swered and said, Is it I, Rabbi? He saith unto him, 26 Thou hast said. And as they were eating, Jesus thorities read the took 'bread, and blessed, and brake it; and he gave 1 Or, a loaf to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my 2 Some ancient au27 body. And he took a cup, and gave thanks, and cup. 28 gave to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; for this is 3 Or, the testament my blood of the covenant, which is shed for many 4 Many ancient au29 unto remission of sins. But I say unto you, I will not drink* henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom. 30 31 And when they had sung a hymn, they went out unto the mount of Olives. thorities new. stumble. Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be 5of- 5 Gr. caused fended in me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall 32 be scattered abroad. But after I am raised up, I 33 will go before you into Galilee. But Peter answer ed and said unto him, If all shall be "offended in 34 thee, I will never be offended. Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, that this night, before 35 the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. Peter saith unto him, Even if I must die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples. insert piece of ground. to 36 Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called 6 Gr. an enclosed Gethsemane, and saith unto his disciples, Sit ye here, 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 39 death: 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 40 as thou wilt. And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour? Or, Watch ye, 41 'Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. 42 Again a second time he went away, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cannot pass away, ex43 cept I drink it, thy will be done. And he came again and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. 44 And he left them again, and went away, and prayed *For "I will not drink" read "I shall not drink" Mark xiv. 25; Luke xxii. 16, 18.—Am. Com. Similarly in and that ye 1 Gr. kissed him much. a third time, saying again the same words. Then 45 And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the 47 twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people. Now he that betrayed him gave them 48 a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he: take him. And straightway he came to Jesus, and 49 said, Hail, Rabbi; and 'kissed him. And Jesus said 50 unto him, Friend, do that for which thou art come. Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and took him. And behold, one of them that were with Jesus 51 stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and 2 Gr. bondservant. smote the 'servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear. Then saith Jesus unto him, Put up again 52 thy sword into its place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. Or thinkest thou 53 that I cannot beseech my Father, and he shall even now send me more than twelve legions of angels? How then should the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus 54 it must be? In that hour said Jesus to the multi- 55 tudes, Are ye come out as against a robber with swords and staves to seize me? I sat daily in the temple teaching, and ye took me not. But all this 56 is come to pass, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples left him, and fled. And they that had taken Jesus led him away to 57 the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together. But 58 Peter 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 59 council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death; and they found it not, 60 though many false witnesses came. But afterward came two, and said, This man said, I am able to de- 61 as in ch. xxiii. stroy the temple of God, and to build it in three 3 Or, sanctuary: 35; xxvii. 5. days. And the high priest stood up, and said unto 62 him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee? But Jesus held his peace. 63 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 him, Thou 64 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. 65 Then the high priest rent his garments, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy: what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard the blas66 phemy: what think ye? They answered and said, 67 He is 'worthy of death. Then did they spit in his 1 Gr. liable to. face and buffet him: and some smote him with the 2 Or, with roda 68 palms of their hands, saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ: who is he that struck thee? 69 Now Peter was sitting without in the court: and a maid came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with 70 Jesus the Galilæan. But he denied before them all, 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 lit tle 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 75 cock crew. 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 2 Jesus to put him to death: and they bound him, and led him away, and delivered him up to Pilate the governor. 3 Many ancient au righteous. 3 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 4 priests and elders, saying, I have sinned in that I betrayed 'innocent blood. But they said, What is that thorities 5 to us? see thou to it. And he cast down the pieces of silver into the sanctuary, and departed; and he 6 went away and hanged himself. And the chief priests took the pieces of silver, and said, It is not 4 Gr.. lawful to put them into the treasury, since it is the 7 price of blood. And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in. 8 Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, 9 unto this day. Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying, And they 5 Or, through took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that 6 Or, I took read corbanas, that is, sacred Com treasury. pare Mark vii. on the 1 Or, whom they was priced, 'whom certain of the children of Israel priced part of the sons did price; and 'they gave them for the potter's field, 10 as the Lord appointed me. of Israel 2 Some ancient authorities read I gave. 3 Or, a feast 4 Some ancient authorities read of this blood: see ye &c. 5 Gr. Prætorium. See Mark xv. 16. 6 Or, cohort 7 Some Now Jesus stood before the governor: and the 11 governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest. And when he was accused by the chief priests and 12 elders, he answered nothing. Then saith Pilate unto 13 him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee? And he gave him no answer, not even 14 to one word: insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly. Now at the feast the governor was wont 15 to release unto the multitude one prisoner, whom they would. And they had then a notable prisoner, 16 called Barabbas. When therefore they were gath- 17 ered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ? For he knew that for envy they 18 had delivered him up. And while he was sitting 19 on the judgement-seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have_thou nothing to do with that righteous man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him. Now the chief priests and 20 the elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus. But the gov-21 ernor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? And they said, Barabbas. Pilate saith unto them, What then 22 shall I do unto Jesus which is called Christ? They all say, Let him be crucified. And he said, Why, 23 what evil hath he done? But they cried out exceedingly, saying, Let him be crucified. So when Pilate 24 saw that he prevailed nothing, but rather that a tumult was arising, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this righteous man: see ye to it. And all the people answered and said, His blood be 25 on us, and on our children. Then released he unto 26 them Barabbas: but Jesus he scourged and delivered to be crucified. Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into 27 the palace*, and gathered unto him the whole "band. ancient And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet 28 authorities read robe. And they plaited a crown of thorns and put 29 it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand; and clothed. *For "palace" read "Prætorium" with marg. Or, palace [as in Mark xv. 16] So in John xviii. 28, 33; xix. 9.-Am. Com. they kneeled down before him, and mocked him, 30 saying, Hail, King of the Jews! And they spat upon him, and took the reed and smote him on the head. 31 And when they had mocked him, they took off from him the robe, and put on him his garments, and led him away to crucify him. 32 And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they 'compelled to go 1 Gr. impressed. 33 with them, that he might bear his cross. And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is 34 to say, The place of a skull, they gave him wine to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted it, 35 he would not drink. And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments among them, casting 36 lots: and they sat and watched him there. And 37 they set up over his head his accusation written, 38 THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. Then are there crucified with him two robbers, one on the 39 right hand, and one on the left. And they that 40 passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and build- 2 Or, sanctuary est it in three days, save thyself: if thou art the Son 41 of God, come down from the cross. In like manner also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes 42 and elders, said, He saved others; "himself he cannot save. He is the King of Israel; let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe on him. 43 He trusteth on God; let him deliver him now, if he desireth him: for he said, I am the Son of God. 44 And the robbers also that were crucified with him cast upon him the same reproach. 6 3 Or, can he not save himself? 5 Or, why didst 45 Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over 46 all the land until the ninth hour. And about the 4 Or, earth ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is, My God, my God, 47 'why hast thou forsaken me? And some of them thou forsake me? that stood there, when they heard it, said, This man 48 calleth Elijah. And straightway one of them ran, and took a sponge, and filled it with vinegar, and 49 put it on a reed, and gave him to drink. And the rest said, Let be; let us see whether Elijah cometh 50 to save him." And Jesus cried again with a loud 51 voice, and yielded up his spirit. And behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake; and the 52 rocks were rent; and the tombs were opened; and many bodies of the saints that had fallen asleep 53 were raised; and coming forth out of the tombs Many ancient auanother took a spear and pierced thorities add And his side,and there came out water and blood. See John xix. 34. |