75 And Peter remembered took the thirty pieces of silver, the words of Jesus, which said the price of him that was valued, unto him, Before the cock crow whom they of the children of thou shalt deny me thrice. And Israel did value; he went out and wept bitterly.

CHAP. XXVII.

10 And gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord ap

1 Christ delivered bound to Pilate....3 Judas pointed me.

death, &c.

hangeth himself....27 Christ is mocked, 33 11 ¶ And Jesus stood before crucified, 39 and reviled....51 The astonishing events which attended his the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the WH HEN the morning was King of the Jews! And Jesus come, all the chief priests said unto him, Thou sayest. and elders of the people took 12 And when he was accused counsel against Jesus to put him of the chief priests and elders, to death. he answered nothing.

2 And when they had bound 13 Then saith Pilate unto him, they led him away, and him, Hearest thou not how delivered him to Pontius Pilate many things they witness against the governor. thee?

31 Then Judas, which had 14 And he answered him to betrayed him, when he saw that never a word; insomuch that he was condemned, repented the governor marvelled greatly. himself, and brought again the 15 ¶ Now at that feast the gothirty pieces of silver to the chief vernor was wont to release unto priests and elders, the people a prisoner, whom they

4 Saying, I have sinned in would." that I have betrayed the inno- 16 And they had then a nocent blood. And they said, table prisoner, called Barabbas. What is that to us? see thou to 17 Therefore, when they that. were gathered together, Pilate

5 And he cast down the said unto them, Whom will ye pieces of silver in the temple, that I release unto you! Baraband departed, and went and bas, or Jesus, which is called hanged himself. Christ?

6 And the chief priests took 18 (For he knew that for enthe silver pieces, and said, It is vy they had delivered him.) not lawful for to put them into the 19 ¶ When he was set down treasury, because it is the price on the judgment seat, his wife of blood. sent unto him, saying, Have 7 And they took counsel and thou nothing to do with that bought with them the potter's just man: for I have suffered field, to bury strangers in. many things this day in a dream, 8 Wherefore that field was because of him. called, The field of blood, unto 20 But the chief priests and this day. elders persuaded the multitude 9 Then was fulfilled that that they should ask Barabbas, which was spoken by Jeremy and destroy Jesus.

the prophet, saying, And they 21 The governor answered

and said unto them, Whether 32 And as they came out, of the twain will ye that I re- they found a man of Cyrene, lease unto you? They said, Simon by name him they com Barabbas. pelled to bear his cross.

22 Pilate saith unto them, 33 And when they were come What shall I do then with Jesus unto a place called Golgotha, which is called Christ? They that is to say, A place of a scull, all say unto him, Let him be 34 They gave him vinegar to crucified. drink mingled with gall: and 23 And the governor said, when he had tasted thereof, he Why? what evil hath he done? would not drink. But they cried out the more, 35 And they crucified him, saying, Let him be crucified. and parted his garments, casting

24 I When Pilate saw that lots: that it might be fulfilled he could prevail nothing, but which was spoken by the prophthat rather a tumult was made, et; They parted my garments he took water and washed his among them, and upon my veshands before the multitude, say-ture did they cast lots. ing, I am innocent of the blood

36 And sitting down, they of this just person: see ye to it. watched him there:

25 Then answered all the 37 And set up over his head people, and said, His blood be his accusation written, THIS on us, and on our children. IS JESUS THE KING OF 26 ¶ Then released he Barab- THE JEWS.

bas unto them: and when he 38 Then were there two had scourged Jesus, he deliver- thieves crucified with him: one ed him to be crucified. on the right hand, and another

39

27 Then the soldiers of the on the left. governor took Jesus into the And they that passed common hall, and gathered unto by reviled him wagging their him the whole band of soldiers. heads,

28 And they stripped him, 40 And saying, Thou that deand put on him a scarlet robe. stroyest the temple, and build29 I And when they had est it in three days, save thyself. platted a crown of thorns, they If thou be the Son of God, come put it upon his head, and a reed down from the cross.

of the Jews!

in his right hand: and they 41 Likewise also the chief bowed the knee before him, and priests mocking him, with the mocked him, saying, Hail, King scribes and elders, said, 42 He saved others; himself 30 And they spit upon him, he cannot save. If he be the and took the reed, and smote King of Israel, let him now him on the head. come down from the cross, and

31 And after that they had we will believe him. mocked him, they took the robe 43 He trusted in God; let off from him, and put his own him deliver him now if he will raiment on him, and led him have him: for he said, I am the away to crucify him. Son of God.

44 The thieves also, which 56 Among which was Mary were crucified with him, cast Magdalene, and Mary the mothe same in his teeth. ther of James and Joses, and 45 Now, from the sixth hour the mother of Zebedee's chilthere was darkness over all the dren. land until the ninth hour.

57 When the even was

46 And about the ninth hour come, there came a rich man of Jesus cried with a loud voice, Arimathea, named Joseph, who saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabach- also himself was Jesus' discithani! that is to say, My God, my ple:

God, why hast thou forsaken me? 58 He went to Pilate, and 47 Some of them that stood begged the body of Jesus. Then there, when they heard that, Pilate commanded the body to said, This man calleth for Elias. be delivered.

48 And straightway one of 59 And when Joseph had them ran, and took a sponge, taken the body, he wrapped it and filled it with vinegar, and in a clean linen cloth,

put it on a reed, and gave him 60 And laid it in his own to drink. new tomb, which he had hewn 49 The rest said, Let be, let out in the rock: and he rolled a us see whether Elias will come great stone to the door of the to save him. sepulchre, and departed.

50 Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.

61 And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepul

51 And behold, the vail of chre. the temple was rent in twain 62 Now, the next day that from the top to the bottom: and followed the day of the prepara the earth did quake, and the tion, the chief priests and Pharirocks rent; sees came together unto Pilate,

52 And the graves were opened, and many bodies of saints which slept, arose,

63 Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.

53 And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went 64 Command therefore that into the holy city, and appeared the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples

unto many..

54 Now, when the centurion, come by night, and steal him and they that were with him away, and say unto the people, watching Jesus, saw the earth- He is risen from the dead so quake, and those things that the last error shall be worse than were done, they feared greatly, the first.

saying, Truly this was the Son 65 Pilate said unto them, Ye of God. have a watch: go your way, 55 And many women were make it as sure as ye can. there (beholding afar off) which 66 So they went, and made followed Jesus from Galilee, the sepulchre sure, sealing the ministering unto him: stone, and setting a watch.

CHAP. XXVIII.

Be not afraid go tell my breth1 Christ's resurrection declared: 9 he apren, that they go into Galilee, peareth to the women, 16 and to his disci and there shall they see me. ples, 18 and sendeth them to teach and 11 ¶ Now, when they were

baptize.

N the end of the sabbath, as going, behold, some of the watch it began to dawn toward the came into the city, and shewed first day of the week, came Ma- unto the chief priests all the ry Magdalene, and the other things that were done.

Mary to see the sepulchre.

12 And when they were as

2 And behold, there was a sembled with the elders, and had great earthquake: for the angel taken counsel, they gave large of the Lord descended from money unto the soldiers, heaven, and came and rolled 13 Saying, Say ye, His disciback the stone from the door, ples came by night, and stole and sat upon it. him away while we slept.

3 His countenance was like 14 And if this come to the lightning, and his raiment white governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you. 15 So they took the money,

as snow:

4 And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became and did as they were taught: as dead men. and this saying is commonly re5 And the angel answered ported among the Jews until and said unto the women, Fear this day. not ye: for I know that ye seek 16 I Then the eleven disciJesus, which was crucified. ples went away into Galilee, in6 He is not here; for he is to a mountain where Jesus had risen, as he said. Come, see appointed them.

the place where the Lord lay. 17 And when they saw him,

7 And go quickly, and tell they worshipped him: but some his disciples, that he is risen doubted.

from the dead, and behold, he 18 And Jesus came and spake goeth before you into Galilee; unto them, saying, All power is there shall ye see him: lo, I given unto me in heaven and in have told you. earth.

8 And they departed quickly 19 Go ye therefore and from the sepulchre, with fear teach all nations, baptizing them and great joy; and did run to in the name of the Father, and bring his disciples word. of the Son, and of the Holy

9 And as they went to tell Ghost; his disciples, behold, Jesus met

20 Teaching them to observe them, saying, All hail. And all things whatsoever I have they came and held him by the commanded you: and, lo, I am feet, and worshipped him. with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

10 Then said Jesus unto them,

I The GOSPEL according to ST. MARK.

CHAP. I. 11 And there came a voice 1 John Baptist's office....9 Jesus baptized: from heaven, saying, Thou art 12 he is tempted....14 preacheth, 16 call- my beloved Son, in whom I am eth Peter and others, 32 and cureth many well pleased.

THE beginning of the gospel

of Jesus Christ the Son of Spirit driveth him into the wilGod; derness.

2 As it is written in the pro- 13 And he was there in the phets, Behold, I send my mes- wilderness forty days tempted senger before thy face, which of Satan; and was with the shall prepare thy way before wild beasts; and the angels thee. ministered unto him.

3 The voice of one crying in 14 Now, after that John the wilderness, Prepare ye the was put in prison, Jesus came way of the Lord, make his paths into Galilee, preaching the gosstraight. pel of the kingdom of God, 4 John did baptize in the 15 And saying, The time is wilderness, and preach the bap- fulfilled, and the kingdom of tism of repentance, for the re- God is at hand: repent ye, and mission of sins. believe the gospel.

5 And there went out unto 16 ¶ Now as he walked by the him all the land of Judea, and sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, they of Jerusalem, and were all and Andrew his brother, casting baptized of him in the river of a net into the sea: for they were Jordan, confessing their sins. fishers.

6 And John was clothed with 17 And Jesus said unto them, camel's hair, and with a girdle Come ye after me, and I will of a skin about his loins; and he make you to become fishers of did eat locusts and wild ho- men.

ney;

18 And straightway they for7 And preached, saying, There sook their nets, and followed cometh one mightier than I af- him. ter me, the latchet of whose 19 And when he had gone a shoes I am not worthy to stoop little further thence, he saw down and unloose. James the son of Zebedee, and

8 I indeed have baptized you John his brother, who also were with water but he shall bap- in the ship mending their nets. tize you with the Holy Ghost. 20 And straightway he called

91 And it came to pass in them and they left their father those days, that Jesus came from Zebedee in the ship with the Nazareth of Galilee, and was hired servants, and went after baptized of John in Jordan. him.

10 And straightway coming 21 And they went into up out of the water, he saw the Capernaum; and straightway heavens opened, and the Spirit, on the sabbath-day he enlike a dove descending upon tered into the synagogue and taught.

him.

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