unto us; and behold nothing worthy of death hath been 16 done by him. I will therefore chastise him, and release 18 him. But they cried out all together, saying, Away 19 with this man, and release unto us Barabbas: one who

for a certain insurrection made in the city, and for 20 murder, was cast into prison. And Pilate spake unto 21 them again, desiring to release Jesus; but they shouted, 22 saying, 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 23 chastise him and release him. But they were instant with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. 24 And their voices prevailed. And Pilate gave sentence 25 that what they asked 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.

26 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.

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And there followed him a great multitude of the people, and of women who bewailed and lamented him. 28 But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jeru

salem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and 29 for your children. 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 30 suck. Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, 31 Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us. For if they do these things in the green tree, what shall be done in the dry?

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

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And when they came unto the place which is called The skull, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, 34 one on the right hand and the other on the left. And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And parting his garments among them, 35 they cast lots. And the people 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 36 chosen. And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to 37 him, offering him vinegar, and saying, If thou art the 38 King of the Jews, save thyself. And there was also a superscription over him, THIS IS THE KING OF THE

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And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed

on him, saying, Art not thou the Christ? save thyself 40 and us. But the other answered, and rebuking him said, Dost thou not even fear God, seeing thou art in 41 the same condemnation? And we indeed justly; for

we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man 42 hath done nothing amiss. And he said, Jesus, remem43 ber me when thou comest in thy kingdom. 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 45 came over the whole land until the ninth hour, the sun's light failing: and the veil of the temple was rent 46 in the midst. And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my 47 spirit: and having said this, he gave up the ghost. And when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified 48 God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.

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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.

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And behold, a man named Joseph, who was a council. 51 lor, a good man and a righteous (he had not consented to their counsel and deed), a man of Arimathæa, a city of the Jews, who was looking for the kingdom of God: 52 this man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Je53 sus. And he took it down, and wrapped it in a linen cloth, and laid him in a tomb that was hewn in stone, 54 where never man had yet lain. And it was the day of 55 the Preparation, and the sabbath drew on. And the

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

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

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7 saying that the Son of man must be delivered up into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again. And they remembered his words, and returned from the tomb, and told all these things to the 10 eleven, and to 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 unto the 11 apostles. And these words appeared in their sight as 12 idle talk; and they disbelieved them. But Peter arose,

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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 fur14 longs from Jerusalem. And they communed with each 15 other of all these things which had happened. And it

came to pass, while they communed and questioned together, that Jesus himself drew near, and went with 16 them. But their eyes were holden that they should not 17 know him. And he said unto them, What communi

cations are these that ye have one with another, as ye 18 walk? And they stood still, looking sad. And one of them, named Cleopas, answering said unto him, Dost thou alone sojourn in Jerusalem and not know the things 19 which are come to pass there in these days? And he 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 20 all the people: and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified 21 him. But we hoped that it was he which should redeem Israel. Yea and beside all this, it is now the third day 22 since these things came to pass. Moreover certain women of our company amazed us, having been early 23 at the tomb; and when they found not his body, they

came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, 24 which said that he was alive. And certain of them that were with us went to the tomb, and found it even so as 25 the women had said: but him they saw not. And he said unto them, O foolish men, and slow of heart to 26 believe in all that the prophets have spoken! Behoved it not the Christ to suffer these things, and to enter into 27 his glory? And beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he interpreted to them in all the scriptures 28 the things concerning himself. And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they were going: and he made 29 as though he would go further. And they constrained

him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is now far spent. And he went in to abide 30 with them.. And it came to pass, when he had sat down with them to meat, he took the bread, and blessed 31 it, and brake, and gave to them. And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of 32 their sight. And they said one to another, Was not our heart burning within us, while he spake to us in the 33 way, while he opened to us the scriptures? And they rose up that very hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were 34 with them, saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath 35 appeared to Simon. And they rehearsed the things that happened in the way, and how he was known of them in the breaking of the bread.

36 And as they spake these things, he himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto 37 you. But they were terrified and affrighted, and sup38 posed that they beheld a spirit. And he said unto them,

Why are ye troubled? and wherefore do reasonings arise 39 in your heart? See my hands and my feet, that it is I

myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh 40 and bones, as ye behold me having. And when he had 41 said this, he shewed them his hands and his feet. And

while they still disbelieved for joy, and wondered, he 42 said unto them, Have ye here anything to cat? And 43 they gave him a piece of a broiled fish. And he took it, and did eat before them.

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And he said unto them, These are my words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, how that all things must needs be fulfilled, which are written in the law of Moses, and the prophets, and the psalms, con45 cerning me. Then opened he their mind, that they 46 might understand the scriptures; and he said unto them,

Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer, and rise 47 again from the dead the third day; and that repentance

and remission of sins should be preached in his name 48 unto all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem. Ye are 49 witnesses of these things. And behold, I send forth the

promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city, until ye be clothed with power from on high. 50 And he led them out until they were over against

Bethany: and he lifted up his hands, and Llessed them. 51 And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he parted 52 from them, and was carried up into heaven. And they

worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great 53 joy: and were continually in the temple, blessing God.

THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO

ST. JOHN.

1 IN the beginning was the Word, and the Word was 2 with God, and the Word was God. The same was in 3 the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not anything made that 4 hath been made. In him was life; and the life was 5 the light of men. And the light shineth in the dark6 ness; and the darkness apprehended it not. There came a man, sent from God, whose name was John. 7 The same came for witness, that he might bear witness 8 of the light, that all might believe through him. He was not the light, but came that he might bear witness 9 of the light. There was the true light, even the light 10 which lighteth every man, coming into the world.

He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and 11 the world knew him not. He came unto his own, and 12 they that were his own received him not. But as many as received him, to them gave he the right to become children of God, even to them that believe on his 13 name: which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of 14 the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. And the

Word became flesh, and dwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the 15 Father), full of grace and truth. John beareth witness of him, and crieth, saying, This was he of whom I said, He that cometh after me is become before me: 16 for he was before me. For of his fulness we all 17 received, and grace for grace. For the law was given 18 by Moses; grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.

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And this is the witness of John, when the Jews sent unto him from Jerusalem priests and Levites to ask him, 20 Who art. thou? And he confessed, and denied not; 21 and he confessed, I am not the Christ. And they asked

him, What then? Art thou Elijah? And he saith, I am not. Art thou the prophet? And he answered, No. 22 They said therefore unto him, Who art thou? that we

may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest 23 thou of thyself? He said, I am the voice of one crying in