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70 Galilean. But he denied before all, saying, I know not 71 what thou sayest. And when he was gone out into the

porch, another saw him, and said unto them there, This 72 one was with Jesus the Nazarene. And again he denied 73 with an oath, I know not the man. And after a little those standing came up and said to Peter, Of a truth thou 74 also art of them; for thy speech betrays thee. Then began he to curse and to swear, I know not the man; and 75 immediately a cock crew. And Peter remembered the word of Jesus who had said, Before a cock crow, thou wilt deny me thrice; and he went out and wept bitterly.

CH. XXVII.

BUT when morning came all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put 2 him to death. And when they bound him they led him away, and delivered him up to Pilate the governor.

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Then Judas, he that delivers him up, when he saw that he was condemned, seized with remorse returned the thirty 4 shekel-pieces to the chief priests and elders, saying, I was sinning in that I delivered up innocent blood. And they 5 said, What is it to us? see thou to it. And having cast the shekel-pieces into the temple he withdrew, and went 6 away and hanged himself. But the chief priests took the shekel-pieces and said, It is not lawful to put them into the 7 treasury, because they are a price of blood. And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field as a 8 burying place for the strangers. Wherefore that field was 9 called, Field of blood, unto this day. Then was fulfilled that which was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty shekel-pieces, the price of him that was priced, whom they of the children of Israel did 10 price; and gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord commanded me.

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And Jesus stood before the governor; and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And 12 Jesus said, Thou sayest it. And when he was accused by 13 the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. Then says Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things 14 they witness against thee? And he answered him not

even a word, so that the governor marvelled greatly. Now 15 at feast-time the governor was wont to release one unto the multitude, any prisoner they would. And they had then 16 a notable prisoner called Barabbas. When therefore they 17 were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus called Christ? for he knew that because of envy they delivered him up. 18 And as he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent 19 unto him saying, Have thou nothing to do with that righteous man; for I suffered many things this day in a dream because of him. But the.chief priests and the elders per- 20 suaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus. And the governor answered and said 21 unto them, Which of the two will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas. Pilate says unto them, What 22 then shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ? They all say, Let him be crucified. And he said, Why, what evil 23 did he? But they kept crying exceedingly, saying, Let him be crucified. And so Pilate, seeing that he prevailed nothing, 24 but rather that an uproar was being made, took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of this man's blood; see ye to it. And all the 25 people answered and said, His blood be on us and on our children. Then released he Barabbas unto them; and 26 having scourged Jesus he delivered him up to be crucified.

Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus with them 27 into the palace, and gathered together unto him the whole band. And they stripped him, and put about him a scarlet 28. robe, and having platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon 29 his head, and a reed in his right hand; and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, king of the Jews! and they spat upon him, and took the reed 30 and kept smiting him on the head. And when they mocked 31 him, they took the robe off him, and put his own garments on him, and led him away to crucify him.

And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, 32 by name Simon: him they compelled to bear his cross. And when they came unto a place called Golgotha, which 33

34 is called, place of a skull, they gave him wine to drink mingled with gall: and when he tasted he would not drink. 35 And they crucified him, and divided among them his gar36 ments, having cast lots; and sitting down they were keep37 ing him there. And they put over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. 38 Then are crucified with him two robbers, one on the 39 right hand and one on the left. And they that passed by 40 were blaspheming him, wagging their heads and saying, Thou that destroyest the temple and buildest it in three days, save thyself if thou art God's son, and come down 41 from the cross. In like manner the chief priests, mocking 42 with the scribes and elders, were saying, He saved others,

himself he cannot save; he is king of Israel, let him now 43 come down from the cross, and we may believe on him. He has trusted in God; let him deliver him now if he likes 44 him for he said, I am God's son. The robbers also, who were crucified with him, were reproaching him in the same fashion.

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Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all 46 the earth unto the ninth hour. And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani ? that is to say, My God, My God, why 47 didst thou forsake me? And some of them standing there, 48 when they heard it said, He is calling for Elijah. And

immediately one of them ran and took a sponge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed and gave him to 49 drink. But the rest said, Let us see whether Elijah is coming to save him.

50 And Jesus, when he cried again with a loud voice, 51 yielded up his spirit. And, behold, the veil of the temple

was rent into two from top to bottom; and the earth was 52 shaken and the rocks were rent; and the tombs were

opened; and many bodies of the saints who slept were 53 raised; and they came out of the tombs after his resurrection and entered into the holy city and appeared unto many. 54 But when the centurion and they that were with him keep

ing Jesus, saw the earthquake and the things that were

done, they feared exceedingly, saying, Of a truth this was God's son. And many women were there beholding afar off, 55 who followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him; 56 among whom was Mary the Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee's sons.

When evening was come, there came a rich man of 57 Arimathaea, Joseph by name, who also himself was Jesus' disciple; he went up to Pilate and asked the body of Jesus. 58 Then Pilate commanded it to be given up. And when 59 Joseph took the body, he wrapped it in pure linen, and 60 laid it in his own new tomb, which he hewed in the rock: and having rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb he went away. And Mary the Magdalene was there, and the 61 other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.

Now the next day, which is after the preparation, the 62 chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together unto Pilate, saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said 63 while he was yet alive, After three days I am raised. Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until 64 the third day, lest his disciples come and steal him away and say unto the people, He was raised from the dead: so the last deception will be worse than the first. Pilate said 65 unto them, Ye have a guard; go, make it as sure as ye So they went and made the sepulchre sure, having 66 sealed the stone with the guard.

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Now late in the sabbath, as it began to dawn into the xxvIII. first day of the week, came Mary the Magdalene and the other Mary to behold the sepulchre. And, behold, a great 2 earthquake took place; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and went up and rolled away the stone and was sitting upon it. His appearance was as lightning, and 3 his raiment white as snow. And for fear of him the keepers 4 shook, and became as dead men. But the angel answered 5 and said unto the women, Be not afraid: for I know that ye seek Jesus, him who has been crucified. He is not here: 6 for he was raised, as he said: come, see the place where he lay. And go quickly and tell his disciples that he was 7 raised from the dead; and, behold, he goes before you

into Galilee; there shall ye see him; lo, I have told you. 8 And they went away quickly from the tomb with fear 9 and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. And behold, Jesus met them, saying, Hail. And they came up to him 10 and laid hold of his feet, and worshipped him. Then says Jesus unto them, Be not afraid go tell my brethren that they go away into Galilee, and there shall they see me. 11 Now while they were going, behold, some of the guard came into the city and told the chief priests all that took 12 place. And when they were gathered together with the elders and took counsel, they gave many shekel-pieces 13 unto the soldiers, saying, Say that his disciples came by 14 night and stole him while we slept. And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and will save you 15 all anxiety. So they took the shekel-pieces and did as they were taught: and this saying was spread among the Jews unto this day.

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But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, unto the 17 mountain where Jesus appointed them. And when they 18 saw him, they worshipped; but some doubted. And Jesus

went up and spake unto them, saying, All authority was 19 given unto me, in heaven and on earth. Go ye and

disciple all the nations, baptising them into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit; 20 teaching them to keep all things whatsoever I commanded you. And, behold, I am with you all the days, unto the end of the world.

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