39 And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O 29 But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink my Father, if it be possible, it new with you in my Father's kingdom. let this cup pass from me: nevertheless, not as I will, 30 And when they had but as thou wilt. sung a hymn, they went 40 And he cometh unto out into the mount of the disciples, and findeth Olives. them asleep, and saith un31 Then saith Jesus unto to Peter, What, could ye them, All ye shall be of-not watch with me one fended because of me this hour? night: for it is written, I 41 Watch and pray, that will smite the Shepherd, ye enter not into temptaand the sheep of the flock tion: the spirit indeed is shall be scattered abroad. willing, but the flesh is 32 But after I am risen weak. again, I will go before you into Galilee. 33 Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended. 34 Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. 35 Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples. 42 He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done. and 43 And he came found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy. 44 And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words. 45 Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the 36 Then cometh Jesus hour is at hand, and the with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. 37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy. 38 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me. Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 46 Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray 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, say ing, Whomsoever I shall 58 But Peter followed him kiss, that same is he; hold afar off unto the high him fast. priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end. 59 Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death; 49 And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, Master; and kissed him. 50 And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him. 60 But found none: yea, 51 And, behold, one of though many false witthem which were with nesses came, yet found Jesus stretched out his they none. At the last hand, and drew his sword, came two false witnesses, and struck a servant of 61 And said, This fellow the high priest, and smote said, I am able to destroy off his ear. the temple of God, and to 52 Then said Jesus unto build it in three days. him, Put up again thy 62 And the high priest sword into his place: for arose, and said unto him, all they that take the Answerest thou nothing? sword shall perish with what is it which these witthe sword. ness against thee? 53 Thinkest thou that I 63 But Jesus held his cannot now pray to my peace. And the high priest Father, and he shall pres-answered and said unto ently give me more than him, I adjure thee by the twelve legions of angels? living God, that thou tell 54 But how then shall the us whether thou be the Scriptures be fulfilled, that Christ, the Son of God. thus it must be? 64 Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. 65 Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy. 55 In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat. daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me. 56 But all this was done, that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled. 57 And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled. 66 What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death. 67 Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death: 2 And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him 69 Now Peter sat with- to Pontius Pilate the govout in the palace: and a ernor. damsel came unto him, 3 Then Judas, which saying, Thou also wast had betrayed him, when with Jesus of Galilee. he saw that he was con70 But he denied before demned, repented himself, them all, saying, I know and brought again the not what thou sayest. thirty pieces of silver to the 71 And when he was gone chief priests and elders, out into the porch, another 4 Saying, I have sinned in maid saw him, and said that I have betrayed the unto them that were there, innocent blood. And they This fellow was also with said, What is that to us? Jesus of Nazareth. see thou to that. 72 And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man. 73 And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee. 74 Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew. 75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly. CHAPTER XXVII. 1 Christ is delivered bound to Pilate, 8 Judas hangeth himself. 19 Pilate, admonished of his wife, 24 washeth his hands: 26 and looseth Barabbas. 29 Christ is crowned with thorns, 84 crucified, 40 reviled, 50 dieth, and is buried: 66 his sepulchre is sealed, and watched. 5 And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself. 6 And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood. 7 And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in. 8 Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day. 9 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value; 10 And gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me. ÎI And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, say ing, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest. 12 And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. 13 Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee? 14 And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly. 15 Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would. ye that I release unto you? 24 ¶ When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye 16 And they had then a to it. notable prisoner, called 25 Then answered all the Barabbas. people, and said, His blood 17 Therefore when they be on us, and on our chilwere gathered together, dren. Pilate said unto them, 26 T Then released he Whom will ye that I re- Barabbas unto them: and lease unto you? Barab- when he had scourged Jebas, or Jesus which is sus, he delivered him to be called Christ? crucified. 18 For he knew that for 27 Then the soldiers of envy they had delivered the governor took Jesus him. into the common hall, and 19 When he was set gathered unto him the down on the judgment whole band of soldiers. seat, his wife sent unto 28 And they stripped him, him, saying, Have thou and put on him a scarlet nothing to do with that robe." just man: for I have suf- 29 And when they had fered many things this platted a crown of thorns, day in a dream because they put it upon his head, of him. and a reed in his right 20 But the chief priests hand: and they bowed the and elders persuaded the knee before him, and multitude that they should mocked him, saying, Hail, ask Barabbas, and destroy King of the Jews! Jesus. 21 The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will 30 And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head. 31 And after that they had mocked him, they self he cannot save. If he took the robe off from be the King of Israel, let him, and put his own rai-him now come down from ment on him, and led him the cross, and we will beaway to crucify him. lieve him. cross. 32 And as they came out, 43 He trusted in God; let they found a man of Cy-him deliver him now, if he rene, Simon by name: him will have him: for he said, they compelled to bear his I am the Son of God. 44 The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth. 45 Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour. 33 And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull, 34 They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink. 46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken 35 And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was me? spoken by the prophet, 47 Some of them that They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots. 36 And sitting down they watched him there; stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias. 48 And straightway one of them ran, and took a sponge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to 37 And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. drink. 38 Then were there two thieves crucified with him; one on the right hand, and another on the left. 39 And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads, 49 The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save him. 50 Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost. 51 And, behold, the vail of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent; 52 And the graves were opened; and many bodies 41 Likewise also the chief of the saints which slept priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said, 40 And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross. arose, 53 And came out of the 42 He saved others; him- graves after his resurrec |