“ Jesus would not be slain without the forms of justice; for it is far more ignominious to die by justice than by an unjust sedition. ”
Blaise Pascal, Pensées (1670). copy citation
| Author | Blaise Pascal |
|---|---|
| Source | Pensées |
| Topic | justice Jesus Christ |
| Date | 1670 |
| Language | English |
| Reference | |
| Note | Translated by W. F. Trotter |
| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/18269/18269-h/18269-h.htm |
Context
“"I have reserved me seven thousand." [315] I love the worshippers unknown to the world and to the very prophets.
788
As Jesus Christ remained unknown among men, so His truth remains among common opinions without external difference. Thus the Eucharist among ordinary bread.
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Jesus would not be slain without the forms of justice; for it is far more ignominious to die by justice than by an unjust sedition. 790
The false justice of Pilate only serves to make Jesus Christ suffer; for he causes Him to be scourged by his false justice, and afterwards puts Him to death. It would have been better to have put Him to death at once.” source
788
As Jesus Christ remained unknown among men, so His truth remains among common opinions without external difference. Thus the Eucharist among ordinary bread.
789
Jesus would not be slain without the forms of justice; for it is far more ignominious to die by justice than by an unjust sedition. 790
The false justice of Pilate only serves to make Jesus Christ suffer; for he causes Him to be scourged by his false justice, and afterwards puts Him to death. It would have been better to have put Him to death at once.” source
