Section 3
We need to realize that the One being exam ined here was the God-man. Yes, in that situa tion the Man-Savior was a man, but He was also God. This means that as God He was surrounded by opposers who were examining Him. How blind, foolish, and ignorant they were! They did not realize that the One they were examining was God Himself.
If we have this understanding, we shall see what patience the God-man exercised when He was examined by the chief priests, scribes, elders, Pharisees, Herodians, and Sadducees. Although He was frank, straightforward, and wise, He was not angry with them. He was God, but He was willing to be examined by His creatures.
We need to be deeply impressed with the fact that the One being examined was the God-man. The very Creator of all was surrounded by His creatures and was examined by them in an in sidious and insulting way. Nevertheless, He was patient and was not at all angry. He answered them properly and wisely.
In this chapter we have a clear picture of the highest standard of morality. This morality is expressed in the Lord's human virtues with His divine attributes. Here we see the riches of the Man-Savior's human virtues with His divine