35 deny me thrice. Peter saith unto him, Even if I must die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples. 36 enclosed Then cometh Jesus with them unto 1a place called 1 Gr. an Gethsemane, and saith unto his disciples, Sit ye here, piece of 37 while I go yonder and pray. And he took with him ground. Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be 38 sorrowful and sore troubled. Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: 39 abide ye here, and watch with me. And he went forward a little, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass away from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt. 40 And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not 41 watch with me one hour? Watch and pray, that ye. Or, Watch ye, and enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, 42 but the flesh is weak. Again a second time he went ye enter not. away, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cannot 43 pass away, except I drink it, thy will be done. And he came again and found them sleeping, for their 44 eyes were heavy. And he left them again, and went away, and prayed a third time, saying again the same 45 words. Then cometh he to the disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed 46 unto the hands of sinners. Arise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that betrayeth me. 47 And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people. 48 Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, 49 Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he take him. And pray that straightway he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, Rabbi; 50 and kissed him. And Jesus said unto him, Friend, Gr. kissed do that for which thou art come. Then they came 51 and laid hands on Jesus, and took him. And behold, him much. one of them that were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and smote the servant of Gr. bond52 the high priest, and struck off his ear. Then saith Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into its place; servant. 1 Or, sanc ch. xxiii. 35; xxvii. 5. for all they that take the sword shall perish with the And they that had taken Jesus led him away to the 57 house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together. But Peter 58 followed him afar off, unto the court of the high priest, and entered in, and sat with the officers, to see the end. Now the chief priests and the whole council sought 59 false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death; and they found it not, though many false wit- 60 nesses came. But afterward came two, and said, This 61 man said, I am able to destroy the 1temple of God, tuary: as in and to build it in three days. And the high priest 62 stood up, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee? But Jesus 63 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 Christ, the Son of God. Jesus saith unto 64 him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Henceforth ye shall see the Son of man sitting at the right hand of power, and coming on the clouds of heaven. Then the high priest rent his garments, say- 65 ing, He hath spoken blasphemy: what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? They answered and said, 66 2 Gr. liable He is worthy of death. Then did they spit in his 67 face and buffet him: and some smote him with the palms of their hands, saying, Prophesy unto us, thou 68 Christ who is he that struck thee? to. 3 Or, with rods. 8 Now Peter was sitting without in the court: and a 69 maid came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus the Galilæan. But he denied before them all, 70 71 saying, I know not what thou sayest. And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and saith unto them that were there, This man also 72 was with Jesus the Nazarene. And again he denied 73 with an oath, I know not the man. And 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 74 bewrayeth thee. Then began he to curse and to swear, And straightway the cock crew. I know not the man. 75 And Peter remembered the word which Jesus had said, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly. 27 Now when morning was come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus 2 to put him to death: and they bound him, and led him away, and delivered him up to Pilate the gov 3 ernor. ancient righteous. sacred Then Judas, which betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and 4 elders, saying, I have sinned in that I betrayed 1inno-1 Many cent blood. But they said, What is that to us? see authorities 5 thou to it. And he cast down the pieces of silver into read the sanctuary, and departed; and he went away and 6 hanged himself. And the chief priests took the pieces of silver, and said, It is not lawful to put them into 7 the treasury, since it is the price of blood. And they 2 Gr. corbatook counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, nas, that is, 8 to bury strangers in. Wherefore that field was called, treasury. Compare 9 The field of blood, unto this day. Then was fulfilled Mark vii. 11. that which was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, or, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the 4 Or, I took. price of him that was priced, 5 whom certain of the 5 Or, whom 10 children of Israel did price; and they gave them for they priced the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me. Now Jesus stood before the governor and governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the 12 Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest. And authorities when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, 13 he answered nothing. Then saith Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against 11 4 6 3 through. on the part of the sons the of Israel. 6 Some ancient read I gave. thee? And he gave him no answer, not even to one 14 word: insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly. 1 A 1Or, a feast. Now at the feast the governor was wont to release 15 unto the multitude one prisoner, whom they would. And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas. 16 When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate 17 said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ? For he 18 knew that for envy they had delivered him up. And 19 while he was 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 20 and the elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus. But the 21 governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? And they said, Barabbas. Pilate saith unto them, What then shall I 22 do unto Jesus which is called Christ? They all say, Let him be crucified. And he said, Why, what evil 23 hath he done? But they cried out exceedingly, saying, Let him be crucified. So when Pilate saw that 24 he prevailed nothing, but rather that a tumult was arising, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this righteous man: see ye to it. And all the people 25 read of this answered and said, His blood be on us, and on our children. Then released he unto them Barabbas: but 26 Jesus he scourged and delivered to be crucified. 2 Some ancient authorities blood: see ye &c. torium. See 8 5 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into 27 3 Gr. Pro the palace, and gathered unto him the whole band. Mark xv. 16. And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet 28 Or, cohort. robe. And they plaited a crown of thorns and put it 29 • Some upon his head, and a reed in his right hand; and they authorities kneeled down before him, and mocked him, saying, ancient read clothed. Hail, King of the Jews! And they spat upon him, 30 And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, 32 Simon by name: him they 1 compelled to go with them, 1 Gr. im33 that he might bear his cross. And when they were pressed. come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, The 34 place of a skull, 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 36 his garments among them, casting lots: and they sat 37 and watched him there. And they set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING 38 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 40 heads, and saying, Thou that destroyest the 2 temple, Or, and buildest it in three days, save thyself: if thou art sanctuary. 41 the Son of God, come down from the cross. In like manner also the chief priests mocking him, with the 42 scribes and elders, said, He saved others; himself he 3 Or, can he cannot save. He is the King of Israel; let him now himself? come down from the cross, and we will believe on him. 43 He trusteth on God; let him deliver him now, if he 44 desireth him: for he said, I am the Son of God. And the robbers also that were crucified with him cast upon him the same reproach. not save 4 Or, why didst thou forsake me? 45 Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over 46 all the land until the ninth hour. And about the Or, earth. ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is, My God, my God, 475 why hast thou forsaken me? And some of them that stood there, when they heard it, said, This man calleth 48 Elijah. And straightway one of them ran, and took a sponge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, 49 and gave him to drink. And the rest said, Let be; 50 let us see whether Elijah cometh to save him. And Many Jesus cried again with a loud voice, and yielded up his authorities 51 spirit. And behold, the veil of the 2 temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did a spear and pierced his 52 quake; and the rocks were rent; and the tombs were side, and opened; and many bodies of the saints that had fallen there came 53 asleep were raised; and coming forth out of the tombs and blood. after his resurrection they entered into the holy city xix. 34. 54 and appeared unto many. Now the centurion, and 6 ancient add And another took out water See John |