CHRIST BEFORE PILATE.
And then was consummated that awful sacrifice which had been determined on in the counsels of the Almighty, before the foundation of the world. Rejected by His own people, betrayed by an apostle, delivered up by the cowardice of His judge to the malice of His merciless foes, the Lord Jesus, “for us men, and for our salvation,” poured out His life’s blood on the altar of the cross.
CHAPTER XVI.
HEROD AGRIPPA.
Death of Herod Antipas—Suicide of Pilate—Punishment of Pride—Great Riot—Tyranny—Assassinations—False Prophets.
It was not long after the death and resurrection of our Lord, while His infant Church was struggling against its first difficulties, that Philip, brother of Herod Antipas, died. As he left no son, his territory was annexed to the Roman province of Syria; but his nephew, Herod Agrippa, was high in favour with the [Emperor Caligula], and from him received the tetrarchy of Philip, together with the title of King.