43 me no drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me not in; naked, and ye clothed me not; sick, and in 44 prison, and ye visited me not. Then shall they also answer, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, 45 and did not minister unto thee? Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not unto one of these least, ye did 46 it not unto me. And these shall go away into eternal punishment: but the righteous into eternal life. 26 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all 2 these words, he said unto his disciples, Ye know that after two days the passover cometh, and the Son of 3 man is delivered up to be crucified. Then were gathered together the chief priests, and the elders of the people, unto the court of the high priest, who was 4 called Caiaphas; and they took counsel together that 5 they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him. But they said, Not during the feast, lest a tumult arise among the people. 6 Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of 7 Simon the leper, there came unto him a woman having 1an alabaster cruse of exceeding precious ointment, Or, a flask and she poured it upon his head, as he sat at meat. 8 But when the disciples saw it, they had indignation, 9 saying, To what purpose is this waste? For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the 10 poor. But Jesus perceiving it said unto them, Why 2 trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good 11 work upon me. For ye have the poor always with 12 you; but me ye have not always. For in that she 'poured this ointment upon my body, she did it to Gr. cast. 13 prepare me for burial. Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole Or, these world, that also which this woman hath done shall beings. spoken of for a memorial of her. 14 Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas 15 Iscariot, went unto the chief priests, and said, What are ye willing to give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they weighed unto him thirty pieces of 3 good tid 1 Or, Teacher. thorities, some an cient, omit disciples. silver. And from that time he sought opportunity to 16 deliver him unto them. Now on the first day of unleavened bread the dis- 17 ciples came to Jesus, saying, Where wilt thou that we make ready for thee to eat the passover? And he 18 said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I keep the passover at thy house with my disciples. And the 19 disciples did as Jesus appointed them; and they made ready the passover. Now when even was come, he 20 2 Many au was sitting at meat with the twelve 'disciples; and as 21 they were eating, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. And they were exceed- 22 ing sorrowful, and began to say unto him every one, Is it I, Lord? And he answered and said, He that 23 dipped his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me. The Son of man goeth, even as it is 24 written of him: but woe unto that man through whom Gr. for him the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had not been born. And Judas, which be-25 trayed him, answered and said, Is it I, Rabbi? He saith unto him, Thou hast said. And as they were 26 4 Or, a loaf eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it; and he gave to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this 5 Some is my body. And he took a cup, and gave thanks, 27 authorities and gave to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; for this is 28 my blood of the covenant, which is shed for many unto remission of sins. But I say unto you, I will 29 7 Many an- not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's insert new. kingdom. if that man. ancient read the сир. 6 Or, the testament cient au thorities 8 Gr. caused to stumble. And when they had sung a hymn, they went out 30 unto the mount of Olives. Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended 31 in me this night: for it it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad. But after I am raised up, I will go before 32 you into Galilee. But Peter answered and said unto 33 him, If all shall be offended in thee, I will never be offended. Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto 34 thee, that this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt 35 deny me thrice. Peter saith unto him, Even if I must 36 Likewise also 1 closed piece Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gr. an enGethsemane, and saith unto his disciples, Sit ye here, of ground. 37 while I go yonder and pray. And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be 38 sorrowful and sore troubled. Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: 39 abide ye here, and watch with me. And he went forward a little, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass away from me nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt. 40 And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not 41 watch with me one hour? Watch and pray, that ye? Or, Watch ye, and pray enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, that yeenter 42 but the flesh is weak. Again a second time he went away, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cannot 43 pass away, except I drink it, thy will be done. And he came again and found them sleeping, for their 44 eyes were heavy. And he left them again, and went away, and prayed a third time, saying again the same 45 words. Then cometh he to the disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed 46 unto the hands of sinners. Arise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that betrayeth me. not 47 And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people. 48 Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, 49 Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he take him. And straightway he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, Rabbi; unto him, Friend, Gr. kissed Then they came 3 50 and kissed him. And Jesus said do that for which thou art come. 3 him much. 51 and laid hands on Jesus, and took him. And behold, one of them that were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and smote the servant of Gr. bond52 the high priest, and struck off his ear. Then saith Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into its place : servant. tuary: as 35; xxvii. 5. for all they that take the sword shall perish with the 1 And they that had taken Jesus led him away to the 57 house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together. But Peter 58 followed him afar off, unto the court of the high priest, and entered in, and sat with the officers, to see the end. Now the chief priests and the whole council sought 59 false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death; and they found it not, though many false wit- 60 nesses came. But afterward came two, and said, This 61 1 Or, sane man said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, in ch. xxiii. and to build it in three days. And the high priest 62 stood up, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee? But Jesus 63 held his peace. And the high priest said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God. Jesus saith unto 64 him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Henceforth ye shall see the Son of man sitting at the right hand of power, and coming on the clouds of heaven. Then the high priest rent his garments, say- 65 ing, He hath spoken blasphemy: what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? They answered and said, 66 Gr. liable He is worthy of death. Then did they spit in his 67 3 Or, with face and buffet him and some smote him with the palms of their hands, saying, Prophesy unto us, thou 68 Christ who is he that struck thee? to. rods Now Peter was sitting without in the court: and a 69 maid came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus the Galilæan. But he denied before them all, 70 71 saying, I know not what thou sayest. And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and saith unto them that were there, This man also 72 was with Jesus the Nazarene. And again he denied 73 with an oath, I know not the man. And after a little while they that stood by came and said to Peter, Of a truth thou also art one of them; for thy speech 74 bewrayeth thee. Then began he to curse and to swear, I know not the man. And straightway the cock crew. 75 And Peter remembered the word which Jesus had said, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly. 27 Now when morning was come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus 2 to put him to death: and they bound him, and led him away, and delivered him up to Pilate the 3 governor. ancient read Then Judas, which betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and 4 elders, saying, I have sinned in that I betrayed inno- Many cent blood. But they said, What is that to us? see authorities 5 thou to it. And he cast down the pieces of silver into righteous. the sanctuary, and departed; and he went away and 6 hanged himself. And the chief priests took the pieces of silver, and said, It is not lawful to put them into 7 the treasury, since it is the price of blood. And they Gr. cortook counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, is, sacred 8 to bury strangers in. Wherefore that field was called, Compare 9 The field of blood, unto this day. Then was fulfilled Mark vii.11. that which was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, Or,through saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the Or, I took price of him that was priced, whom certain of the they priced 10 children of Israel did price; and they gave them for on the part the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me. 11 2 4 banas, that treasury. 5 of the sons of Israel 6 Some ancient read I gave Now Jesus stood before the governor and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the authorities 12 Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest. And when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, 13 he answered nothing. Then saith Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against |