Luke Chapter 13 (13 of 24)
Series: Luke
Harley Howard
Luke 13:1-35
1 There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.
While some were sacrificing at Jerusalem, Pilate came suddenly upon them and killed them, and “their” blood was mingled with the blood of the animals that they were slaying for sacrifice. It does not mean that Pilate “offered” their blood in sacrifice, but only that as they were sacrificing he killed them and in the slaughter the bloodshed was so great that their blood was mixed with the blood of the sacrifices. The fact is not mentioned by Josephus, and nothing more is known of it than what is here recorded. We learn, however, from Josephus that the Galileans were very wicked, and that they were disposed to much fighting and seditions. The incident is recorded nowhere else, but is in entire harmony with Pilate’s record for outrages. These Galileans at a feast in Jerusalem may have been involved in some insurrection against the Roman government, the leaders of whom Pilate had slain right in the temple courts where the sacrifices were going on.
2 And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things?
Jesus responded on the incident, but not as the reporters had expected. Instead of denunciation of Pilate He took it as an opportunity to address their self righteousness and that they may have thought that those who were slain might have been great sinners and therefore deserved the punishment they received. But He told them that these Galileans were no greater in their sinfulness than the people who brought Him the news! The fact that men come to a sudden and violent death was not proof that they were especially wicked. In their minds they had supposed or reasoned within themselves that these Galileans were such great sinners that they were judged for it. Not only ...
Series: Luke
Harley Howard
Luke 13:1-35
1 There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.
While some were sacrificing at Jerusalem, Pilate came suddenly upon them and killed them, and “their” blood was mingled with the blood of the animals that they were slaying for sacrifice. It does not mean that Pilate “offered” their blood in sacrifice, but only that as they were sacrificing he killed them and in the slaughter the bloodshed was so great that their blood was mixed with the blood of the sacrifices. The fact is not mentioned by Josephus, and nothing more is known of it than what is here recorded. We learn, however, from Josephus that the Galileans were very wicked, and that they were disposed to much fighting and seditions. The incident is recorded nowhere else, but is in entire harmony with Pilate’s record for outrages. These Galileans at a feast in Jerusalem may have been involved in some insurrection against the Roman government, the leaders of whom Pilate had slain right in the temple courts where the sacrifices were going on.
2 And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things?
Jesus responded on the incident, but not as the reporters had expected. Instead of denunciation of Pilate He took it as an opportunity to address their self righteousness and that they may have thought that those who were slain might have been great sinners and therefore deserved the punishment they received. But He told them that these Galileans were no greater in their sinfulness than the people who brought Him the news! The fact that men come to a sudden and violent death was not proof that they were especially wicked. In their minds they had supposed or reasoned within themselves that these Galileans were such great sinners that they were judged for it. Not only ...
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