Populace
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A well-trained police force can effectively control a larger group of people through organized cooperation. 68:1.4
Beware of the fickleness of the populace, as they can quickly shift their admiration from a hero to a prisoner in the eyes of Jesus. 185:5.5
The populace clamored for the release of Barabbas, choosing a murderer over Jesus. 185:5.4-11
The populace craved promises of salvation and immortality, forsaking Greek philosophy for the comfort of a personal God and mystery cults. 98:2.10 98:4.1
The populace discerned the insincerity of Jewish rulers, leading to fear and collaboration against Jesus. 173:2.8
The shallow welcome of the festive multitude did not indicate a genuine belief, as they were easily led and unthinking. 172:3.15 185:6.1
In modern times, institutional religion must realize that true religion is the only power to bridge the gap between social groups, as the lower orders are no longer as ignorant or politically helpless. 99:1.5
The free proletariat were seen as worthless by the upper classes, only useful for breeding. 121:3.5
The Sanhedrin feared the open revolt of the populace, as they greatly dreaded the multitudes' approval of Jesus. 172:3.12-14 172:4.1 173:1.9 173:2.1 173:4.5 174:2.1
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Jesus
- The common people heard Jesus gladly because he was an unpretentious layman, and they will respond to his sincere human life of consecrated religious motivation if such truths are proclaimed again. 196:1.4
- The once esteemed hero quickly fell out of favor with the populace upon being taken into custody. 185:5.4-5
- The populace turned against Jesus when he was a nonresisting prisoner on trial before Pilate. 185:5.5-12 185:7.2 185:8
Bible parallels
Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.
- Which prisoner shall I release? 185:5.4 — Mt 27:17; Mk 15:9; Jn 18:39b.
- “Release Barabbas.” 185:5.4 — Mk 15:11; Lk 23:18; Jn 18:40a.
- Jesus visits temple 172:4.1 — Mk 11:11a.
- Officials angry and decid to plot Jesus' death 173:1.9 — Mk 11:18; Lk 19:47b-48.
- Pharisees fear people 173:4.5 — Mt 21:45-46; Mk 12:12; Lk 21:19.
- Religious leaders plot to discredit 174:2.1 — Mt 22:15; Mk 12:13; Lk 20:20.
- People heard gladly 196:1.4 — Mk 12:37.
- Jesus does not reply 185:7.2 — Jn 19:9c.
- Last dialog with Jesus 185:7.2 — Jn 19:10-11.