wrought a good work upon me. For the poor ye have 7 always with yourselves, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good, but me ye have not always. She did what 8 she could she anointed my body beforehand for the burial. But verily I say unto you, Wheresoever the gospel shall be 9 preached throughout the whole world, what this woman did will also be told for a memorial of her.

And Judas Iscariot, the one of the twelve, went away 10 unto the chief priests, that he might deliver him up unto them. And when they heard, they were glad, and promised 11 to give him money. And he was seeking how he might opportunely deliver him up.

And the first day of the unleavened bread, when they 12 killed the passover, his disciples say unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and prepare that thou mayest eat the passover? And he sends forth two of his disciples and 13 says unto them, Go into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water, follow him; and where- 14 soever he shall go in, say to the householder, The Teacher says, Where is my guest-chamber, where I may eat the passover with my disciples? And he will show you 15. a large upper room, spread ready, and there prepare for

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And the disciples went forth and came into the city, 16 and found as he said unto them, and prepared the passover.

And when it was evening he comes with the twelve. 17 And as they sat at table and did eat, Jesus said, Verily 18 I say unto you, that one of you will deliver me up, he that eats with me. They began to be sorry and to say 19 unto him one by one, Is it I? And he said unto them, It 20 is one of the twelve that dips with me into the dish. For 21 the Son of man indeed goes, as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is delivered up! it were good for him if that man had not been born. And as they were eating, he took a loaf, and blessed, 22 and brake, and gave to them, and said, Take: this is my body. And he took a cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to 23 them; and all drank of it. And he said unto them, This is 24 my blood of the covenant, which is shed for many. Verily 25

I say unto you, I will not at all drink of the fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God. 26 And when they sang the hymn they went out to the 27 mount of Olives. And Jesus says unto them, All ye will

be offended, because it is written, I will smite the shepherd, 28 and the sheep will be scattered abroad. But after I shall have been raised, I will go before you into Galilee. 29 But Peter said unto him, Though all shall be offended, 30 yet will not I. And Jesus says unto him, Verily I say unto thee, that thou wilt to-day, this night, before a cock 31 crow twice, deny me thrice. But he spake the more vehemently, Though I should even die with thee, I will not deny thee. In the same manner also said all.

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And they come into an enclosure named Gethsemane; and he says to his disciples, Sit ye here till I shall have 33 prayed. And he takes with him Peter and James and John, 34 and began to be sore amazed and dejected, and says unto

them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful even unto death: abide 35 here, and watch. And he went forward a little, and fell on the earth, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might 36 pass from him, and said, Abba, Father, all things are

possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: neverthe37 less not what I will, but what thou wilt. And he comes, and finds them asleep, and says unto Peter, Simon, sleepest 38 thou? wast thou not able to watch one hour? Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation. The spirit 39 indeed is willing, but the flesh weak. And again he went 40 away and prayed, saying the same words. And when he

returned, he found them again sleeping, for their eyes were 41 very heavy, and they knew not what to answer him. And

he comes the third time, and says unto them, Sleep on now and take your rest: it is enough, the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is delivered up into the hands of 42 the sinners. Rise, let us be going; behold, he that delivers me up is at hand.

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And straightway, while he is yet speaking, arrives Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, and with him a multitude with 6 swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes

and elders. Now he that delivers him up had given them 44 a signal, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he; lay hold of him, and lead him away safely. And when he came, 45 he went up straightway to him, and says, Rabbi; and kissed him tenderly; and they laid their hands on him, and laid 46 hold of him. And some one of them that stood by drew 47 the sword, and smote the servant of the high priest, and took off his ear. And Jesus answered and said unto them, 48 Ye came out, as against a robber, with swords and staves to take me; I was daily with you in the temple teaching, 49 and ye did not lay hold of me: but it is that the scriptures may be fulfilled. And they all left him and fled.

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And there followed with him a certain young man, having 51 a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and they lay hold of him; but he left the linen cloth behind, and fled naked. 52 And they led Jesus away to the high priest; and with 53 him come together all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes. And Peter followed him afar off, even into 54 the court of the high priest, and was sitting with the attendants, and warming himself at the light.

Now the chief priests and all the Sanhedrim were 55 seeking witness against Jesus to put him to death, and were finding none; for many were bearing false witness 56 against him, and their testimonies were not alike. And 57 there arose certain, and were bearing false witness against him, saying, We heard him say, I will destroy this temple 58 made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands. And not even so was their testi- 59 mony alike. And the high priest arose in the midst and 60 asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing to what these witness against thee? But he held his peace, and answered 61 nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and says unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed? And 62 Jesus said, I am and ye will see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of the Power, and coming with the clouds. of heaven. But the high priest rent his clothes, and says, 63 What further need have we of witnesses? Ye heard the 64 blasphemy: what seems good to you? And they all condemned him to be liable to death.

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And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to smite him with their fists, and to say unto him, Prophesy; and the attendants with blows took him in charge.

And as Peter was beneath in the court, there comes 67 one of the maids of the high priest, and when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him and says, 68 And thou wast with Jesus the Nazarene. But he denied,

saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. 69 And he went out into the porch, and a cock crew. And the maid saw him, and began again to say to them 70 standing by, This is one of them. But he denied again. And after a little, again those standing by said to Peter, 71 Surely thou art of them: for thou art a Galilean. But he began to curse and to swear, I know not this man 72 of whom ye speak. And straightway a cock crew a second time. And Peter remembered the word how Jesus said unto him, Before a cock crow twice thou wilt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon he was weeping.

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AND straightway in the morning the chief priests, having prepared counsel with the elders and the scribes and the whole Sanhedrim, bound Jesus and led him away, 2 and delivered him up to Pilate. And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered and said 3 unto him, Thou sayest it. And the chief priests were 4 accusing him of many things. And Pilate asked him again, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things

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Now at feast-time he was wont to 7 prisoner, whomsoever they asked. called Barabbas, bound with the 8 committed murder in the insurrection. And the multitude came up and began to ask according as he usually 9 did for them. But Pilate answered them saying, Will ye 10 that I release unto you the King of the Jews? for he perceived that because of envy the chief priests had delivered 11 him up. But the chief priests stirred up the multitude, 12 that he should rather release Barabbas unto them. And

Pilate answered again and said unto them, What then will ye that I should do with him whom ye call the King of the Jews? And they cried again, Crucify him. And Pilate 13, 14 said unto them, Why, what evil did he? But they cried exceedingly, Crucify him. And so Pilate, wishing to con- 15 tent the multitude, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered up Jesus, after having scourged him, to be crucified.

And the soldiers led him away into the court, that is, 16 palace; and they call together the whole band. And they 17 clothe him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it on him, and began to salute him, Hail, King 18 of the Jews! and they smote his head with a reed, and 19 spat upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him. And when they mocked him, they took the purple off him, 201 and put his own garments on him.

And they lead him out to crucify him. And they 21 compel one Simon of Cyrene, passing by, coming from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross. And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, 22 which is, being interpreted, place of a skull. And they 23 were giving him wine mingled with myrrh; but he took it not. And they crucify him, and divide his garments among 24 them, casting lots upon them, what every one should take. And it was the third hour, and they crucified him. 25 And the superscription of his accusation was written over, 26 THE KING OF THE JEWS.

And with him they crucify two robbers, one on his 27 right hand and one on his left. And they that passed 29 by were blaspheming him, wagging their heads and saying, Aha, thou that destroyest the temple and buildest it in three days, save thyself by coming down from the cross. 30 In like manner also the chief priests mocking said among 31 themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save; the Christ, the King of Israel, let him come 32 down now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reproached him.

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