Memorial

[Jinnvisible]

http://www.watchtower.org/e/19980315/article_01.htm

http://e-watchman.tv/memorial-480px.html

The first link is to the official watchtower site. An article on the events leading up to Christ's sacrifice. The second is the link to the memorial in pictures.

[Cephalon]

http://www.watchtower.org/e/19980315/article_01.htm

http://e-watchman.tv/memorial-480px.html

The first link is to the official watchtower site. An article on the events leading up to Christ's sacrifice. The second is the link to the memorial in pictures.[/b]
Thanks Jinn for the reminder and for reposting this. Hopefully we can use this thread to glorify our savoir and lord, Jesus Christ, this time.

Ceph

[James]

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<span style="font-family:Times New Roman">Amen!

16 days to go

agape,
James

[Jinnvisible]

-- Mohandas K. Gandhi[/b][/i]

[Jinnvisible]

I am an historian, I am not a believer, but I must confess as a historian that this penniless preacher from Nazareth is irrevocably the very center of history. Jesus Christ is easily the most dominant figure in all history.--H.G. Wells

http://www.watchtower.org/e/19980315/article_01.htm

http://e-watchman.tv/memorial-480px.html

[Jinnvisible]

Alexander, Caesar, Charlemagne, and myself founded empires; but what foundation did we rest the creations of our genius? Upon force. Jesus Christ founded an empire upon love; and at this hour millions of men would die for Him. - Napoleon bonaparte

[Cephalon]

Alexander, Caesar, Charlemagne, and myself founded empires; but what foundation did we rest the creations of our genius? Upon force. Jesus Christ founded an empire upon love; and at this hour millions of men would die for Him. - Napoleon bonaparte[/b]

Great quotes Jinn. Please keep them coming :clap: :ban_dance01: :ban_dance02:

[SlaveForJah]

"I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ." ~ Mahatma Gandhi

[SlaveForJah]

"I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ." ~ Mahatma Gandhi

[SlaveForJah]

"If Christians would really live according to the teachings of Christ, as found in the Bible, all of India would be Christian today." - Mahatma Gandhi

[SlaveForJah]

"Withouth Jesus Christ man must be in vice and misery; with Jesus Christ man is free from vice and misery; in Him is all our virtue and all our happiness. Apart from Him there is but vice, misery, darkness, death, despair." - Blaise Pascal

[Jinnvisible]

http://www.watchtower.org/e/19980315/article_01.htm

http://e-watchman.tv/memorial-480px.html

[billy]

I enjoyed those quotes too - i have copied them and will email some to my friends

does anyone know what date Nisan it is today?

[SlaveForJah]

does anyone know what date Nisan it is today?[/b]

That depends greatly upon whom you ask.


Agape

SlaveForJah

[scriptures]

Memorial will always be part of my calendar.....

As for the date.....I don&#39;t know how to convert.... Can anyone teach me?

[Jinnvisible]

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[Jinnvisible]

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[James]

&#39;The journey to the cross began long before. As the echo of the crunching of the fruit was still sounding in the garden, Jesus was leaving for Calvary.&#39;

Max Lucado, "And the Angels were Silent the Final Week of Jesus"

agape,
James

[James]

(Hebrews 13:8) &#39;Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today, and forever.&#39;



agape,
James

[Jinnvisible]

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[Jinnvisible]

<div align="center">As a child I received instruction both in the Bible and in the Talmud. I am a Jew, but I am enthralled by the luminous figure of the Nazarene....No one can read the Gospels without feeling the actual presence of Jesus. His personality pulsates in every word. No myth is filled with such life. --Albert Einstein</span></div>
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[TheCook]

I thought this was pretty cool, don&#39;t know where it is though.
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[tortas]

I thought this was pretty cool, don&#39;t know where it is though.
http://i26.tinypic.com/2cp5irb.jpg<a href="http://img262.imageshack.us/my.php?image=memorial2008yh0.jpg" target="_blank">
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i think its brazil

[SlaveForJah]

I think it&#39;s interesting that the picture of Jesus on that Brasilian (?) billboard, advertising THIS YEAR&#39;S Memorial, is the same picture Robert used as the opening shot in the Pictorial Memorial, which he produced LAST YEAR. I know that he used mostly Watchtower Art in the production, but I just found it interesting.


Agape

SlaveForJah

[TheCook]

I think it&#39;s interesting that the picture of Jesus on that Brasilian (?) billboard, advertising THIS YEAR&#39;S Memorial, is the same picture Robert used as the opening shot in the Pictorial Memorial, which he produced LAST YEAR. I know that he used mostly Watchtower Art in the production, but I just found it interesting.


Agape

SlaveForJah[/b]

It is also the picture chosen for the regular invitations.

[Jinnvisible]

Christ was born in the first century, yet he belongs to all centuries. He was born a Jew, yet He belongs to all races. He was born in Bethlehem, yet He belongs to all countries. - George W. Truett</span>

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[billy]

I thought this was pretty cool, don&#39;t know where it is though.rhttp://i26.tinypic.com/2cp5irb.jpg<a href="http://img262.imageshack.us/my.php?image=memorial2008yh0.jpg" target="_blank">
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Nice billboard - it would be great to see that in all countries - the wt art is always very pleasing to the eye - thanks Cook for posting the picture

[Jinnvisible]

"How many observe Christ&#39;s birthday! How few, his precepts! O! &#39;tis easier to
keep holidays than commandments."

- Benjamin Franklin on Jesus





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[Deborah]

Dear Everyone,

I really love this thread. My son and I have looked at it and shared our feelings about it together. He just turned 16 years old this past week. He is my oldest. He has recently been around a school influence of evolution, big bang theories, and the like. He admits to his faith being shaken. The quotes have had an impact on him. I could see his face brighten again. This thread has been beneficial to open dialog for us. I also plan on sharing with the rest of my children independantly.

Thank you to everyone for your contributions.

With appreciation, Deborah

[James]

It is as if God the Father is saying to us: "Since I have told you everything in My Word, Who is My Son, I have no other words that can at present say anything or reveal anything to you beyond this. Fix your eyes on Him alone, for in Him I have told you all, revealed all, and in Him you will find more than you desire or ask. If you fix your eyes on Him, you will find everything, for He is My whole word and My reply, He is My whole vision and My whole revelation. --Anthony M. Coniaris

agape,
James
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[James]

agape,
James
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[James]

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Jesus Christ said that the greatest love a person can have for his friends is to give his life for them. (John 15:13) That is exactly what Jesus did just hours after making this statement.

How does Jesus&#39; death affect you? Why was it the greatest demonstration of love? Will you be counted among Jesus&#39; friends? If that is your desire, then you are encouraged to follow Jesus&#39; instruction to commemorate his death.-Luke 22:19.

This year, the anniversary of Jesus&#39; death falls on Saturday, March 22 after sundown. Jehovah&#39;s Witnesses invite you to remember this event with them and to examine why Jesus&#39; sacrifice was the demonstration of a love beyond compare.




Program begins at 7:30 pm

You are also invited to a special Bible talk entitled "Who Is Qualified to Rule Mankind?" which will be given at the time and place shown below.

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah&#39;s Witnesses

Sunday, April 6^th

Program begins at 6:30 pm

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s- 2008 Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania. All rights reserved.

[Jinnvisible]

<div align="center">An unsurpassed master of the art of laying bare the inmost core of spiritual truth. -- Geza Vermes</div>
<div align="center">This year, the anniversary of Jesus&#39; death falls on Saturday, March 22 after sundown. Jehovah&#39;s Witnesses invite you to remember this event with them and to examine why Jesus&#39; sacrifice was the demonstration of a love beyond compare.

Program begins at 7:30 pm

You are also invited to a special Bible talk entitled "Who Is Qualified to Rule Mankind?" which will be given at the time and place shown below.

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah&#39;s Witnesses

Sunday, April 6^th

Program begins at 6:30 pm

uwnv.watchtower.org (http://uwnv.watchtower.org/)
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[SlaveForJah]

While I am loathe to post anything coming from the RCC, the following quote is assuredly true. So please consider the words of the quote themselves, the subject of the quote, Christ our Redeemer....and not the man to whom the quote is attributed. Anyway, I think it&#39;s a good quote. I pray that none will be offended, and if any are, please know that the post was made in good faith and not to stir up trouble or cause harm, but rather to glorify Christ and his Father.


Anyhow, here&#39;s the quote:

""Today, having a clear faith based on the Creed of the Church is often labeled as fundamentalism. Whereas relativism, that is, letting oneself be "tossed here and there, carried about by every wind of doctrine" [Ephesians 4.14], seems the only attitude that can cope with modern times. We are building a dictatorship of relativism that does not recognize anything as definitive and whose ultimate goal consists solely of one&#39;s ego and desires.

We, however, have a different goal: the Son of God, the true man. He is the measure of true humanism. An "adult" faith is not a faith that follows the trends of fashion and the latest novelty; a mature, adult faith is deeply rooted in friendship with Christ. It is this friendship that opens us up to all that is good and gives us a criterion by which to distinguish the true from the false, and deceit from truth."" - Pope Benedict XVI

[James]

“Jesus does not give recipes that show the way to God as other teachers of religion do. He is himself the way.” Karl Barth quotes (Swiss Theologian, among the most influential of the 20th century. 1886-1968)

“It can not be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was founded, not by religionists, but by Christians, not on religions, but on the gospel of Jesus Christ!”
Patrick Henry quotes (American Lawyer, patriot, and orator, symbol of the American struggle for liberty, 1736-1799)

“Jesus tapped me on the shoulder and said, Bob, why are you resisting me? I said, I&#39;m not resisting you! He said, You gonna follow me? I said, I&#39;ve never thought about that before! He said, When you&#39;re not following me, you&#39;re resisting me.”
Bob Dylan quotes (American folksinger, b.1941)

agape,
James

[James]

<div align="center"> Nisan 9
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After the Sabbath, Jerusalem is abuzz with activity. Thousands of visitors have already converged on the city for the Passover. But the noisy commotion we hear is more than usual for this time of the year. Inquisitive crowds are rushing down narrow streets to the city&#39;s gateways. As they shove their way out of the congested gates, what a sight greets them! Many jubilant people are making their way down the Mount of Olives on the road from Bethphage. (Luke 19:37) What is the meaning of all of this?
Jesus riding into Jerusalem on a donkey

Look! Jesus of Nazareth comes riding on the colt of an ass. People spread garments out on the road ahead of him. Others wave freshly cut palm branches and joyfully shout: "Blessed is he that comes in Jehovah&#39;s name, even the king of Israel!"—John 12:12-15.

As the crowd nears Jerusalem, Jesus looks at the city and is deeply moved. He begins weeping, and we hear him foretelling that this city will be destroyed. When Jesus arrives at the temple a short time later, he teaches the crowds and cures blind and lame people who come to him.—Matthew 21:14; Luke 19:41-44, 47.

This does not go unnoticed by the chief priests and the scribes. How vexed they are to see the marvelous things Jesus does and the jubilation of the crowds! Unable to conceal their indignation, the Pharisees demand: "Teacher, rebuke your disciples." "I tell you," Jesus replies, "If these remained silent, the stones would cry out." Before departing, Jesus notes the commercial activities in the temple.—Luke 19:39, 40; Matthew 21:15, 16; Mark 11:11.

[Jinnvisible]

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[James]

<div align="center">Nisan 10
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Jesus arrives at the temple early. Yesterday, he could not help but be incensed at the gross commercialization of the worship of his Father, Jehovah God. With great fervor, therefore, he begins throwing out those buying and selling in the temple. Then he overturns the tables of the greedy money changers and the benches of those selling doves. "It is written," Jesus exclaims, "&#39;My house will be called a house of prayer,&#39; but you are making it a cave of robbers."—Matthew 21:12, 13.

The chief priests, the scribes, and the principal men cannot stand Jesus&#39; actions and public teaching. How they ache to kill him! But they are stymied by the crowd because the people are astounded by Jesus&#39; teaching and they keep "hanging onto him to hear him." (Luke 19:47, 48) As evening approaches, Jesus and his companions enjoy the pleasant walk back to Bethany for a good night&#39;s rest.

[Jinnvisible]

<div align="center">"Already the angels are bowing to Him, and by and by every knee on earth will bow."</div><div align="center">- Charles Taze russell</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">This year, the anniversary of Jesus&#39; death falls on Saturday, March 22 after sundown. Jehovah&#39;s Witnesses invite you to remember this event with them and to examine why Jesus&#39; sacrifice was the demonstration of a love beyond compare.

Program begins at 7:30 pm

You are also invited to a special Bible talk entitled "Who Is Qualified to Rule Mankind?" which will be given at the time and place shown below.

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah&#39;s Witnesses

Sunday, April 6^th

Program begins at 6:30 pm

uwnv.watchtower.org (http://uwnv.watchtower.org/)
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[Jinnvisible]

There are, in fact, many other things also which Jesus did, which, if ever they were written in full detail, I suppose, the world itself could not contain the scrolls written - [b]John 21:25 </span></div>
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This year, the anniversary of Jesus&#39; death falls on Saturday, March 22 after sundown. Jehovah&#39;s Witnesses invite you to remember this event with them and to examine why Jesus&#39; sacrifice was the demonstration of a love beyond compare.

Program begins at 7:30 pm

You are also invited to a special Bible talk entitled "Who Is Qualified to Rule Mankind?" which will be given at the time and place shown below.

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah&#39;s Witnesses

Sunday, April 6^th

Program begins at 6:30 pm

uwnv.watchtower.org (http://uwnv.watchtower.org/)

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[James]

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It is early in the morning, and Jesus and his disciples are already on their way over the Mount of Olives to Jerusalem. As they arrive at the temple, the chief priests and the older men are quick to confront Jesus. Fresh on their minds is his action against the money changers and the traders in the temple. His enemies venomously demand: "By what authority do you do these things? And who gave you this authority?" "I, also, will ask you one thing," Jesus counters. "If you tell it to me, I also will tell you by what authority I do these things: The baptism by John, from what source was it? From heaven or from men?" Huddling together, the opponents reason: "If we say, &#39;From heaven,&#39; he will say to us, &#39;Why, then, did you not believe him?&#39; If, though, we say, &#39;From men,&#39; we have the crowd to fear, for they all hold John as a prophet." Stumped, they weakly answer: "We do not know." Jesus calmly responds: "Neither am I telling you by what authority I do these things."—Matthew 21:23-27.
"A Cave of Robbers"

JESUS had ample reason to say that greedy merchants had turned God&#39;s temple into "a cave of robbers." (Matthew 21:12, 13) To pay the temple tax, Jews and proselytes from other lands had to exchange their foreign money for acceptable currency. In his book The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah, Alfred Edersheim explains that money changers used to set up their businesses in the provinces on Adar 15, a month before Passover. Beginning on Adar 25, they moved into the temple area in Jerusalem to capitalize on the tremendous influx of Jews and proselytes. Dealers ran a thriving business, charging a fee for every piece of money exchanged. Jesus&#39; reference to them as robbers suggests that their fees were so excessive that they were, in effect, extorting money from the poor.

Some could not bring their own sacrificial animals. Anyone who did so had to have the animal examined by an inspector at the temple—for a fee. Not wanting to risk having an animal rejected after bringing it a long distance, many bought a Levitically "approved" one from corrupt dealers at the temple. "Many a poor peasant was well fleeced there," says one scholar.

There is evidence that onetime high priest Annas and his family had a vested interest in the temple merchants. Rabbinic writings speak of "the [temple] Bazaars of the sons of Annas." Revenue from the money changers and from the sale of animals within the temple grounds was one of their main sources of income. One scholar says that Jesus&#39; action in evicting the merchants "was aimed not only at the prestige of the priests but at their pockets." Be that as it may, his enemies surely wanted to do away with him!—Luke 19:45-48.

Jesus&#39; enemies now try to trap him into saying something for which they can have him arrested. "Is it lawful," they ask, "to pay head tax to Caesar or not?" "Show me the head tax coin," Jesus retorts. He asks: "Whose image and inscription is this?" "Caesar&#39;s," they say. Confounding them, Jesus states clearly for all to hear: "Pay back, therefore, Caesar&#39;s things to Caesar, but God&#39;s things to God."—Matthew 22:15-22.

Having silenced his enemies with irrefutable argumentation, Jesus now goes on the offensive before the crowds and his disciples. Listen as he fearlessly denounces the scribes and the Pharisees. "Do not do according to their deeds," he says, "for they say but do not perform." Boldly, he pronounces a series of woes on them, identifying them as blind guides and hypocrites. "Serpents, offspring of vipers," Jesus says, "how are you to flee from the judgment of Gehenna?"—Matthew 23:1-33.

These scathing denunciations do not mean that Jesus is blind to the good points of others. Later, he sees people drop money into the temple treasury chests. How touching to observe a needy widow drop in her entire means of living—two small coins worth very little! With warm appreciation, Jesus points out that, in effect, she has dropped in far more than all who made lavish contributions "out of their surplus." In his tender compassion, Jesus deeply appreciates whatever a person is able to do.—Luke 21:1-4.

Jesus is now leaving the temple for the last time. Some of his disciples remark on its magnificence, that it is "adorned with fine stones and dedicated things." To their surprise, Jesus replies: "The days will come in which not a stone upon a stone will be left here and not be thrown down." (Luke 21:5, 6) As the apostles follow Jesus out of the congested city, they wonder what he could possibly mean.

Well, a little later Jesus and his apostles sit and enjoy the peace and quiet of the Mount of Olives. As they take in the splendid view of Jerusalem and the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew seek clarification of Jesus&#39; startling prediction. "Tell us," they say, "When will these things be, and what will be the sign of your presence and of the conclusion of the system of things?"—Matthew 24:3; Mark 13:3, 4.

In reply the Master Teacher gives a truly remarkable prophecy. He predicts severe wars, earthquakes, food shortages, and pestilences. Jesus also foretells that the good news of the Kingdom will be preached throughout the earth. "Then," he warns, "there will be great tribulation such as has not occurred since the world&#39;s beginning until now, no, nor will occur again."—Matthew 24:7, 14, 21; Luke 21:10, 11.

The four apostles listen attentively as Jesus discusses other aspects of &#39;the sign of his presence.&#39; He emphasizes the need to "keep on the watch." Why? "Because," says he, "you do not know on what day your Lord is coming."—Matthew 24:42; Mark 13:33, 35, 37.

This has been an unforgettable day for Jesus and his apostles. It is, in fact, the last day of Jesus&#39; public ministry before his arrest, trial, and execution. Since it is getting late, they start walking back the short distance over the hill to Bethany.

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[James]

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Jesus spends Nisan 12 quietly with his disciples. He realizes that the religious leaders desperately want to kill him, and he does not want them to hinder his Passover celebration the following evening. (Mark 14:1, 2) The next day, Nisan 13, people are busy making final arrangements for the Passover. Early in the afternoon, Jesus sends Peter and John to prepare the Passover for them in an upper room in Jerusalem. (Mark 14:12-16; Luke 22:8) A little before sundown, Jesus and the other ten apostles meet them there for their last Passover celebration.

Will this be our last?

“He that bears witness of these things says, ‘Yes; I am coming quickly.’”

“Amen! Come, Lord Jesus.”

[May] the undeserved kindness of the Lord Jesus Christ [be] with the holy ones.

[Jinnvisible]

http://www.watchtower.org/e/19980315/article_01.htm

http://e-watchman.tv/memorial-480px.html

The first link is to the official watchtower site. An article on the events leading up to Christ&#39;s sacrifice. The second is the link to the memorial in pictures.

[James]

John 14:15-17 “If YOU love me, YOU will observe my commandments; 16 and I will request the Father and he will give YOU another helper to be with YOU forever, 17 the spirit of the truth, which the world cannot receive, because it neither beholds it nor knows it. YOU know it, because it remains with YOU and is in YOU."

John 15:17 “These things I command YOU, that YOU love one another."


Jinnvisible http://www.watchtower.org/e/19980315/article_01.htm

http://e-watchman.tv/memorial-480px.html

The first link is to the official watchtower site. An article on the events leading up to Christ&#39;s sacrifice. The second is the link to the memorial in pictures.[/b]

[Jinnvisible]

[b]Hope that everyone finds a suitable way to observe what the man achieved.
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[Nightflyer]

Just came home from our memorial. Despite all the invitations and an ad in the newspaper not many interested ones present. It was just like a regular meeting, lots of empty seats.

[James]

Just came home from our memorial. Despite all the invitations and an ad in the newspaper not many interested ones present. It was just like a regular meeting, lots of empty seats.[/b]


Ours went very well. This year it was in a different venue as our KH is still undergoing remodeling.
So, this year arrangements were made at a rental hall since there are five separate congregations that are temporarily without a home.

There were some problems with the sound system, too low, then echo-y, mic. off for half-way through a prayer, but all-in-all everything was well presented.
The brother stated last years attendance ~17.6 million. Let&#39;s see how much it increases this year. Has it ever decreased?

Personally, I was grateful to Jehovah for the love shown and to Jesus for his sacrifice and to KNOW we have a hope for everlasting life. AMEN


brotherly love,
James

[Jinnvisible]

There were 510 present at the memorial I attended.

[SlaveForJah]

"16 "For God loved the world so much that he gave his only-begotten Son, in order that everyone exercising faith in him might not be destroyed but have everlasting life."" - John 3:16

"26 As they continued eating, Jesus took a loaf and, after saying a blessing, he broke it and, giving it to the disciples, he said: "TAKE, eat. This means my body." 27 Also, he took a cup and, having given thanks, he gave it to them, saying: "Drink out of it, all of YOU; 28 for this means my &#39;blood of the covenant,&#39; which is to be poured out in behalf of many for forgiveness of sins." - Matthew 26:26-28

"23 For the wages sin pays is death, but the gift God gives is everlasting life by Christ Jesus our Lord." - Romans 6:23

"22 For just as in Adam all are dying, so also in the Christ all will be made alive." - 1Corinthians 15:22


Agape

SlaveForJah

[James]

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"...and they braided a crown out of thorns and put it on his head and a reed in his right hand. And, kneeling before him, they made fun of him, saying: "Good day, you King of the Jews!" And they spit upon him and took the reed and began hitting him upon his head. Finally, when they had made fun of him, they took the cloak off and put his outer garments upon him and led him off for impaling."</div>
<div align="center"> Matthew 27:29-31</div>