The Bible of Bibles; Or, Twenty-Seven "Divine" RevelationsGraves, Kersey
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The Bible of Bibles; Or, Twenty-Seven "Divine" Revelations
Graves, Kersey
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186. When did Judas betray Christ? John says (xii. 27), after supper
he went out and made the bargain. But the other three say it was before
supper he made the bargain.
187. Where and to whom did Peter first deny Christ? John says (xviii.
17) to the damsel at the door. The other three say to the men in the
ball.
188. To whom was the second denial made? Matthew and Mark say to a maid.
Luke says to a man. John says to those who stood by the fire (xviii.).
189. To whom was the third denial made? Matthew and Mark say to those
who stood by. John says (xviii.) to the servant of the high priest.
190. Where was Christ crucified? John says at Calvary. The other three
say at Golgotha.
191. At what hour was Christ crucified? Mark says (xv. 26) it was the
third hour. But, according to John (xix. 14), it was after the sixth
hour.
192. How was Christ dressed for the crucifixion? "And put on him a
scarlet robe" (Matt, xxvii. 28). "They put on him a purple robe" (John
xix. 2).
193. What was the drink offered to Christ at the crucifixion? Mark
says it was wine mixed with myrrh (xv. 23). Matthew says it was vinegar
mingled with gall. But Luke represents it as being only vinegar (xxiii.
36). Matthew says Christ tasted it; but, according to Mark, he did not.
194. Who bore Christ's cross? Matthew says Simon of Cyrene (xxvii. 82).
But John says Jesus bore it himself (xix, 17).
195. Which of the thieves reviled him? Mark says both of them (xv. 29).
Luke says (xxiii. 30) only one of them, and the other reviled him for
it.
196. What were the words of the superscription on the cross? "This is
Jesus, the King of the Jews" (Matt, xxvii. 87). "The King of the Jews"
(Mark xv. 26). "This is the King of the Jews" (Luke xix. 18). "Jesus of
Nazareth, the King of the Jews" (John xix. 19). But one of these can be
right.
197. Was it lawful for the Jews to put Christ to death? Yes: "We have
a law by which he ought to die" (John xix. 7). No: "It is not lawful to
put any man to death" (John xviii. 31).
198. Who came to Christ's sepulcher? Matthew says (xxviii. 1) Mary
Magdalene and another Mary. According to John, it was Mary Magdalene
only (xx. 1). But Lake says the two Marys and Joanna (xxiv. 10)
199. Was it daylight when they came to the tomb? No: "They came while
it was yet dark" (John xx. 1). Yes: "They came at the rising of the sun"
(Mark xvi. 2).
200. Whom did the women see at the tomb? Matthew says (xxviii. 1) an
angel sitting. Mark says (xvi. 5) a young man. Luke says (xxiv. 4) two
men. John says (xx. 12) two angels.
201. Did any of the women enter the sepulcher? Yes: They entered in
(Mark xvi. 6). No: They did not (John xx. 2).
202. Who looked into the sepulcher? According to Luke, it was Peter
(xxiv. 12). According to John, it was another disciple (xx. 4).
203. Did Peter go into the sepulcher? John says he did go in (xx. 6).
According to Luke, he did not (xxiv. 12).
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