Well they found something, some evidence they have no need for any witnesses now. Remember what I wrote last time? About if you're not guilty keep your mouth shut, that’s what Jesus did. Then the High Priest asked Jesus a question and then Jesus answered it. Mark 14:61 (KJV) But he [Jesus] held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed? Then Jesus answered
Mark 14:62 (KJV) And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. Look what happened when Jesus answered truthfully.
Mark 14:63 (KJV) Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses?
Mark 14:64 (KJV) Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death. Oh my the high priest said you all heard that this man just dishonored God what do ye say the verdict should be? They all condemned him to be guilty of death. But their hatred for Jesus went even further than just a vocal expression it went physical Mark 14:65 (KJV) And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands. How awful, this is not the way to treat someone for telling the truth. The name of Jesus; yes you either Love Jesus, or you are neutral toward Jesus or you hate Jesus. The outward expression shows where these people were. So will our outward expression show how we feel. The thing that we must remember is that we can't control our outward expression. Our talk will not let us. Luke 6:45 (KJV) A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh. If there is hate in my heart it will come out my mouth, 😯Oh I didn’t mean to say that, yeah you did. The more hate the more action. Some spit on Him others covered his face and hit him with their fists while others slapped Him. Those outward actions were just the inward feelings of the abundance of their hearts. After all the hatred that was administered, Jesus still asked God on their behalf to forgive them. Forgive them? Why would He do that? Same reason they did what they did, the abundance of His heart “A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good” We can’t help it, it’s what’s in our heart coming out our mouth in actions. We can say we love but if love never comes out then love isn’t in our heart. What is love? Love is actions, expression never expecting anything in return. Love is giving of oneself. Jesus said this on the cross in excruciating pain with unkind people with hearts filled with hatred. Listen to Him Luke 23:34 (KJV) Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
That’s love!
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