“They gave Him _vinegar to drink mingled with gall_: and when He had tasted thereof, He would not drink.” Verse 34. 24. In what prayer for those who crucified Him did Christ manifest the true spirit of the gospel,—love for sinners? “Then said Jesus, _Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do_.” Luke 23:34. 25. With what words did the chief priests and others mock Jesus while on the cross? “Likewise also the chief priests mocking Him, with the scribes and elders, said, _He saved others; Himself He cannot save_. If He be the King of Israel, let Him now come down from the cross, and we will believe Him.” Matt. 27:41, 42. NOTE.—In their blindness they could not see that Christ could not save others and save Himself at the same time. 26. As He cried out in agony on the cross, and said, “I thirst,” what was given Him? “And straightway one of them ran, and _took a sponge, and filled it with vinegar_, and put it on a reed, and _gave Him to drink_.” Verse 48. See John 19:28, 29. 27. What closed this terrible scene? “When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, He said It is finished: _and He bowed His head, and gave up the ghost_.” John 19:30. 28. By what miracle, and phenomenon in nature did God indicate the character of the deed which was being committed? “And it was about the sixth hour [noon], and _there was a darkness over all the earth_ until the ninth hour. And _the sun was darkened_, and _the veil of the temple was rent in the midst_.” Luke 23:44, 45. 29. What divine purpose was wrought out in the sufferings of Christ? “For it became Him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, _to make the Captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings_.” Heb. 2:10. 30. For whom did Christ suffer all these things? “He was _wounded for our transgressions_, He was _bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon Him; and with His stripes we are healed_.” Isa. 53:5. 31. How much was included in the gift of Christ for the salvation of man? “He that spared not His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, _how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?_” Rom. 8:32. ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ ’Tis midnight; and on Olives’ brow The star is dimmed that lately shone: ’Tis midnight; in the garden, now, The suffering Saviour prays alone. ’Tis midnight; and from all removed, The Saviour wrestles lone with fears; E’en that disciple whom He loved Heeds not His Master’s grief and tears. ’Tis midnight; and for others’ guilt The Man of Sorrows weeps in blood; Yet He who hath in anguish knelt, Is not forsaken by His God. ’Tis midnight; and from ether plains Is borne the song that angels know; Unheard by mortals are the strains That sweetly soothe the Saviour’s woe. WILLIAM B. TAPPAN. The Resurrection Of Christ