under Pontius Pilate. He, perhaps, had not wanted to expose himself before Christs disciples, and, perhaps, before his wife, who highly sympathised with Christ, and whose dream was not only an actual prophetic prediction of what would happen to those who took part in the trial, but also to those in our days, who act as the Hebrews who feigned to defend and to protect the Roman rulers, but in reality were only great traitors. 8. p. 426. However, trouble followed as indicated in Josephus following statement, But when this tumult was appeased, the Samaritan senate sent an embassy to Vitellius, a man that had been consul, and who was now president of Syria, and accused Pilate of the murder of those that were killed . I saw a column of troops approaching, and heard the sound of trumpets playing the march of the Emperor.. If you wish to save yourself and all who are dear to you, than meditate in your prayers upon Golgotha and look with, rm faith to Him who suffered for you and all others that they might be saved. In this present work the suffering of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, and the full trial of His life have been described, so that all might have an opportunity to recognise the path where- in he should walk to obtain eternal life. Reproduction of material from this website without written permission, or unlicensed commercial use or I remember Semidas voice sounding like the strings of the harp when she sang the holy hymn to the wise and great king of Israel, and often in my loneliness and beside the cradle of my son I tried to play to Him on my instrument. I suffered much in a dream today because of him. (Matthew 27:19). She is not identified by name, but the author of the apocryphal Acts of Paul says that she received Baptism from the Apostle of the Gentiles. The Jewish people, nowadays, re-examine Jesus trial and, nd him guiltless, and their ancestors guilty of the crime of the murder of the of God. She feels a little dizzy; she and her husband are glad to be leaving Jerusalem. SubscribeStart your Register subscription today. How could Christ be accused of a crime which He never committed? There are these words: At His coming the lame shall leap as an hart, and the tongue of the stammerer shall be clear speaking: the blind shall see, and the lepers shall be cleansed; and the dead shall rise, and walk about. And that He did those things, you can learn from the Acts of Pontius Pilate. down to Jeremiah, who predicted Zions fall, arose from the graves. Thereafter the echo of their fury was again to be heard. Tradition adds that Pilate died in Vienne, France on the Rhone or on Mount Pilatus, Switzerland. He drew their attention to the fact that the sentenced one was now in heaven and ready to forgive the injustice in. WebIt is commonly believed she became a Christian after Jesus death, as mentioned. He flew on wings of the wind. 12. He was free to work, to speak, and to arrange gatherings, preach to the people and to select disciples, as long as He did not offend Praetorian regulations. They perished. However, the Emperor understood from Pilates report that the action of the latter was not right, and for this reason, together with other complaints against him, Pilate was displaced and imprisoned. This Gospel spread over the whole empire. An anxiety I had never before felt forced my eyes in one direction. Sign-up for E-NewsletterGet Register Updates sent daily or weeklyto your inbox. The latter were distinguished by parchment rolls containing various texts of the laws, which they had bound to their heads. So terrible were these phenomena in the heavens as well as on earth, that Dionysius Areopagita exclaimed; Either the creator of nature is suffering or the universe perishes., In the first hour of the night I put on a coat and went, in the direction of Golgotha, on foot into the town, deeply excited and upset, feeling concerned and disappointed many were terror-stricken and tormented by what they had seen. He sent the prisoner to me that I might pronounce the sentence on Him. Recorded only in the Gospel of St. Matthew is the story of Pontius Pilates wife, who had a dream concerning Jesus, leading her to demand that her husband have nothing to do with that righteous man (Mt 27:19). I thought it advisable to accept this excuse, but at the same time I become conscious of a submissiveness expressed towards victors, and it showed me clearly that of all conquered towns only Jerusalem was difficult to administrate. It has been said that He never laughs, but that His eyes are always tearful. The President of this court was Dr. Weldeisel, one of the most important legislators among the Jewish people. But we see from the existing document that this justice did not decide the case on its merits. For the defence was the advocate Reicliswev, prosecutor Dr. Blandeisler. It also declares she was a proselyte to Judaism, and a Roman citizen. This interpretation was shared by several Theologians of antiquity and the Middle Ages. WebAccording to tradition, Claudia is said to have converted to Christianity shortly after Jesus' death and become a rather prominent missionary of the early church. A guard went away to accompany the horsemen, and the centurion, displaying the appearance of a tottering power, took care to maintain order. This would not be the first case that Jerusalem stoned to death those who stood up as their prophets, and should the Praetor refuse to sanction this matter, then they would send the complaint to Caesar. The name Pilate will forever be remembered in connection with the suffering, crucifixion, and death of the Son of God. What a spectacle, Fulvia ! Pingback: Pontius Pilates wife knew Jesus was innocent | Marg Mowczko, Pingback: Pilates wife: The woman who tried to free Jesus | Marg Mowczko. The defence continued the strong plea and asked the judges of the present court not to be selsh, and not to victimise real righteousness for political reasons. At dinner I told Pontius what I had seen and heard. He had risen again.