hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye 43 gave me no drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me not in; naked and ye clothed me not; sick, and in prison, and 44 ye visited me not. Then shall they also answer, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister un45 to thee? Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not unto one of these least, ye did 46 it not unto me. And these shall go away into eternal punishment: but the righteous into eternal life.

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1 Or, a flask

2 Gr. cast.

3 Or, these good tidings

4 Or,

Teacher

And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these words, he said unto his disci2 ples, Ye know that after two days the passover cometh, and the Son of man is delivered 3 up to be crucified. Then were gathered together the chief priests, and the elders of the people, unto the court of the high priest, who was called 4 Caiaphas; and they took counsel together that they might take Jesus by subtilty, 5 and kill him. But they said, Not during the feast, lest a tumult arise among the people. 6 Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Si7 mon the leper, there came unto him a woman having 1an alabaster cruse of exceeding precious ointment, and she poured it upon his head, 8 as he sat at meat. But when the disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what 6 Gr. for 9 purpose is this waste? For

this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to 10 the poor. But Jesus perceiving it said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work

5 Many authori ties, some

ancient,
omit
disciples.

him if

that man.

upon me. For ye have the 11 poor always with you; but me ye have not always. For 12 in that she 2 poured this ointment upon my body, she did it to prepare me for burial. Verily I say unto you, Where- 13 soever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, that also which this woman hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.

Then one of the twelve, who 14 was called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests, and said, 15 What are ye willing to give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they weighed unto him thirty pieces of silver. And from that time he 16 sought opportunity to deliver him unto them.

Now on the first day of 17 unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Where wilt thou that we make ready for thee to eat the passover? And he said, Go into 18 the city to such a man, and say unto him, The 4 Master saith, My time is at hand; I keep the passover at thy house with my disciples. And the 19 disciples did as Jesus appointed them; and they made ready the passover. Now when even 20 was come, he was sitting at meat with the twelve 5 disciples; and as they were eating, 21 he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. And they were exceed- 22 ing sorrowful, and began to say unto him every one, Is it I, Lord? And he answered and 23 said, He that dipped his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me. The Son of 24 man goeth, even as it is written of him: but woe unto that man through whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it 6 for that man if he had not been born. And Judas, which 25

52 off his ear. Then saith Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into its place: for all they that take the sword shall 53 perish with the sword. Or

thinkest thou that I cannot beseech my Father, and he shall even now send me more than twelve legions of angels? 54 How then should the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus

the Son of man sitting at the right hand of power, and coming on the clouds of heaven. Then the high priest rent his 65 garments, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy: what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard the blasphemy: what think 66 ye? They answered and said, He is 2 worthy of death. Then 67

said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a robber with swords and staves to seize me? I sat daily in the temple teaching, and 56 ye took me not. But all this is come to pass, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples left him, and fled.

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And they that had taken Jesus led him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together. 58 But Peter followed him afar off, unto the court of the high priest, and entered in, and sat with the officers, to see the 59 end. Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to 60 death; and they found it not, though many false witnesses came. But afterward came 61 two, and said, This man said, I am able to destroy the 1temple of God, and to build it 62 in three days. And the high priest stood up, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness 63 against thee? But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the 64 Christ, the Son of God. Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Henceforth ye shall see

buffet him: and some smote him 3 with the palms of their hands, saying, Prophesy unto 68 us, thou Christ: who is he that struck thee?

Now Peter was sitting with- 69 out in the court: and a maid came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus the Galilæan. But he denied before 70 them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest. And when 71 he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and saith unto them that were there, This man also was with Jesus the Nazarene. And a- 72 gain he denied with an oath, I know not the man. And 73 after a little while they that stood by came and said to Peter, Of a truth thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee. Then began 74 he to curse and to swear, I know not the man. And straightway the cock crew. And Peter remembered the 75 word which Jesus had said, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.

Now when morning was 27 come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death: and they 2 bound him, and led him away, and delivered him up to Pilate the governor.

Then Judas, which betrayed 3 him, when he saw that he was

ancient authorities read

righteous.

2 Gr.

corbanas, that is, sacred treasury.

Compare
Mark vii.

11.

3 Or, through

condemned, repented himself, and brought back the thirty 1 Many pieces of silver to the chief 4 priests and elders, saying, I have sinned in that I betrayed innocent blood. But they said, What is that to us? 5 see thou to it. And he cast down the pieces of silver into the sanctuary, and departed; and he went away and hanged 6 himself. And the chief priests took the pieces of silver, and said, It is not lawful to put them into the 2 treasury, since 7 it is the price of blood. And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, 8 to bury strangers in. Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day. 9 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying, And 4 they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was priced, 5 whom certain of the children 10 of Israel did price; and they gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me.

11

4 Or, I took

5 Or, whom they priced on the part of Israel

of the sons

6 Some

ancient
authori-

ties read
I gave.

7 Or, a feast

rabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ? For he knew that 18 for envy they had delivered him up. And while he was 19 sitting on the judgement-seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that righteous man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him. Now the chief priests and the 20 elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus. But the governor answered 21 and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? And they said, Barabbas. Pilate saith 22 unto them, What then shall I do unto Jesus which is called Christ? They all say, Let him be crucified. And he said, 23 Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out exceedingly, saying, Let him be crucified. So when Pilate saw 24 that he prevailed nothing, but rather that a tumult was arising, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent 8 of the blood of this righteous man: see ye to it. And all the peo- 25 ple answered and said, His blood be on us, and on our children. Then released he un- 26 to them Barabbas: but Jesus he scourged and delivered to be crucified.

answer, not even to one word: insomuch that the governor 15 marvelled greatly. Now at 7 the feast the governor was wont to release unto the multitude one prisoner, whom they 16 would. And they had then a notable prisoner, called Ba17 rabbas. When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Ba

8 Some ancient authorities read of this blood: see

ye &c.

torium. See Mark xv. 16.

10 Or, cohort

11 Some ancient authorities read clothed.

Then the soldiers of the go- 27

lace, and gathered unto him the whole 10 band. And they 28 11 stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe. And they plait- 29 ed a crown of thorns and put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand; and they kneeled down before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews! And they spat 30 upon him, and took the reed and smote him on the head.

31 And when they had mocked him, they took off from him the robe, and put on him his garments, and led him away to crucify him.

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And as they came out. they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name him they compelled to go with them, that he 33 might bear his cross. And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, The place of a skull, 34 they gave him wine to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted it, he would not 35 drink. And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments among them, cast36 ing lots and they sat and

1 Gr. impressed.

2 Or, sanctuary

3 Or, can he not self?

save him

thani? that is, My God, my God, 5 why hast thou forsaken me? And some of them that 47 stood there, when they heard it, said, This man calleth Elijah. And straightway one of 48 them ran, and took a sponge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink. And the rest said, 49 Let be; let us see whether Elijah cometh to save him. 6 And Jesus cried again with a 50 loud voice, and yielded up his spirit. And behold, the veil of 51 the 2 temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom and the earth did quake; and the rocks were rent; and the 52 tombs were opened; and many

set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS 38 THE KING OF THE JEWS. Then are there crucified with him two robbers, one on the right hand, and one on the left. 39 And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, 40 and saying, Thou that destroyest the 2 temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself: if thou art the Son of God, come 41 down from the cross. In like manner also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes 42 and elders, said, He saved

others; himself he cannot save. He is the King of Israel; let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe 43 on him. He trusteth on God; let him deliver him now, if he desireth him: for he said, I 44 am the Son of God. And the

5 Or, why didst thou forsuke me?

6 Many ancient authorities add And unother took a spear und pierced his side, and there came out rater and blood.

7

xix. 34.

fallen asleep were raised; and 53 coming forth out of the tombs after his resurrection they entered into the holy city and appeared unto many. Now the 54 centurion, and they that were with him watching Jesus, when they saw the earthquake, and the things that were done, feared exceedingly, saying, Truly this was 7 the Son of God. And many women were 55 there beholding from afar, which had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him: among whom was Mary Mag- 56 dalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

And when even was come, 57 there came a rich man from See John Arimathæa, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple this man went to 58 Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded it to be given up. And Joseph took the body, 59 and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, and laid it in his 60 own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he

Or, a son of God