me. But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.

LESSON CCXCVI.

Jesus bound and brought before Annas and Caiaphas.-Thursday before the Crucifixion, concluded.

JOHN XVIII. | Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him, And led him away

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to Annas first; (for he was father-in-law to Caiaphas, which 14 was the high priest that same year.) Now Caiaphas was he which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

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And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest. But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other disciple, which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter. And the servants and officers stood there, who had made a fire of coals; for it was cold: and they warmed themselves and Peter stood with them and warmed himself. 17 Then saith the damsel that kept the door unto Peter, Art not thou also one of this man's disciples? He saith, I

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The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine. Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret n have I said nothing. Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, ☐ they know what I said. And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest

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so? Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me? And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away

MATT. XXVI.

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to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled. But Peter followed him afar off, unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants to see the end.

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LESSON CCXCVII.

Jesus before Caiaphas.-Friday, before the Crucifixion.

Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death; 60 But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses, And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temes ple of God, and to build it in three days. And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee? But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.

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And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of

man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses? Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death. And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands.

JOHN XVIII.

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And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They

said therefore unto him, Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied it, and said, I am not. One of the servants of the high priest, (being his kinsman whose ear Peter cut off,) saith, Did not I see thee in the

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LUKE XXII.

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And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.

JOHN XVIII.

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LESSON CCXCVIII.

Jesus before Pilate.-Friday, before the Crucifixion, continued. MATT. XXVII. | When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death. And when they had bound him— Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment-hall, lest they should be de29 filed; but that they might eat the passover. Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye 30 against this man? They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered 81 him up unto thee. Then said Pilate unto them, Take him, and judge him according to your law. The Jews therefore said unto him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death.

LUKE XXIII.

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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 Christ a King.

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JOHN XVIII. Then Pilate entered into the judgment-hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, art thou the King of the Jews? Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me? 85 Pilate answered, Am I a Jew?

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the chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what 86 hast thou done? Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the

Jews but now is my kingdom not from hence.

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therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the 88 truth heareth my voice. Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault at all.

LUKE XXIII.

V. 5.

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

And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have

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Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing. 10 And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently 11 accused him. And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.

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And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.

And Pilate, when he had called together the chief 14 priests and the rulers and the people, Said unto them, Ye

have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people and behold, I, having examined him before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him: No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto 16 him. I will therefore chastise him, and release him. (For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)

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

LUKE XXIII.

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And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas: (Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)

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The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto 22 you? They said, Barabbas. Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified. ernor said, Why, what evil hath he done? out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.

LESSON CCXCIX.

And the gov-
But they cried

Jesus delivered to be crucified.—Friday, the Day of the Cruci

fixion.

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it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe, And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands. Pilate therefore went forth again, and saith unto them, Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may B know that I find no fault in him. Then came Jesus forth,

wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And 6 Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man! When the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Take ye him, and crucify him: for I find no fault in him. The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.

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When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more afraid; And went again into the judgment-hall, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him