43 thine, be done. 1 And there appeared unto him an angel from heaven, strengthening 44 him. And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat became as it were great drops of blood falling down upon the ground. 45 And when he rose up from his prayer, he came unto the disciples, and found them 46 sleeping for sorrow, and said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, that ye enter not into temptation.

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While he yet spake, behold, a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them; and he drew near unto Jesus to kiss 48 him. But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss? 49 And when they that were about him saw what would follow, they said, Lord, shall we smite with the sword? 50 And a certain one of them smote the 2 servant of the high priest, and struck off his 51 right ear. But Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, 52 and healed him. And Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and elders, which were come against him, Are ye come out, as against a robber, with 53 swords and staves? When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched not forth your hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.

And they seized him, 54 and led him away, and brought him into the high priest's house. But Peter followed afar off. And when 55 they had kindled a fire in the midst of the court, and had sat down together, Peter sat in the midst of them. And 56 a certain maid seeing him as he sat in the light of the fire, and looking stedfastly upon him, said, This man also was with him. But he denied, 57 saying, Woman, I know him not. And after a little while 58 another saw him, and said, Thou also art one of them. But Peter said, Man, I am not. And after the space of 59 about one hour another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this man also was with him: for he is a Galilæan. But Peter said, Man, 60 I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew. And the Lord turned, and 61 looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how that he said unto him, Before the cock crow this day, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went 62 out, and wept bitterly.

And the men that held 63 3Jesus mocked him, and beat him. And they blindfolded 64 him, and asked him, saying, Prophesy: who is he that struck thee? And many other 65 things spake they against him, reviling him.

And as soon as it was day, 66 2 Gr. bondservant.

they cried out all together, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barab19 bas: one who for a certain insurrection made in the city, and for murder, was cast into 20 prison. And Pilate spake unto them again, desiring to release 21 Jesus; but they shouted, say22 ing, Crucify, crucify him. And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath this man done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him 23 and release him. But they were instant with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. And their voices pre24 vailed. And Pilate gave sentence that what they asked 25 for should be done. And he released him that for insurrection and murder had been cast into prison, whom they asked for; but Jesus he delivered up to their will.

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And when they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, and laid on him the cross, to bear it after Jesus.

And there followed him a great multitude of the people, and of women who bewailed 28 and lamented him. But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your chil29 dren. For behold, the days are coming, in which they shall say, Blessed are the

barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the breasts that never gave suck. Then 30 shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us. For 31 if they do these things in the green tree, what shall be done in the dry?

And there were also two 32 others, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.

And when they came unto 33 the place which is called 1 The skull, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand and the other on the left. 2 And 34 Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And parting his garments among them, they cast lots. And the peo- 35 ple stood beholding. And the rulers also scoffed at him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if this is the Christ of God, his chosen. And the soldiers also mocked 36 him, coming to him, offering him vinegar, and saying, If 37 thou art the King of the Jews, save thyself. And there was 38 also a superscription over him, THIS IS THE KING OF THE

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41 demnation? And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing 42 amiss. And he said, Jesus, remember me when thou comest in thy kingdom. 43 And he said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To-day shalt thou be with me in Paradise.

44 And it was now about the sixth hour, and a darkness came over the whole 2land 45 until the ninth hour, the sun's light failing: and the veil of the temple was rent 46 in the midst. 5And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said this, 47 he gave up the ghost. And when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was 48 a righteous man. And all the multitudes that came together to this sight, when they beheld the things that were done, returned smiting 49 their breasts. And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed with him from Galilee, stood afar off, seeing these things.

the Jews, who was looking for the kingdom of God: this 52 man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. And he took it down, and 53 wrapped it in a linen cloth, and laid him in a tomb that was hewn in stone, where never man had yet lain. And 54 it was the day of the Preparation, and the sabbath "drew

on.

And the women, which 55 had come with him out of Galilee, followed after, and beheld the tomb, and how his body was laid. And they 56 returned, and prepared spices and ointments.

And on the sabbath they rested according to the commandment. But on the first 1 24 day of the week, at early dawn, they came unto the tomb, bringing the spices which they had prepared. And they found the stone 2 rolled away from the tomb. And they entered in, and 3 found not the body of the Lord Jesus. And it came to 4 pass, while they were perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel: and as they 5 were affrighted, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead? 9 He is not here, 6 but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee, saying 7

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that the Son of man must be delivered up into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise 8 again. And they remembered 9 his words, and returned 1 from the tomb, and told all these things to the eleven, and to 10 all the rest. Now they were Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James: and the other women with them told these things 11 unto the apostles. And these words appeared in their sight as idle talk; and they disbe12 lieved them. But Peter arose, and ran unto the tomb; and stooping and looking in, he seeth the linen cloths by themselves; and he departed to his home, wondering at that which was come to pass. And behold, two of them were going that very day to a village named Emmaus, which was threescore furlongs from 14 Jerusalem. And they communed with each other of all these things which had 15 happened. And it came to pass, while they communed and questioned together, that Jesus himself drew near, and 16 went with them. But their eyes were holden that they 17 should not know him. And he said unto them, 4What communications are these that ye have one with another, as ye walk? And they 18 stood still, looking sad. And

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one of them, named Cleopas, answering said unto him, 5Dost thou alone sojourn in Jerusalem and not know the things which are come to pass there in these days? And he 19 said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, The things concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people: and how the chief priests and 20 our rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him. But we 21 hoped that it was he which should redeem Israel. Yea and beside all this, it is now the third day since these things came to pass. More- 22 over certain women of our company amazed us, having been early at the tomb; and 23 when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that he was alive. And certain of 24 them that were with us went to the tomb, and found it even so as the women had said: but him they saw not. And he said unto them, O 25 foolish men, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken! Be- 26 hoved it not the Christ to suffer these things, and to enter into his glory? And 27 beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he in

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