1 Gr. kissed him much. 46 safely. And when he was come, straightway he 45 came to him, and saith, Rabbi; and 1kissed him. And they laid hands on him, and took him. But a 47 certain one of them that stood by drew his sword, 2 Gr. bondservant. and smote the 'servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear. And Jesus answered and said unto 48 them, Are ye come out, as against a robber, with swords and staves to seize me? I was daily with 49 you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but this is done that the scriptures might be fulfilled. And they all left him, and fled. 3 Or, sanctuary 50 And a certain young man followed with him, hav- 51 ing a linen cloth cast about him, over his naked body: and they lay hold on him; but he left the lin- 52 en cloth, and fled naked. And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and 53 there come together with him all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes. And Peter had fol- 54 lowed him afar off, even within, into the court of the high priest; and he was sitting with the officers, and warming himself in the light of the fire. Now 55 the chief priests and the whole council sought witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found it not. For many bare false witness against him, 56 and their witness agreed not together. And there 57 stood up certain, and bare false witness against him, saying, We heard him say, I will destroy this temple 58 that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another made without hands. And not even 59 so did their witness agree together. And the high 60 priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee? But he held his peace, and an- 61 swered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and saith unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed? And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see 62 the Son of man sitting at the right hand of power, and coming with the clouds of heaven. And the 63 high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What further need have we of witnesses? Ye have heard the blas- 64 phemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be worthy of death. And, some began to 65 spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the officers re5 Or, strokes of rods ceived him with "blows of their hands. 4 Gr. liable to. And as Peter was beneath in the court, there com- 66 eth one of the maids of the high priest; and seeing 67 Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and 2 nor understand: thou, what sayest thou? Gr. forecourt. 3 Many authorities, omit ancient and the cock crew. saith, Thou also wast with the Nazarene, even Jesus. 10r, Ineither know, 68 But he denied, saying, 'I neither know, nor understand what thou sayest: and he went out into the 69 2porch; and the cock crew. And the maid saw him, and began again to say to them that stood by, 70 This is one of them. But he again denied it. And after a little while again they that stood by said to Peter, Of a truth thou art one of them; for thou art 71 a Galilæan. But he began to curse, and to swear, I 72 know not this man of whom ye speak. And straightway the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word, how that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept. 15 And straightway in the morning the chief priests with the elders and scribes, and the whole council, held a consultation, and bound Jesus, and carried 2 him away, and delivered him up to Pilate. And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering saith unto him, Thou sayest. 3 And the chief priests accused him of many things. 4 And Pilate again asked him, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they accuse thee 5 of. But Jesus no more answered anything; insomuch that Pilate marvelled. 6 4 Or, And he began to weep. Now at the feast he used to release unto them one 5 Or, a feast 7 prisoner, whom they asked of him. And there was one called Barabbas, lying bound with them that had made insurrection, men who in the insurrection had 8 committed murder. And the multitude went up and began to ask him to do as he was wont to do unto 9 them. And Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye 10 that I release unto you the King of the Jews? For he perceived that for envy the chief priests had de11 livered him up. But the chief priests stirred up the multitude, that he should rather release Barabbas 12 unto them. And Pilate again answered and said unto them, What then shall I do unto him whom ye 13 call the King of the Jews? And they cried out 14 again, Crucify him. And Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out 15 exceedingly, Crucify him. And Pilate, wishing to content the multitude, released unto them Barabbas, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified. 16 And the soldiers led him away within the court, which is the "Prætorium; and they call together the 6 Or, palace 17 whole 'band. And they clothe him with purple, and or, cohort 1 Gr. impress. 2 Many ancient au ver. 28 And the plaiting a crown of thorns, they put it on him; and 18 they began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews! And they smote his head with a reed, and did spit 19 upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him. And when they had mocked him, they took off from 20 him the purple, and put on him his garments. And they lead him out to crucify him. And they 'compel one passing by, Simon of Cy-21 rene, coming from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to go with them, that he might bear his cross. And they bring him unto the place Gol- 22 gotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull. And they offered him wine mingled with 23 myrrh: but he received it not. And they crucify 24 him, and part his garments among them, casting lots upon them, what each should take. And it was the 25 third hour, and they crucified him. And the super- 26 thorities insert scription of his accusation was written over, THE scripture was ful- KING OF THE JEWs. And with him they crucify two 27 filled, which saith, robbers; one on his right hand, and one on his left.2 oned with trans- And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their 29 heads, and saying, Ha! thou that destroyest the stemple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself, and 30 come down from the cross. In like manner also the 31 chief priests mocking him among themselves with 4 Or, can he not save the scribes said, He saved others; himself he cannot himself? save. Let the Christ, the King of Israel, now come 32 down from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reproached him. And he was reck gressors. 3 Or, sanctuary 5 Or, earth See And when the sixth hour was come, there was 33 darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, 34 Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being inter6 Or, why didst thou preted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken forsake me? me? And some of them that stood by, when they 35 heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elijah. And one 36 ran, and filling a sponge full of vinegar, put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let be; let us see whether Elijah cometh to take him down. And 37 Jesus uttered a loud voice, and gave up the ghost. And the veil of the temple was rent in twain from 38 the top to the bottom. And when the centurion, 39 thorities read so which stood by over against him, saw that he 'so gave gave up the ghost. up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of 8 Or, a son of God God. And there were also women beholding from 40 afar: among whom were both Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the 'less and of Joses, 7 Many ancient au cried out, and a Gr. little. 41 and Salome; who, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and ministered unto him; and many other women which came up with him unto Jerusalem. ancient authorities read were already dead. 42 And when even was now come, because it was the 16 And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, that they might come and anoint 2 him. And very early on the first day of the week, they come to the tomb when the sun was risen. 3 And they were saying among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the tomb? 4 and looking up, they see that the stone is rolled 5 back: for it was exceeding great. And entering into the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, arrayed in a white robe; and they were amazed. 6 And he saith unto them, Be not amazed: ye seek Jesus, the Nazarene, which hath been crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold, the place where they 7 laid him! But go, tell his disciples and Peter, He goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, 8 as he said unto you. And they went out, and fled from the tomb; for trembling and astonishment had come upon them: and they said nothing to any one; for they were afraid. 9 2Now when he was risen early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from 10 whom he had cast out seven devils. She went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned 11 and wept. And they, when they heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, disbelieved. 12 And after these things he was manifested in an 1 Gr. demons. 2 Some ancient authorities omit new. other form unto two of them, as they walked, on their way into the country. And they went away and told 13 it unto the rest: neither believed they them. And afterward he was manifested unto the eleven 14 themselves as they sat at meat; and he upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen. And he said unto them, Go ye 15 into all the world, and preach the gospel to the whole creation. He that believeth and is baptized shall be 16 saved; but he that disbelieveth shall be condemned. And these signs shall follow them that believe: in my 17 name shall they cast out 'devils; they shall speak with new tongues; they shall take up serpents, and 18 if they drink any deadly thing, it shall in no wise hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken unto 19 them, was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. And they went forth, and 20 preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word by the signs that followed. Amen. |