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1721 The Desire of Ages, p. 724.5 (Ellen Gould White)
The priests thought that with the weak and vacillating Pilate they could carry through their plans without trouble. Before this he had signed the death …
1722 The Desire of Ages, p. 725.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Only a few days before this the Pharisees had tried to entrap Christ with the question, “Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar?” But Christ had unveiled …
1723 The Desire of Ages, p. 726.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Jesus did not directly answer this question. He knew that the Holy Spirit was striving with Pilate, and He gave him opportunity to acknowledge his conviction …
1724 The Desire of Ages, p. 727.5 (Ellen Gould White)
These words from a heathen judge were a scathing rebuke to the perfidy and falsehood of the rulers of Israel who were accusing the Saviour. As the priests …
1725 The Desire of Ages, p. 730.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Herod's face grew dark with passion. Turning to the multitude, he angrily denounced Jesus as an impostor. Then to Christ he said, If You will give no evidence …
1726 The Desire of Ages, p. 731.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Pilate was disappointed and much displeased. When the Jews returned with their prisoner, he asked impatiently what they would have him do. He reminded them …
1727 The Desire of Ages, p. 735.5 (Ellen Gould White)
The Roman soldiers that surrounded Christ were not all hardened; some were looking earnestly into His face for one evidence that He was a criminal or dangerous …
1728 The Desire of Ages, p. 736.5 (Ellen Gould White)
“Speakest Thou not unto me? knowest Thou not that I have power to crucify Thee, and have power to release Thee?”
1729 The Desire of Ages, p. 737.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Pilate then took his place on the judgment seat, and again presented Jesus to the people, saying, “Behold your King!” Again the mad cry was heard, “Away with Him, crucify …
1730 The Desire of Ages, p. 738.5 (Ellen Gould White)
The people of Israel had made their choice. Pointing to Jesus they had said, “Not this man, but Barabbas.” Barabbas, the robber and murderer, was the representative …
1731 The Desire of Ages, p. 756.5 (Ellen Gould White)
When the loud cry, “It is finished,” came from the lips of Christ, the priests were officiating in the temple. It was the hour of the evening sacrifice. The lamb representing …
1732 The Desire of Ages, p. 759.5 (Ellen Gould White)
All heaven and the unfallen worlds had been witnesses to the controversy. With what intense interest did they follow the closing scenes of the conflict …
1733 The Desire of Ages, p. 761.5 (Ellen Gould White)
But even as a sinner, man was in a different position from that of Satan. Lucifer in heaven had sinned in the light of God's glory. To him as to no other created …
1734 The Desire of Ages, p. 762.1 (Ellen Gould White)
… Corinthians 5:19 .
1735 The Desire of Ages, p. 762.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Another deception was now to be brought forward. Satan declared that mercy destroyed justice, that the death of Christ abrogated the Father's law. Had it …
1736 The Desire of Ages, p. 794.5 (Ellen Gould White)
How many are still doing what these disciples did! How many echo Mary's despairing cry, “They have taken away the Lord, ... and we know not where they have laid Him …
1737 The Desire of Ages, p. 805.4 (Ellen Gould White)
… .” Galatians 5:21. If they persist in sin, the judgment you have declared from God's word is pronounced upon them in heaven. In choosing to sin, they disown Christ …
1738 The Desire of Ages, p. 807.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Many who are given to doubt excuse themselves by saying that if they had the evidence which Thomas had from his companions, they would believe. They do not …
1739 The Desire of Ages, p. 810.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Vividly they recalled the scene beside the sea when Jesus had bidden them follow Him. They remembered how, at His command, they had launched out into the deep …
1740 The Desire of Ages, p. 812.5 (Ellen Gould White)
Before his fall, Peter was always speaking unadvisedly, from the impulse of the moment. He was always ready to correct others, and to express his mind, before …