took branches of the palm trees and went out to meet Him, shouting as they went, "God save him! Blessings on him who comes in the name of the Lord--even on the King of Israel!"

Upon receiving this answer, Pilate was for releasing Him. But the Jews kept shouting, "If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar's. Every one who sets himself up as king declares himself a rebel against Caesar."

So the rest of the disciples told him, "We have seen the Master!" His reply was, "Unless I see in his hands the wound made by the nails and put my finger into the wound, and put my hand into his side, I will never believe it."

That

For what if some Jews have proved unfaithful? Shall their faithlessness render God's faithfulness worthless?

In the matter of the truth they have gone astray, saying that the Resurrection is already past, and so they are overthrowing the faith of some.

And

Insults of the same kind were heaped on Him even by the robbers who were being crucified with Him.

Now one of the criminals who had been crucified insulted Him, saying, "Are not you the Christ? Save yourself and us."

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In like manner the High Priests also, together with the Scribes and the Elders, taunted Him.

There was moreover a writing over His head: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.