Early in the morning Jesus is brought be- % fore 1 Caiaphas and the Sanhedrin. Here He is condemned and mocked, Matt. 26:57- ,68; Mark 14:55-65; Luke 23:63-71. (2) The .'^»nliedrin lead Jesus to Pilate, Matt. 27:1, I 2, 11-14; Mark 15:1-5; Luke 23:1-5; Jno. i 18:28-38. (3) Pilate sends Jesus to Herod, Luke 23:6-12. (4) Jesus is again brought before Pilate, who releases Barabas and de- livers Jesus to be crucified, Matt. 27:15-26^ Mark 15:6-15; Luke 23:13-25; Jno. 18:39, 04; Jno. 19:4-16. (5) Jesus is crowned and mocked, Matt. 27:26-30; Mark 15:15-20; Jno. 1 a: 13. (6) The suicide of Judas, Matt. 27:3- 10. (7) He is led forth to be crucified; the .cross is laid upon Simon; Jesus discourse to the women, Matt. 27:31, 32; Mark 15:20-23; Luke 23:26-33; Jno. 19:16, 17. (Scofleld Bi- £ ble.), Before the High Priest. The Jews had long sought to have Him in their power and now that He is within their grasp they lose no time in hurrying Him through the semblance of a trial in which Mfle is to haye no opportunity to clear Him- s e l f from the unjust charges. It is well to ¿bear in mind that the rulers had deter- •-/mined to put Him to death. The Lord had been forsaken by-men, even the closest of His followers have departed from Him a rd He is alone. While He is before the high priest, Peter is warming himself at the world's fire, verse 25. The r inquiry before Caiaphas is purely formal, ici * There have been some changes in the Bible Women's force and some additions —, that will strengthen the work. The Lord V is enabling us to reach more and more the young woman in college and normal work, which work promises rich returns for the future. Miss Edith Graves, College Secretary at w the S'tate Normal Training School, is un- ^ der the combined care of the Y. W. C. A. J and the Institute Bible Women. f j T ' Miss Graves is a well trained, resource- ful worker among young people and her ex- perience will enable her to win many to a sense of personal responsibility to God in their work in the schoolroom. Miss Ethel Higgins, from Northfield, Mass., is more than fulfilling our expectations as a trained Christian worker. She knows and jjy loves her Bible and is proving acceptable to i the college girls in Los Angeles and Pasa- \dena. She is an accomplished musician, -yean lead a chorus or meet any demand of class or personal need. Her work in mis- sion study is noted under "Classes." Miss Nan Tedford has been fully proven this past year in every department, and we feel assured that with these three com- petent, attractive young women a great problem is to be solved in the lives of countless young people, for all of which we should return thanks to the Great Director of all our work. We regret to announce the withdrawal of Miss Mary G. Cogswell from our force and city. She has been a much loved and a consecrated teacher among us. We shall i n s t i t u t e
but the. hate of the officers is manifested in the cruel blow upon the mouth of the Lord. Before Pilate. In the hall of judgment before the earthly ruler, the Jews do not appear. The feast cf the Fassover is nigh and they do not want lo defile themseives. They have murder tn their hearts l'or the Son of God. This Is an awful picture of' the extent to which thé persecuting heart can g» and still claini touch with holy things. There were two important questions put to Pilate. (1) Art thou a king? to which Jesus replies, "I came into the world"; .God from heaven. I was born" ; Son of man. His deity and His humanity clearly set forth. He came to bear witness to the truth. (2) "What is t r u t h ?" Pilate did not wait for an answer. He was convinced that Jesus was not a criminal and that He was innocent of any charge brought against Him by the Jews, and he went out and gave his judgment that He was without fault. Pilate sought an opportunity to re- lease Jesus, but the Jews insisted upon having the robber Barabbas. This choice of the Jews sealed the Judgment of God upon them as a nation. Barabbas deserved death, Jesus deserved life and liberty. Pi- late must answer at the throne of God for his act. The rulers must answer for their unholy charges against Him. There is no evading the awful fact of judgment for the deeds done in the body. miss her fellowship, but in the providence of God she is called to San Diego to min- ister to her father in his serious illness, and we can only bid her Godspeed and fol- low her with sincere affection and prayer. Miss Lillian Wood, who has been in the sanitarium for some weeks, will soon re- sume the work for which she is eminently fitted. Mrs. G. A. Neth has been assigned to a six weeks' work in the North; f6ur weeks in San Jose, in connection with Rev. J. R. Pratt, Tom Hannay, Jr., and other workr ers; then two weeks in Berkeley and vicin- ity, report of which will be made . next month. The other workers are having al- most more calls than they can answer. In every direction the great need and spiritual hunger of - the women cries for help, and we could fill the time of a score more,Bible Women had we the means to sustain them. We covet the prayers of all believers in this very important branch Of our work. The Extension Classes are multiplying. Mr. George W. Hunter has a splendid young men's class in Pasadena, a mixed class in Pico Heights Congregational Church and is organizing classes in San Fernando and Hemet. Harry Hill has three large classes among the young people of Orange, Santa Ana and Redondo. Hugh Wallace has a class at Harlan. l i t e m s »
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