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Christ betrayed.

ST. MATTHEW, 26.

Peter follows. 36 Then cometh Jesus with multitude with swords and them unto a place called Geth- staves, from the chief priests semane, and saith unto the dis- and elders of the people. ciples, Sit ye here, while I go 48 Now he that betrayed him and pray yonder. gave them a sign, saying, 37 And he took with him Pe- Whomsoever I shall kiss, that ter and the two sons of Zebe-same is he: hold him fast. dee, and began to be sorrowful 49 And forthwith he came to and very heavy. Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.

38 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrow- 50 And Jesus said unto him, ful, even unto death: tarry ye Friend, wherefore art thou here, and watch with me. come? Then came they, and 39 And he went a little far-laid hands on Jesus, and took ther, and fell on his face, and him.

prayed, saying, O my Father, 51 And, behold, one of them if it be possible, let this cup which were with Jesus stretchpass from me: nevertheless ed out his hand, and drew his not as I will, but as thou wilt. sword, and struck a servant of 40 And he cometh unto the the high priest's, and smote off disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?

41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

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.

43 And he came and 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.

his ear.

52 Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.

53 Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of 54 But how then shall the angels? scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?

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.

45 Then cometh he to his 56 But all this was done, that disciples, and saith unto them, the scriptures of the prophets Sleep on now, and take your might be fulfilled. Then all rest behold, the hour is at the disciples forsook him, and hand, and the Son of man is fled. betrayed into the hands of 57¶ And they that had laid sinners. hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.

46 Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me.

47 And while he yet spake, 58 But Peter followed him Jo, Judas, one of the twelve, afar off unto the high priest's came, and with him a great palace, and went in, and sat

Peter's denial.

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Judas' death. with the servants, to see the 71 And when he was gone out end. into the porch, another maid 59 Now the chief priests, and saw him, and said unto them elders, and all the council, that were there, This fellow sought false witness against was also with Jesus of NazaJesus, to put him to death; reth.

60 But found none: yea, 72 And again he denied with though many false witnesses an oath, I do not know the came, yet found they none. At man. the last came two false witnesses,

61 And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.

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 62 And the high priest arose, to swear, saying, I know not and said unto him, Answerest the man. And immediately thou nothing? what is it which the cock crew. these witness against thee? 75 And Peter remembered the 63 But Jesus held his peace. him, Before the cock crow, thou word of Jesus, which said unto And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure shalt deny me thrice. And he thee by the living God, that went out, and wept bitterly. thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.

64 Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say

CHAPTER 27.

unto you, Hereafter shall ye me, HEN the morning was

see the Son of man sitting on all the chief the right hand of power, and priests and elders of the people coming in the clouds of heaven. took counsel against Jesus to 65 Then the high priest rent put him to death.

his clothes, saying, He hath,2 And when they had bound spoken blasphemy; what fur- him, they led him away, and ther need have we of wit- delivered him to Pontius Pinesses? behold, now we have late the governor.

heard his blasphemy. 3 Then Judas, which had 66 What think ye? They betrayed him, when he saw answered and said, He is guilty that he was condemned, reof death. pented himself, and brought 67 Then did they spit in his again the thirty pieces of silver face, and buffeted him; and to the chief priests and elders, others smote him with the 4 Saying, I have sinned in palms of their hands, that I have betrayed the inno68 Saying, Prophesy unto us, cent blood. And they said, thou Christ, Who is he that What is that to us? see thou smote thee? to that.

69 Now Peter sat without in 5 And he cast down the pieces the palace and a damsel came of silver in the temple, and deunto him, saying, Thou also parted, and went and hanged wast with Jesus of Galilee.

himself.

70 But he denied before them 6 And the chief priests took all, saying, I know not what the silver pieces, and said, It is thou sayest. not lawful for to put them into

Christ crowned

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the treasury, because it is the price of blood.

with thorns.

20 But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

7 And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field to bury strangers in. 21 The governor answered 8 Wherefore that field was and said unto them, Whether called, The field of blood, unto of the twain will ye that I this day. release unto you? They said, 9 Then was fulfilled that Barabbas. which was spoken by Jeremy 22 Pilate saith unto them, the prophet, saying, And they What shall I do then with took the thirty pieces of silver, Jesus which is called Christ? the price of him that was va- They all say unto him, Let lued, whom they of the chil-him be crucified. dren of Israel did value;

ye to it.

23 And the governor said, 10 And gave them for the Why, what evil hath he done? potter's field, as the Lord ap- But they cried out the more, pointed me. saying, Let him be crucified. 11 And Jesus stood before the 24 When Pilate saw that he governor and the governor could prevail nothing, but that asked him, saying. Art thou rather a tumult was made, he the King of the Jews? And Je- took water, and washed his sus said unto him, Thou sayest. hands before the multitude, 12 And when he was accused saying, I am innocent of the of the chief priests and elders, blood of this just person: see he answered nothing. 13 Then said Pilate unto him, 25 Then answered all the Hearest thou not how many people, and said, His blood be things they witness against on us, and on our children. thee? 26 Then released he Barab14 And he answered him to bas unto them: and when he never a word; insomuch that had scourged Jesus, he dethe governor marvelled great-livered him to be crucified. ly. 27 Then the soldiers of the 15 Now at that feast the governor was wont to release governor took Jesus into the unto the people a prisoner, unto him the whole band of common hall, and gathered whom they would. 16 And they had then a nota-28 And they stripped him, ble prisoner, called Barabbas. 17 Therefore when they were and put on him a scarlet robe. gathered together, Pilate said 29¶ And when they had platunto them, Whom will ye that ted a crown of thorns, they put I release unto you? Barabbas, it upon his head, and a reed or Jesus which is called Christ? in his right hand: and they 18 For he knew that for envy and mocked him, saying, Hail, bowed the knee before him, they had delivered him.

soldiers.

19 When he was set down King of the Jews!

on the judgment seat, his wife 30 And they spit upon him sent unto him, saying, Have and took the reed, and smote thou nothing to do with that him on the head.

just man: for I have suffered 31 And after that they had many things this day in a mocked him, they took the dream because of him. robe off from him, and put his

Christ

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crucified.

own raiment on him, and led were crucified with him, cast him away to crucify him. the same in his teeth.

32 And as they came out, 45 Now from the sixth hour they found a man of Cyrene, there was darkness over all Simon by name: him they the land unto the ninth hour. compelled to bear his cross. 46 And about the ninth hour 33 And when they were come Jesus cried with a loud voice, unto a place called Golgotha, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthat is to say, a place of a thani? that is to say, My God, skull, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

34 They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink.

47 Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for

Elias.

35 And they crucified him, and parted his garments, cast- 48 And straightway one of ing lots: that it might be ful- them ran, and took a spunge, filled which was spoken by the and filled it with vinegar, and prophet, They parted my gar- put it on a reed, and gave him ments among them, and upon to drink. my vesture did they cast lots. 36 And sitting down they watched him there;

49 The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save him.

37 And set up over his head 50 ¶ Jesus, when he had his accusation written, THIS cried again with a loud voice, IS JESUS THE KING OF yielded up the ghost. THE JEWS.

38 Then were there thieves crucified with one on the right hand, another on the left.

51 And, behold, the veil of two the temple was rent in twain him, from the top to the bottom; and and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;

39 And they that passed by 52 And the graves were openreviled him, wagging their ed: and many bodies of the heads, saints which slept arose,

40 And saying, Thou that 53 And came out of the destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save and went into the holy city, graves after his resurrection, thyself. If thou be the Son and appeared unto many. of God, come down from the

cross.

54 Now when the centurion,

watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.

41 Likewise also the chief and they that were with him, priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said, 42 He saved others: himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.

43 He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.

55 And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:

56 Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the 44 The thieves also, which mother of James and Joses,

The resurrection.

ST. MATTHEW, 28. "He is risen." and the mother of Zebedee's 2 And, behold, there was a children. great earthquake: for the 57 When the even was come, angel of the Lord descended there came a rich man of from heaven, and came and Arimathæa, named Joseph, rolled back the stone from the who also himself was Jesus' door, and sat upon it.

disciple:

3 His countenance was like 58 He went to Pilate, and lightning, and his raiment begged the body of Jesus. white as snow:

Then Pilate commanded the 4 And for fear of him the body to be delivered. keepers did shake, and became as dead men.

59 And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,

5 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.

60 And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the He is not here: for he is sepulchre, and departed. risen, as he said. Come, see 61 And there was Mary Mag- the place where the Lord lay. dalene, and the other Mary, 7 And go quickly, and tell his sitting over against the sepul- disciples that he is risen from chre.

62 Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,

before you into Galilee: there the dead: and, behold, he goeth shall ye see him: lo, i have told you.

8 And they departed quickly 63 Saying, Sir, we remember from the sepulchre with fear that that deceiver said, while and great joy; and did run to he was yet alive, After three bring his disciples word. days I will rise again. 9 And as they went to tell

64 Command therefore that his disciples, behold, Jesus met the sepulchre be made sure them, saying, All hail. And until the third day, lest his dis- they came and held him by the ciples come by night, and steal feet, and worshipped him. him away, and say unto the 10 Then said Jesus unto people, He is risen from the them, Be not afraid: go tell dead: so the last error shall my brethren that they go into be worse than the first. Galilee, and there shall they see me.

65 Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can. 66 So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.

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11 ¶ Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done.

12 And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave 13 Saying, Say ye, His dis large money unto the soldiers,

ciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.

14 And if this come to the

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