A. D. THIRTY-THREE (THE NIGHT BEFORE THE CRUCIFIXION). GETHSAMANE. wist they what to answer him. *And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words. +And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him. And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground. Then cometh he to his 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 into the hands of sinners. Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me. § 8. 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. ¶ Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye? They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them. As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward and fell to the ground. Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? and they said, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way; that the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake, Of them which thou gavest me have I lost none. ** Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; hold him fast. And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him. And Jesus said unto him, +* Judas, betrayest thou the Son of The betrayal and arrest of Jesus. 171 A. D, THIRTY-THREE (THE MORNING OF THE CRUCIFIXION).— THE PALACE OF THE HIGH PRIEST. man with a kiss? *Then the band, and the captain, and the officers of the Jews, took Jesus and bound him. + When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword? Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus. Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: || for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels? But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be? ¶ And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him. Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves? When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me but this is your hour, and the power of darkness. ** But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him and fled. +* And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him; and he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked. § 9*. And they led him away to Annas first; for he was father-in-law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year. Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people. *Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest. 172 Peter denieth his Master. A. D. THIRTY-THREE (THE MORNING OF THE CRUCIFIXION).— : THE PALACE OF THE HIGH PRIEST. * And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest. But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other disciple, which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter. † And the servants and officers stood there, who had made a fire of coals, for it was cold and (Peter) sat with the servants to see the end. And as Peter was beneath in the palace, ¶ the damsel that kept the door, **when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, †* Art not thou also one of this man's disciples? * But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch and the cock crew. And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This is one of them. And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them. ||* And about the space of one hour after, ¶* they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them, for thou art a Galilean, and thy speech agreeth thereto. And he began to curse and to swear, *** And saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak. immediately, while he yet spake + ** the second time the cock ‡ ** And the Lord turned and looked upon Peter. || ** And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. T ** And he went out and wept bitterly. crew. The false Witnesses contradict each other. 173 A. D. THIRTY-THREE (THE MORNING OF THE CRUCIFIXION).— THE PALACE OF THE HIGH PRIEST. § 10*. The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine. Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort: and in secret have I said nothing. Why asketh thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said. And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so? Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil; but if well, why smitest thou me? And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together. And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death, and found none. For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together. And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying, We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands. But neither so did their witness 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? But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and 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 him, ¶ I am: and ye shall see the Son of Man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. ** Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, ye say that I am. +*Then the high priest rent * John xviii. 19 to 23. Matt. xxvi. 63 and 64. * + + Luke xxii. 66. Mark xiv. 62. Matt. xxvi. 65 and 66. Mark xiv. 55 to 61. ** Luke xxii. 70. 174 Christ before Pilate. A. D. THIRTY-THREE (THE MORNING OF THE CRUCIFIXION).— PILATE'S PALACE. his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy: what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy. What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death. *And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote him. And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, ‡ Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee? § 11. When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus, to put him to death. And when they had bound him, they led him away, ¶ from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment, ** and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor. +* And it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover. Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man? They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up unto thee. Then said Pilate unto them, Take ye him, and judge him according to your law. The Jews therefore said unto him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death. * And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying that he himself is Christ a king. ||* Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the king of the Jews? Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me? Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and |