given you this example, that ye should do as I have done to you. Truly, truly, I say to you, The servant is not greater than his master; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him. If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.

THE

SELECTION XL.

With prayer and singing Jesus closes his interview with his disciples, and departs with them into an adjoining garden. HESE words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy son, that thy son also may glorify thee. As thou hast given him power over all human kind, that he should bring eternal life to as many as thou hast appointed to him and this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and him whom thou hast sent forth, even Jesus the Anointed. I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do: and now, Father, glorify thou me thine own self, with the glory which I had in thy keeping before the world was. I have manifested thy name to the men whom thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word.

lost, but the son of perdition. And now come I to thee; these things have I spoken in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves. I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil. They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world: sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into. the world: for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.

3 Now they have known that all things whatsoever thou hast given me are from thee, for I have given to them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and have believed that thou didst send me. I pray for them: not for the world do I now pray, but for them whom thou hast given me; they are thine for all mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified in them all.

4 Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also who shall believe on me through their word; that they all may be one; even as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they in like manner may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou didst send me. And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one: I in them, and thou

2 I am no longer in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep in thy name them that thou hast given me, that they may be one even as While I was with them in the world, I guarded them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have guarded, and none of them is in me, that they may be made per

we are.

fect in one; and that the world may also, who betrayed him, knew the

know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved

me.

place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples. And they came to a place which was called Gethsemane: and he said to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray. 2 And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be in great anguish, and to be full of sorrow; and he said to them, My soul is exceedingly sorrowful unto

5 Father, I desire that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; and that they may behold the glory which thou hast given me for thou didst love me before the foundation of the world. Righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known death: tarry ye here, and watch. thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me. I have declared to them thy name, and will declare it: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them.

6 When they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives. And Jesus said to them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: as it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered. But Peter said to him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I. Jesus answered, Truly I say to thee, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. But he spake the more vehemently, If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all.

SELECTION XLI.

Jesus spends the night in prayer and sorrow; is apprehended by his enemies, and led away to the Assembly of the Fews.

JES

3 And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible to thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will but what thou wilt.

4 And he came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour? Watch and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.

5 And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done. there appeared an angel to 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.

6 And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him.

ESUS went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into which he 7 And he came the third time, entered, with his disciples. Judas and said to them, Sleep on now, and

take your rest: it is enough, the hour is come; behold, the son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

Rise up, let us go; lo, he that be

SELECTION XLII.

The trial and condemnation of Jesus.

AND they led Jesus away to the

high priest and with him were

trayeth me is at hand. 8 Judas then, having received a assembled all the chief priests and band of men and officers from the the elders and the scribes. And chief priests and Pharisees, came Peter followed him afar off, even thither with lanterns and torches into the palace of the high priest: and weapons. And he that be- and he sat with the servants, and trayed him had given them a token, warmed himself at the fire. saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him away safely. And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him. But Jesus said to him, Judas, betrayest thou the son of man with a kiss?

9 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 to Peter, The cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it? Put up again thy sword into its place 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?

2 Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death; but found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At last came two false witnesses, and said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days. And the high priest arose, and said to him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?

3 But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest said to him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be Messiah, son of God. Jesus answered him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say to you, Hereafter shall ye see the son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and revealed in the clouds of heaven.

10 Then Jesus said to the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, who were come to him, Have ye come out, as against a 4 Then the high priest rent his thief, with swords and staves? When clothes, saying, He hath spoken I was daily with you in the temple, blasphemy; what further need have ye stretched forth no hands against we of witnesses? behold, now ye me: but this is your hour, and the have heard his blasphemy. What power of darkness. think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.

II Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest's house.

5 The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.

12 And all his disciples forsook Jesus answered him, I spake openly him and fled. to the world; I ever taught in the

synagogue, and in in the the temple, 12 Pilate therefore said to him, whither the Jews always resort; and Art thou a king then? Jesus anin secret have I said nothing. Why swered, Thou sayest that I am a askest thou me? ask them who king: but this is the end for which I heard me, what I have said to them: behold, they know what I said.

was born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. And every one that is of the truth heareth my Pilate said to him, What is

6 And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers who stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his voice. hand, saying, Answerest thou the truth? high priest so? Jesus said to him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil; but if well, why smitest thou me?

7 And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say to him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands.

8 And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee? And many other things blasphemously spake they against him.

And when he had said this, he went out to the Jews, and said to them, I find in him no fault at all.

13 And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place. When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilæan. And as soon as he knew that he belonged to Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time.

14 And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, 9 When the morning had come, because he had heard many things of all the chief priests and elders of the him; and he hoped to have seen people took counsel against Jesus to some wonders wrought by him. So he put him to death: and when they questioned him in many words; but had bound him, they led him away, he answered him nothing. And the and delivered him to Pontius Pilate chief priests and scribes stood and the governor. vehemently accused him : and Herod IO And when he was accused of with his men of war set him at the chief priests and elders, he an- nought, and mocked him, and arswered nothing. Then said Pilate to rayed him in a gorgeous robe, and him, Hearest thou not how many sent him again to Pilate. things they witness against thee? And he answered him also never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.

II 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 an anointed king.

15 Now at that feast the governor was wont to release to the people a prisoner, whom they would. And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas : therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said to them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Messiah? (For he knew that

2 And after awhile came they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech betrayeth thee. Then began he to curse and to swear, and to say,

for envy they had delivered him.) nied with an oath, I do not know the 16 But the chief priests and elders man. persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus. The governor again said to them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release to you? They said, Barabbas. Pilate said to them, What I know not the man. And immedishall I do then with Jesus who is ately the cock crew. And Peter called Messiah? They all answered, remembered the word of Jesus, who Let him be crucified. And the said to him, Before the cock crow, governor said, Why, what evil hath thou shalt deny me thrice. And he he done? But they cried out the went out, and wept bitterly. more, saying, Let him be crucified.

17 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 to it. Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.

18 Then released he Barabbas unto them and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.

SELECTION XLIII.

Peter denies Jesus and repents; Judas repents and hangs himself; Jesus is scourged, crucified, and temporarily placed in a sepulchre close at hand.*

3 Then Judas, who had betrayed Jesus, when he saw that he was condemned, repented, and brought the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed innocent blood. They answered, What is that to us? see thou to that. And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.

4 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered around him the whole band of soldiers: and they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe. And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon 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 spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.

N° OW Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came to him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee. But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest. And when he had gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said to them that were 6 And as they led him away, they there, This fellow was also with Je- laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyresus of Nazareth. And again he de- nian, coming out of the country, and

5 And after they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him.

* See Note (b) at the end of Gospel Selections.