Remorse of Judas. S. MATTHEW. 16 And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas. Injustice of Pilase 74 Then bega, be to curse and to was wont to release unto the people s swear, saying, 1 know not the mau. prisoner, whom they would. And immediately the cock crew. 75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly. CHAP. XXVIL. 17 Therefore, when they were gath cred together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ? WHEN the morning was come, 18 For he knew that for envy they prices and elders had delivered him. of the people took counsel against 19 When he was set down on the Jesus to put him to death. judgment-seat, his wife sent unto him, 2 And when they had bound him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with they led him away, and delivered luni that just man: for I have suffered to Pontius Pilate the governor. many things this day in a dream be 3 ¶ Then Judas, which had betrayed cause of him. him, when he saw that he was con- 20 But the chief priests and elders demned, repented himself, and brought persuaded the multitude that they again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, 4 Saying, I have sinned in that 1 have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? Bee thou to that. 5 And he cast down the pieces of ailver in the temple, and departed, and went and banged himself. should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus. 21 The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twair. will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas. 22 Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let 6 And the chief priests took the si-him be crucified. ver pieces, and said, It is not lawful 23 And the governor said, Why? for to put them into the treasury, be-what evil hath be done? But they cause it is the price of blood. cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified. " 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, unto this day. 24 When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, be took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, 9 Then was fulfilled that which was saying, 1 am innocent of the blood of spoken by Jeremy the prophet, say-this just person; see ye to it. ing, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value ; 10 And gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me. 11 T And Jesus stood before the governor and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou Bayest. 26 Then answered all the people. and said, His blood be on us, and on our children. 26 ¶ Then released he Barabbas unto them; and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified. 27 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common ball,aud gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers. 28 And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe. 29 1 And when they had platted a crown of thorus, they put it upon his 12 And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. 13 Then saith Pilate unto him, Hear-head, and a reed in his right hand: est thou not how many things they and they bowed the kuce before him, witness against thee? and mocked him, saying, Hail, King 14 And he answered him to never a of the Jews! word; insomuch that the governor 30 And they spit upon him, and marvelled greatly. took the reed, and smete him on the 15 Now at that least the governor head. Crucifixion of Jesus. CHAP. XXVII. His burial. 31 And after that they had mocked/ vinegar, and put it on a reed, and him, they took the robe off from him, gave him to druik. and put his own raiment on him, and ed him away to crucify him. 49 The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save him. 50 T Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the 32 And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: aim they compelled to bear his cross. ghost. 33 T And when they were come unto 51 And, behold, the veil of the tem a place called Golgotha, that is to say,ple was rent in twain from the top to A place of a scull, the bottom; and the earth did quake. and the rocks rent: 52 And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, 34 They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof he would not drink. 35 And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it 53 And came out of the graves after might be fulfilled which was spoken his resurrection, and went into the by the prophet, They parted my gar-holy city, and appeared unto many. ments among them, and upon my 54 Now, when the centurion, and vesture did they cast lots. they that were with him watching 36 And, sitting down, they watched Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those him there; things that were done, they feared 37 And set up over his head his accu-greatly, saying, Truly this was the sation written, THIS IS JESUS THE Son of God. KING OF THE JEWS. 38 Then were there two thieves crucified with him; one on the right hand, and another on the left. 39 And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads, 10 And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross. 55 And many women were there, beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him; 56 Among which was Mary Magda lene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebe dee's children. 57 TT When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' 41 Likewise also the chief priests, disciple: mocking him, with the scribes and 68 He went to Pilate, and begged the elders, said, body of Jesus. Then Pilate command42 He saved others, himself he can-ed the body to be delivered. not save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him. 43 He trusted in God; let him deliv-] er him now, if he will have him; for he said, I am the Son of God. 44 The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth. 45 Now, from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour. 59 And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, 60 Ánd laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed. 61 And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre. 62 T Now the next day, that follow. ed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate, 46 And about the ninth hour, Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, 63 Saying, Sir, we remember that My God, my God, why hast thou for-that deceiver said, while he was yet saken me? alive, After three days 1 will rise again. 47 Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias. 48. And straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled it with 64 Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the the last error shall be worse than the first. The Gospel Commiss Im people, He is risen from the dead: sojing, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him. 10 Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid; go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me. 65 Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch; go your way, make it as sure as ye can. 66 So they went, and made the sep- 11 T Now, when they were going, ulchre sure, sealing the stone, and set-behold, some of the watch came into ting a watch. CHAP. XXVIII. In end of the arst day of the the city, and showed unto the chief priests all the things that were done. with the elders, and bad taken coun 12 And when they were assembled sel, they gave large money unto the soldiers, 13 Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole hun away while we slept, 14 And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, aud se 15 So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day. 3 His countenance was like light-cure you. ning, and his raiment white as snow: 4 And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men. 5 And the angel auswered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye scek Jesus, which was crucilied. 16 T Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them. 17 And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted. 18 ¶ And Jesus came and spake unto 7 And go quickly, and tell his dis-them, saying, All power is given unto ciples that he is risen from the dead;|me in heaven and in earth. 6 He is not here; for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay: and, behold, he goeth before you into 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all naGalilee; there shall ye see him: lo, Itions, baptizing them in the naine of have told you. the Father, and of the Son, and of the 8 And they departed quickly from Holy Ghost. the sepulchre with fear and great joy, 20 Teaching them to observe all and did run to bring his disciples word. things whatsoever I have commanded 9 ¶ And as they went to tell his dis-you; and, lo, I am with you always, ciples, behold, Jesus met them, say-leven unto the end of the world. Amen. ¶ The GOSPEL according to St. MARK. CHAP. I. HE beginning of the gospel of 2 As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. salem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan,confessing their sins. 6 And John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey; 7 And preached, saying, There com3 The voice of one crying in the wil-eth one mightier than I after me, the derness, Prepare ye the way of the latchet of whose shoes I am not wor Lord, make his paths straight. thy to stoop down and unloose. 81 indeed have baptized you with water; but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost. 4 John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins, 5. And there went out unto him all the land of Judea, and they of Jeru 9 And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of CHAP. L. Christ's authority. 10 And straightway coming up out of what new doctrine is this? for with the water, he saw the heavens opened, authority commandeth he even the and the Spirit, like a dove, descending unclean spirits, and they do obey him. 28 And immediately his fame spread upon him: il And there came a voice from hea-abroad throughout all the region round ven, saying, Thou art my beloved about Galilee. Son, in whom I am well pleased. 29 And forthwith, when they were 12 T And immediately the Spirit come out of the synagogue, they enter 13 And he was there in the wilder-drew, with Jaines and John. 14 ¶ Now, after that John was put in prison,Jesus came into Galilee,preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God. 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand :| repent ye, and believe the gospel. 16 Now, as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew nis brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers: 17 And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men. 18 And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him. 19 And when he had gone a little further thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets. 20 And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedeo in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him. 30 But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever; and anon they tell him of her. 31 And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and inmediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them. 32 T And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils. 33 And all the city was gathered together at the door, 34 And he healed many that were sick of divers discases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him. 35 And in the morning, rising up o great while before day, he went out, and departed into asolitary place, and there prayed. 36 And Simon, and they that were with him, followed after him. 37 Aud when they bad found him, they said unto him, All men seek for thee. 38 And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth. 39 And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cas out devils. 21 And they went into Capernaum;| and straightway on the sabbath-day he entered into the synagogue, and taught. 22 And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes. 40 ¶ And there came a leper to hun, 23 T And there was in their syna-beseeching him, and kneeling down gogue a man with an unclean epirit; to him, and saying unto him, If thou and he cried out, wilt, thou canst make me clean. 24 Saying, Let us alone; what have 41 And Jesus, moved with compas. we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Naz-sion, put forth his hand, and touched areth? art thou come to destroy us? him, and saith unto him, I will; be I know thee who thou art, the Holy thou clean. One of God. 25 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. 26 And when the unclean spirit had toru him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him. 27 And they were all amazed, inso 42 And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed. 43 And he straightly charged him, and forthwith sent him away; 44 And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way Paratytic healed. S. MARK. Sinners need a Saviour. show thyself to the priest, and offer sea-side; and all the multitude resortfor thy cleansing those things which ed unto him, and he taught them. Moses commanded, for a testimony 14 And as he passed by, he saw Levi unto them. the son of Alpheus sitting at the re ceipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And be arose and followed him. 45 But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter. CHAP. II. 15 T And it came to pass, that, ag Jesus sat at meat in his house, many [publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him, AND again he entered into Caper. 16 And when the scribes and Phari nees saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners? naum arter some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. 2 And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so 17 When Jesus heard it, he saith much as about the door: and he unto them, They that are whole have preached the word unto them. no need of the physician, but they that 3 ¶ And they come unto him, bring-|are sick: I came not to call the righting one sick of the palsy, which was eous, but sinners to repentance. borne of four. 18 And the disciples of John and of 4 And when they could not come the Pharisees used to fast; and they nigh unto him for the press, they un-coine aud say unto him, Why do the covered the roof where he was: and disciples of John and of the Pharisees when they had broken it up, they let fast, but thy disciples fast not? down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay. 5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy eins be forgiven thee. 6 But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts, 19 And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bride-chamber fast while the bridegroom is with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast. 20 But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those 7 Why doth this man thus speak days. blasphemies? who can forgive sins 21 No man also seweth a piece of new but God only ? cloth on an old garment; else the new 8 And immediately when Jesus per-piece that filled it up taketh away from ceived in his spirit that they so rea-the old, and the rent is made worse. soned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts? 9 Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sina be forgiven thee? or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk? 10 But that ye may know that the Son of man liath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,) 11 I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed, and go thy way into thy house. 12 And immediately be arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion. 13 T And he went forth again by the 22 And no man putteth new wine into old bottles; else the new wine doth burst the bottles, and the wine is spilled, and the bottles will be marred; but new wine must be put into new bottles. 23 ¶ And it came to pass, that he went through the corn-fields on the sabbath-day; and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of corn. 24 And the Pharisees said unto hiin, Behold, why do they on the sabbath day that which is not lawful ? 25 And he said unto them, Have ye never read what David did, when be had need, and was a hungered, he, and they that were with him? 26 How he went into the house of God, in the days of Abiathar the high priest, and did eat the show-bread, |