During his night of gloom and glory in the garden, Jesus realized the utter error of a belief in any possi- 48:1 ble material intelligence. The pangs of neglect and the staves of bigoted ignorance smote him sorely. His stu- 48:3 dents slept. He said unto them: "Could Ye not watch with me one hour?" Could they not watch with him who, waiting and struggling in voice- 48:6 less agony, held uncomplaining guard over a world? There was no response to that human yearning, and so Jesus turned forever away from earth to heaven, from 48:9 sense to Soul. Remembering the sweat of agony which fell in holy benediction on the grass of Gethsemane, shall the hum- 48:12 blest or mightiest disciple murmur when he drinks from the same cup, and think, or even wish, to escape the exalt- ing ordeal of sin's revenge on its destroyer? Truth and 48:15 Love bestow few palms until the consummation of a life-work. Defensive weapons Judas had the world's weapons. Jesus had not one 48:18 of them, and chose not the world's means of defence. "He opened not his mouth." The great dem- onstrator of Truth and Love was silent before 48:21 envy and hate. Peter would have smitten the enemies of his Master, but Jesus forbade him, thus rebuking re- sentment or animal courage. He said: "Put up thy 48:24 sword." Pilate's question Pale in the presence of his own momentous question, "What is Truth," Pilate was drawn into acquiescence 48:27 with the demands of Jesus' enemies. Pilate was ignorant of the consequences of his awful decision against human rights and divine Love, knowing 48:30 not that he was hastening the final demonstration of what life is and of what the true knowledge of God can do for man. 49:1 The women at the cross could have answered Pilate's question. They knew what had inspired their devotion, 49:3 winged their faith, opened the eyes of their understand- ing, healed the sick, cast out evil, and caused the disciples to say to their Master: "Even the devils are subject 49:6 unto us through thy name." Students' ingratitude Where were the seventy whom Jesus sent forth? Were all conspirators save eleven? Had they forgotten the 49:9 great exponent of God? Had they so soon lost sight of his mighty works, his toils, privations, sacrifices, his divine patience, sublime courage, and unre- 49:12 quited affection? O, why did they not gratify his last human yearning with one sign of fidelity? Heaven's sentinel