12 eating, Jesus said, Verily I And as they were eating, 22 he took bread, and when he had blessed, he brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take And on the first day of unleavened bread, when they sacrificed the passover, his disciples say unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and make ready that thou may-ye: this is my body. And he 23 13 est eat the passover? And he took a cup, and when he had sendeth two of his disciples, given thanks, he gave to them: and saith unto them, Go into and they all drank of it. And 24 the city, and there shall meet he said unto them, This is you a man bearing a pitcher my blood of the 7 covenant, 14 of water: follow him; and which is shed for many. wheresoever he shall enter Verily I say unto you, I 25 in, say to the goodman of will no more drink of the the house, The 2 Master saith, fruit of the vine, until that Where is my guest-chamber, day when I drink it new in where I shall eat the passover the kingdom of God. 15 with my disciples? And he will himself shew you a large upper room furnished and ready: and there make ready for us. 16 And the disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover. 17 And when they had sung a 26 hymn, they went out unto the mount of Olives. And Jesus saith unto them, 27 All ye shall be offended: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered abroad. How- 28 beit, after I am raised up, I will go before you into Galilee. But Peter said unto him, 29 And when it was evening he cometh with the twelve. 18 And as they 3sat and were | Although all shall be offend 1 Gr. the one of the twelve. 2 Or, Teacher 3 Gr. reclined. for him if that man. 5 Or, a loaf 6 Or, the testament cient authorities insert new. 8 Gr. caused to stumble. 4 Gr. 7 Some an 30 ed, yet will not I. And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, that thou to-day, even this night, before the cock crow twice, shalt deny 31 me thrice. But he spake exceeding vehemently, If I must die with thee, I will not deny thee. And in like manner also said they all. 32 And they come unto la place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith unto his disciples, Sit ye here, 33 while I pray. And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be greatly amazed, and sore 34 troubled. And he saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful even unto death: abide ye here, and watch. 35 And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass a36 way from him. And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; remove this cup from me: howbeit not what I will, but what 37 thou wilt. And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest thou 38 not watch one hour? 2 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the 39 flesh is weak. And again he went away, and prayed, 40 saying the same words. And again he came, and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy; and they 1 Gr. an enclosed piece of ground. enter not 3 Gr. kissed him much. wist not what to answer him. And he cometh the third 41 time, and saith unto 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. Arise, 42 let us be going: behold, he that betrayeth me is at hand. And straightway, while he 43 yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders. Now he that betrayed him 44 had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he; take him, and lead him away safely. And 45 when he was come, straightway he came to him, and saith, Rabbi; and 3 kissed him. And they laid hands on him, 46 and took him. But a certain 47 one of them that stood by drew his sword, and smote the servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear. Jesus answered and said unto them, Are ye come out, as against a robber, with swords and staves to seize me? I was daily with you in the 49 temple teaching, and ye took me not: but this is done that the scriptures might be fulfilled. And they all left him, 50 and fled. And 48 And a certain young man 31 followed with him, having a linen cloth cast about him, over his naked body and they lay hold on him; but he 52 2 Or, Watch ye, and pray that ye 4 Gr. bondservant. 53 left the linen cloth, and fled naked. And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and there come together with him all the chief priests and the 54 elders and the scribes. And Peter had followed him afar off, even within, into the court of the high priest; and he was sitting with the officers, and warming himself in the 55 light of the fire. Now the chief priests and the whole council sought witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found it not. 56 For many bare false witness against him, and their witness 57 agreed not together. And there stood up certain, and bare false witness against him, 58 saying, We heard him say, I will destroy this 1temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another made without hands. 59 And not even so did their 60 witness agree together. And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee? 61 But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and saith unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed? 62 And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting at the right hand of power, and coming with the 1 Or, sanctuary 2 Gr. liable to. clouds of heaven. And the 63 high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What further need have we of witnesses? Ye 64 have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be 2 worthy of death. And some 65 began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the officers received him with blows of their hands. And as Peter was beneath 66 in the court, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest; and seeing Peter 67 warming himself, she looked upon him, and saith, Thou also wast with the Nazarene, even Jesus. But he denied, 68 saying, I neither know, nor understand what thou sayest: and he went out into the 5 porch; and the cock crew. And the maid saw him, and 69 began again to say to them that stood by, This is one of them. But he again denied 70 it. And after a little while again they that stood by said to Peter, Of a truth thou art one of them; for thou art a Galilæan. But he began to 71 curse, and to swear, I know not this man of whom ye speak. And straightway the 72 second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word, how that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny 3 Or, strokes of rods 4 Or, I neither know, nor understand: thou, what sayest thou? 5 Gr. forecourt. 6 Many ancient authorities omit and the cock crew. 15 1 me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept. And straightway in the morning the chief priests with the elders and scribes, and the whole council, held a consultation, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him up to 2 Pilate. And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering saith unto him, Thou 3 sayest. And the chief priests accused him of many things. 4 And Pilate again asked him, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they accuse thee of. 5 But Jesus no more answered anything; insomuch that Pilate marvelled. 6 Now at the feast he used to release unto them one prisoner, whom they asked of 7 him. And there was one called Barabbas, lying bound with them that had made insurrection, men who in the insurrection had committed 8 murder. And the multitude went up and began to ask him to do as he was wont to 9 do unto them. And Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you 10 the King of the Jews? For he perceived that for envy the chief priests had delivered 11 him up. But the chief priests stirred up the multitude, that he should rather release Bar12 abbas unto them. And Pilate again answered and said unto 1 Or, And he began to weep. cohort 5 Gr. impress. them, What then shall I do unto him whom ye call the King of the Jews? And they 13 cried out again, Crucify him. And Pilate said unto them, 14 Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out exceedingly, Crucify him. And Pilate, 15 wishing to content the multitude, released unto them Barabbas, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified. And the soldiers led him 16 away within the court, which is the 3 Prætorium; and they call together the whole band. And they clothe him with 17 purple, and plaiting a crown of thorns, they put it on him; and they began to salute him, 18 Hail, King of the Jews! And 19 they smote his head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him. And when they 20 had mocked him, they took off from him the purple, and put on him his garments. And they lead him out to crucify him. And they compel one pass- 21 ing by, Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to go with them, that he might bear his cross. And 22 they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull. And they offered him 23 wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not. And 24 they crucify him, and part his garments among them, casting lots upon them, what 25 each should take. And it was the third hour, and they 26 crucified him. And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING 27 OF THE JEWS. And with him they crucify two robbers; one on his right hand, and one 29 on his left.1 And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ha! thou that destroyest the 2 temple, and buildest it in 30 three days, save thyself, and come down from the cross. 31 In like manner also the chief priests mocking him among themselves with the scribes said, He saved others; 3 him32 self he cannot save. Let the Christ, the King of Israel, now come down from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reproached him. 33 And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until 34 the ninth hour. And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, 5 why hast thou forsaken me? 35 And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elijah. 36 And one ran, and filling a sponge full of vinegar, put it on a reed, and gave him to And when even was now 42 1 Many ancient authorities insert ver. 28 And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was reckoned with transgressors. See Luke xxii. 37. 2 Or, sanctuary 3 Or, can he not save himself? 4 Or, earth 5 Or, why didst thou forsake me? 6 Many ancient authorities read so cried out, and gave up the ghost. 7 Or, a son of God 8 Gr. little 9 Many ancient authorities read were already dead. |