Passover S. Mark. eaten. 14 And wheresoever he shall 26 And when they had sung go in, say ye to the good man of an hymn, they went out into the the house, The Master saith, mount of Olives. Where is the guest-chamber, 27 And Jesus said unto them, where I shall eat the passover All ye shall be offended because of with my disciples ? me this night: for it is written, I 15 And he will shew you a large will smite the Shepherd, and the upper-room furnished and pre- sheep shall be scattered. pared: there make ready for us. 28 But after that I am risen, I 16 And his disciples went will go before you into Galilee. forth, and came into the city, and 29 But Peter said unto him, Alfound as he had said unto them: though all shall be offended, yet and they made ready the passo-will not I. ver. 30 And Jesus said unto him, 17 And in the evening he com- Verily I say unto thee, That this eth with the twelve. day, even in this night, before the 18 And as they sat and did eat, cock crow twice, thou shalt deny Jesus said, Verily I say unto me thrice. you, One of you which eateth 31 But he spake the more vewith me shall betray me. hemently, If I should die with 19 And they began to be sor-thee, I will not deny thee in any rowful, and to say unto him one wise. Likewise also said they all. by one, Is it I? and another said, 32 And they came to a place Is it I? which was named Gethsemane: 20 And he answered, and said and he saith to his disciples, Sit unto them, It is one of the twelve, ye here, while I shall pray. that dippeth with me in the dish. 33 And he taketh with him Pe 21 The Son of man indeed go-ter, and James, and John, and eth, as it is written of him: but began to be sore amazed, and to woe to that man by whom the be very heavy; Son of man is betrayed! good 34 And saith unto them, My were it for that man if he had ne- soul is exceeding sorrowful unto ver been born. death: tarry ye here, and watch. 22 And, as they did eat, Je- 35 And he went forward a litsus took bread, and blessed, and tle, and fell on the ground, and brake it, and gave to them, and prayed, that, if it were possible, said, Take, eat; this is my body. the hour might pass from him. 23 And he took the cup, and, 36 And he said, Abba, Father, when he had given thanks, he all things are possible unto thee; gave it to them: and they all take away this cup from me : nedrank of it. vertheless, not what I will, but 24 And he said unto them, what thou wilt. This is my blood of the new tes- 37 And he cometh, and findeth tament, which is shed for many. them sleeping, and saith unto Pe25 Verily I say unto you, I ter, Simon, sleepest thou! couldwill drink no more of the fruit of est not thou watch one hour ? the vine, until that day that I 38 Watch ye and pray, lest ye drink it new in the kingdom of enter into temptation. The spirit God. trulyisready, but the flesh is weak. Christ betrayed, Chap. xiv. and arraigned. 39 And again he went away, dy; and the young men laid hold and prayed, and spake the same on him: words. 52 And he left the linen cloth, 40 And when he returned, he and fled from them naked. found them asleep again; (for) 53 And they led Jesus away their eyes were heavy ;) neither to the high priest; and with him wist they what to answer him. were assembled all the chief 41 And he cometh the third priests, and the elders, and the time, and saith unto them, Sleep scribes. on now, and take your rest: it is 54 And Peter followed him enough, the hour is come; be-afar off, even into the palace of hold, the Son of man is betrayed the high priest: and he sat with into the hands of sinners. the servants, and warmed him 42 Rise up, let us go; lo, he self at the fire. that betrayeth me is at hand. 55 And the chief priests, and all 43 And immediately, while the council sought for witness he yet spake, cometh Judas, one against Jesus to put him to death; of the twelve, and with him a and found none: great multitude with swords and 56 For many bare false witness staves, from the chief priests, and against him, but their witness the scribes, and the elders. agreed not together. 44 And he that betrayed him 57 And there arose certain, and had given them a token, saying, bare false witness against him, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that saying, same is he: take him, and lead 58 We heard him say, I will bim away safely. destroy this temple that is made 45 And as soon as he was come, with hands, and within three days he goeth straightway to him, and I will build another made without saith, Master, Master; and kiss-hands. ed him, 59 But neither so did their wit 46 And they laid their hands ness agree together. on him, and took him. 60 And the high priest stood 47 And one of them that stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, by drew a sword, and smote a saying, Answerest thou nothing? servant of the high priest, and cut what is it which these witness off his ear. against thee? 48 And Jesus answered, and 61 But he held his peace, and said unto them, Are ye come out, answered nothing. Again the as against a thief, with swords, high priest asked him, and said and with staves to take me? unto him, Art thou the Christ, 49 I was daily with you in the the Son of the Blessed? temple, teaching, and ye took me 62 And Jesus said, I am: and not: but the scriptures must be ye shall see the Son of man sitting fulfilled. on the right hand of power, and 50 And they all forsook him, coming in the clouds of heaven. and fled. 63. Then the high priest rent 51 And there followed him a his clothes, and saith, What certain young man, having a lin- need we any further witnesses ? en cloth cast about his naked bo- 64 Ye have heard the blaspheChrist accused, S. Mark. mocked, and condemned. my: what think ye? And they 2 And Pilate asked him, Art all condemned him to be guilty thou the king of the Jews? And of death. he, answering, said unto him, 65 And some began to spit on Thou sayest it. 3 And the chief priests accused him of many things: but he an him, and to cover his face, and to strike him with the palms of their 4 And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing? 66 1 And as Peter was beneath behold how many things they in the palace, there cometh one witness against thee. of the maids of the high priest: 5 But Jesus yet answered no67 And when she saw Peter thing; so that Pilate marvelled. warming himself, she looked upon 6 Now, at that feast he releashim, and said, And thou also wasted unto them one prisoner, whomwith Jesus of Nazareth. soever they desired. 68 But he denied, saying, I 7 And there was one named know not, neither understand I Barabbas, which lay bound with what thou sayest. And he went them that had made insurrection out into the porch; and the cock with him, who had committed crew. 69 And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This is one of them. murder in the insurrection. 8 And the multitude, crying aloud, began to desire him to do as he had ever done unto them. 70 And he denied it again. And 9 But Pilate answered them, a little after, they that stood by saying, Will ye that I release unsaid again to Peter, Surely thou to you the King of the Jews? art one of them: for thou art a 10 (For he knew that the chief Galilean, and thy speech agreeth priests had delivered him for enthereto. vy.) 71 But he began to curse and to 11 But the chief priests moved swear, saying, I know not this the people, that he should rather man of whom ye speak. release Barabbas unto them. 72 And the second time the 12 And Pilate answered, and cock crew. And Peter called to said again unto them, What will mind the word that Jesus said un-ye then that I shall do unto him to him, Before the cock crow whom ye call the King of the twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. Jews? And when he thought thereon, he 13 And they cried out again, wept. Crucify him. CHAP. XV. 14 Then Pilate said unto them, Christ brought bound to Pilate. Why? what evil hath he done ? ND straightway in in the morn-And they cried out the more exa ceedingly, Crucify him. consultation with the elders and 15 And so Pilate, willing to scribes, and the whole council, content the people, released Baand bound Jesus, and carried him rabbas unto them, and delivered away, and delivered him to Pi-Jesus, when he had scourged him, late. the mot to be crucified. His Chap. xv. crucifixion. 16 And the soldiers led him destroyest the temple, and buildaway into the hall, called Pretori- est it in three days, um; and they call together the 30 Save thyself, and come down whole band. from the cross. 17 And they clothed him with 31 Likewise also the chief purple, and platted a crown of priests, mocking, said among thorns, and put it about his head, themselves, with the scribes, He 18 And began to salute him, saved others, himself he cannot Hail, King of the Jews! save. 19 And they smote him on the 32 Let Christ the King of Israel head with a reed, and did spit descend now from the cross, that uponhim, and, bowing their knees, we may see and believe. And worshipped him. they that were crucified with him, 20 And when they had mock-reviled him. ed him, they took off the purple 33 And, when the sixth hour from him, and put his own clothes was come, there was darkness on him, and led him out to cru-over the whole land until the ninth cify him. hour. 21 And they compel one Simon 34 And at the ninth hour Jea Cyrenian, who passed by, com- sus cried with a loud voice, saying out of the country, the father ing, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? of Alexander and Rufus, to bear which is, being interpreted, My his cross. God, my God, why hast thou 22 And they bring him unto forsaken me? the place Golgotha, which is, be- 35 And some of them that ing interpreted, the place of a stood by, when they heard it, scull. said, Behold, he calleth Elias. 23 And they gave him to drink 36 And one ran and filled a wine mingled with myrrh: but he spunge full of vinegar, and put it received it not. on a reed, and gave him to drink, 24 And when they had crucifi-saying, Let alone; let us see ed him, they parted his garments, whether Elias will come to take casting lots upon them, what him down. every man should take. 37 And Jesus cried with a loud 25 And it was the third hour, voice, and gave up the ghost. and they crucified him. 38 And the vail of the temple 26 And the superscription of was rent in twain from the top to his accusation was written over, the bottom. THE KING OF THE JEWS. 39 And when the centurion, 27 And with him they crucify which stood over against him, two thieves; the one on his right saw that he so cried out, and gave hand, and the other on his left. up the ghost, he said, Truly this 28 And the scripture was ful- man was the Son of God. filled, which saith, And he was 40 There were also women numbered with the transgres-looking on afar off; among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary 29 And they that passed by the mother of James the less, and on him, wagging their of sors. 41 (Who also, when he was in S. Mark. and ascension. Christ's death, burial, Galilee, followed him, and mini- they saw that the stone was rolled stered unto him;) and many other away;) for it was very great. women which came up with him 5 And, entering into the sepulunto Jerusalem. chre, they saw a young man sit 42 And now, when the eventing on the right side, clothed in was come, (because it was the a long white garment; and they preparation, that is, the day be- were affrighted. fore the sabbath,) 6 And he saith unto them, Be 43 Joseph of Arimathea, an ho-not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of nourable counseller, which also Nazareth, which was crucified; waited for the kingdom of God, he is risen; he is not here: became, and went in boldly unto hold the place where they laidhim. Pilate, and craved the body of 7 But go your way, tell his Jesus. disciples and Peter, that he goeth 44 And Pilate marvelled if he before you into Galilee: there were already dead: and, calling shall ye see him, as he said unto unto him the centurion, he asked you. him whither he had been any 8 And they went out quickly, while dead. and fled from the sepulchre; for 45 And when he knew it of the they trembled, and were amazed : centurion, he gave the body to neither said they any thing to any Joseph. man; for they were afraid. 46 And he bought fine linen, 91 Now when Jesus was risen and took him down, and wrap-early the first day of the week, he ped him in the linen, and laid appeared first to Mary Magdahim in a sepulchre which was lene, out of whom he had cast hewn out of a rock, and rolled a seven devils, stone unto the door of the sepul- 10 And she went and told them chre. 47 And Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of Joses, beheld where he was laid. A CHAP. XVI. Christ's resurrection. that had been with him, as they mourned and wept. 11 And they, when they had heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, believed not. 12 After that he appeared in ND when the sabbath was another form unto two of them, past, Mary Magdalene, and as they walked, and went into the Mary the mother of James, and country. Salome, had bought sweet spices, 13 And they went and told it that they might come and anoint unto the residue: neither believhim. led they them. 2 And very early in the morn- 14 Afterward he appeared ing, the first day of the week, they unto the eleven as they sat at came unto the sepulchre at the meat, and upbraided them with rising of the sun. their unbelief and hardness of 3 And they said among them-heart, because they believed not selves, Who shall roll us away them which had seen him after he the stone from the door of the se- was risen. pulchre? 15 And he said unto them, 4 (And when they looked, Go ye into all the world, and |