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And straightway, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the (44 elders. "Now he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he; take (45) him, and lead him away safely. "And when he was come, straightway he came to him, and saith, Rabbi; and 'kissed him. "And they laid hands on him, and took 47 him. "But a certain one of them that stood by drew his sword, and smote the servant of the high priest, and (48 struck off his ear. "And Jesus answered and said unto them, Are ye come out, as against a robber, with swords and staves to seize me? "I was daily with 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.

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(51) And a certain young man followed with him, having a linen cloth cast about him, over his naked body: and they (52 lay hold on him; "but he left the linen cloth, and fled naked.

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And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and there come together with him all the chief priests and the elders (54 and the scribes. "And Peter had followed 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 (55 of the fire. "Now 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, 57 and their witness agreed not together. "And there stood up certain, and bare false witness against him, saying, 58 "We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another

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1 Gr. kissed him much.

2 Gr. bondservant.

3 Or, sanctuary

A. V.—43 immediately.. [great]; 44 And..(same); 45 as soon as..goeth.. Master, [master]; 46 [their]; 47 And..a..a..cut; 48 thief..(with).. take; 49 must; 50 forsook; 51 (there)..[the young men] laid; 52 And..[from them]; 53 were assembled; 54 palace ..sat..servants..warmed..at; 55 Ard..all..(for)..none; 56 but; 57 arose; 58 within.

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made without hands. "And not even so did their wit60 ness agree together. "And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee? 61 'But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and saith unto him, Art thou 62 the Christ, the Son of the Blessed? "And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting at the right hand of power, and coming with the clouds of heaven. (63) "And the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What 64 further need have we of witnesses? "Ye have heard

the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all con(65 demned him to be worthy of death. "And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the officers received him with blows of their hands.

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And as Peter was beneath in the court, there cometh (67 one of the maids of the high priest; "and seeing Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and saith, Thou (68 also wast with the Nazarene, even Jesus. "But he denied, saying, I neither know, nor understand what thou sayest : and he went out into the 'porch; and the cock crew. 69) "And the maid saw him, and began again to say to them 70) that stood by, 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 (71 art 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.

1 Gr. liable to.

Or, strokes of rods

authorities omit and the cock crew.

stand: thou, what sayest thou?

3 Or, I neither know, nor under4 Gr. forecourt. 5 Many ancient 6 Or, And he began to weep.

A. V.-59 But neither; 61 said; 62 on.. in; 63 Then..(any); 64 guilty; 65 servants | did strike |. .(the) palms; 66 palace; 67 (when she) saw..said, (And)..of Nazareth; 68 | not, neither |. .(I); 69 a ; 70 And.. Surely..[and thy speech agreeth thereto]; 71 (saying).

(151) 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 him away, and (2 delivered him up to Pilate. "And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering saith (3 unto him, Thou sayest. "And the chief priests accused him of many things. "And Pilate again asked him, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things "But Jesus no more answered any

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thing; insomuch that Pilate marvelled.

6 Now at the feast he used to release unto them one (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 committed 8 murder. "And the multitude went up and began to ask him to do as he was wont to do unto them. "And Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you 10) the King of the Jews? For he perceived that for envy I the chief priests had delivered him up. "But the chief

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priests stirred up the multitude, that he should rather (12) release Barabbas unto them. "And Pilate again an

swered and said unto them, What then shall I do unto 13 him whom ye call the King of the Jews? "And they (14 cried out 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.

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And the soldiers led him away within the court, which is the Prætorium; and they call together the whole (17 band. "And they clothe him with purple, and plaiting a 18 crown of thorns, they put it on him; "and they began to

A.V.-CH. XV. 2 | said |..(it); 3 [but he answered nothing]; 4 witness against | ; 5 yet..nothing; so; 6 that.. released.. | whomsoever.. [desired]; 7 named (which) lay.. | with him |; 8 | crying aloud |..desire..had [ever] done; But; 10 knew; II moved.. people; 12 [will ye]..(that); 14 Then.. And.. | the more ; 15 (so).. willing. . people; 16 into. .hall, called ; 17 clothed.. platted..(and)..about his head.

19 salute him, Hail, King of the Jews! "And they smote his head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their (20) knees worshipped him. "And when they had mocked him, they took off from him the purple, and put on him his garments. And they lead him out to crucify him.

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And they 1compel one passing by, Simon of Cyrene, 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 Golgotha, which is, (23 being interpreted, The place of a skull. "And they offered him wine mingled with myrrh: but he received (24 it not. "And they crucify him, and part his garments among them, casting lots upon them, what each should 25 take. "And it was the third hour, and they crucified him. 26 "And the superscription of his accusation was written (27 Over, THE KING OF THE JEWS. "And with him they crucify two robbers; one on his right hand, and one on his left." 29 "And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ha! thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, "save thyself, and come 31) down from the cross. "In like manner also the chief priests mocking him among themselves with the scribes 32 said, He saved others; himself he cannot save. "Let the Christ, the King of Israel, now come down from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were

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And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness (34 over the whole land until the ninth hour. "And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, Eloi, Eloi, lama

1 Gr. impress.

2 Many ancient authorities insert ver. 28 And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was reckoned with transgressors. See Luke xxii. 37. 4 Or, can he not save himself?

earth

3 Or,

sanctuary

• Or,

A. V.-19 him on the; 20 [own] clothes..led; 21 a Cyrenian, (who) passed.. out of ..to; 23 gave..[to drink]; 24 (when)..| had crucified |..(they) | parted |..every man ; 27 thieves; (the)..(the) other; 28 [And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors.]; 29 Ah; 31 Likewise; 32 descend.. reviled; 34 [saying].

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sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, 'why hast thou forsaken me? "And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth (36 Elijah. And one 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 Jesus uttered a loud voice, and gave up the ghost. 38 "And the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the (39 top to the bottom. "And when the centurion, which stood by over against him, saw that he so gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God. (40 "And there were also women beholding from afar: among

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whom were both Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother (41 of James the 'less and of Joses, and Salome; "who, when

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he was in Galilee, followed him, and ministered unto him; and many other women which came up with him unto Jerusalem.

And when even was now come, because it was the 43) Preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath, "there came Joseph of Arimathæa, a councillor of honourable estate, who also himself was looking for the kingdom of God; and he boldly went in unto Pilate, and asked for 44 the body of Jesus. 'And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead. "And when he learned it of the centurion, he granted the corpse (46 to Joseph. "And he bought a linen cloth, and taking him down, wound him in the linen cloth, and laid him in a tomb which had been hewn out of a rock; and he rolled 47 a stone against the door of the tomb. "And Mary Mag

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1 Or, why didst thou forsake me? 2 Or, sanctuary
read so cried out, and gave up the ghost.

3 Many ancient authorities Or, a son of God 5 Gr. little. Many ancient authorities read were already dead.

A. V.-35 Elias; 36 filled. .[and].. alone.. Elias will come; 37 cried with; 39 [cried out], (and); 40 looking on..(off).. [was]; 41 [also]; 42 (the); 43 an.. which.. waited ..craved; 45 knew..gave..| body |; 46 (fine)..took..(and) wrapped.. sepulchre.. was.. unto.. sepulchre.