direct the Jews to Jesus. They then sentenced him after which Judas was greatly ashamed and dissociated himself from their act and then committed suicide. All this took place within twenty-four hours. The contradictions are obvious.

(3) The clearest proof which alone is sufficient to discredit this story is when the Jews passed the sentence of death against Jesus and intended to get the approval of the Governor, Pontius Pilate.

S. Matthew 27:11-14:

"And Jesus stood before the Governor: The Governor asked him, saying, Art thou the king of the Jews! And Jesus said unto him, Thou saith: And when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee? And he answered him never a word . . ."

The Christians will interpret the above Verse to mean that Jesus wanted to die on the cross for the redemption of mankind and for the forgiveness of their sins: If so, then why did he ask to turn away that cup from him (i.e. Death)? Why did he cry out while on the cross (as they assume): "O lord, why hast Thou forsaken me?" How could he have remained silent when the Truth was being challenged? He was known for his soul-inspiring sermons challenging the learned Jewish Rabbis. No sane person can believe in this. If the story of the cross is disproved then the very foundation on which Christianity is based, will be demolished.

Muslims believe that Jesus was not crucified by the Jews as revealed in the Holy Qur'an by Allah in a crystal clear manner: Chapter 4:157-158

And their boasting: We killed Messiah Jesus, the son of Mary, the Apostle of Allah; but they killed him not, nor crucified him, but the resemblance of Jesus was put over another man (and they killed that man). And those who differ therein are full of doubts with no (certainty of) knowledge, but only follow conjectures. For of surety they killed him not (i.e., Jesus, the son of Mary). But Allah raised him (Jesus) up unto Himself. And Allah is ever All-Powerful, All-Wise."

The Jews themselves, together with the entire Christian world, believe that he was crucified. As proofs against their views and to prove the truth of the Muslim verdict through the Bible, I prepared the following set of questions based on the Book of S. Matthew in the New Testament of Bible. (Chapters 26 and 27):

(1) Did those who captured Jesus (according to their assumption) know him in person? Or did they not know him?

S. Matthew testifies that they did not know him.