5 For it might have been sold

15 And he will shew you a for more than three hundred large upper room furnished and pence, and have been given to prepared: there make ready for the poor. And they murmured us.

against her.

16 And his disciples went 6 And Jesus said, Let her forth, and came into the city, alone; why trouble ye her! she and found as he had said unto hath wrought a good work on them: and they made ready the passover.

me.

17 And in the evening he cometh with the twelve.

7 For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but 18 And as they sat, and did me ye have not always. eat, Jesus said, Verily I say unto

8 She hath done what she you, One of you which eateth could she is come aforehand to with me, shall betray me. anoint my body to the burying. 19 And they began to be sor

9 Verily, I say unto you, rowful, and to say unto him one Wheresoever this gospel shall be by one, Is it I ? and another said, preached throughout the whole Is it I?

world, this also that she hath 20 And he answered and said done shall be spoken of, for a unto them, It is one of the memorial of her. twelve that dippeth with me in

10 ¶ And Judas Iscariot, one the dish. of the twelve, went unto the chief 21 The Son of man indeed priests, to betray him unto them. goeth, as it is written of him:

11 And when they heard it, but wo to that man by whom the they were glad, and promised to Son of man is betrayed! good give him money. And he sought were it for that man if he had how he might conveniently be- never been born.

tray him.

22 ¶ And as they did eat, Je12 And the first day of sus took bread, and blessed, and unleavened bread, when they brake it, and gave to them, and killed the passover, his disciples said, Take, eat: this is my said unto him, Where wilt thou body.

that we go and prepare, that

23 And he took the cup, and thou mayest eat the passover! when he had given thanks, he 13 And he sendeth forth two gave it to them: and they all of his disciples, and saith unto drank of it. them, Go ye into the city, and 24 And he said unto them, there shall meet you a man bear- This is my blood of the new ng a pitcher of water: follow testament, which is shed for him.

many.

14 And wheresoever he shall 25 Verily, I say unto you, I go in, say ye to the good-man of will drink no more of the fruit the house, The Master saith, of the vine, until that day that I Where is the guest-chamber, drink it new in the kingdom of where I shall eat the passover God. with my disciples ?

26 And when they had

sung a hymn, they went out in-ye enter into temptation. The to the mount of Olives. spirit truly is ready, but the flesh

27 And Jesus saith unto them, is weak. All ye shall be offended because 39 And again he went away, of me this night: for it is writ- and prayed, and spake the same ten, I will smite the shepherd, words.

and the sheep shall be scattered. 40 And when he returned, he 28 But after that I am risen, found them asleep again, (for I will go before you into Galilee. their eyes were heavy;) neither 29 But Peter said unto him, wist they what to answer him. Although all shall be offended, 41 And he cometh the third yet will not I. time, and saith unto them, Sleep 30 And Jesus saith unto him, on now, and take your rest: it is Verily, I say unto thee, That enough, the hour is come; bethis day, even in this night, be- hold, the Son of man is betrayed fore the cock crow twice, thou into the hands of sinners. shalt deny me thrice. 42 Rise up, let us go; lo, he

31 But he spake the more that betrayeth me is at hand. vehemently, If I should die with 43 And immediately while he thee, I will not deny thee in yet spake, cometh Judas, one any wise. Likewise also said of the twelve, and with him a they all. great multitude with swords and 32 And they came to a place staves, from the chief priests, which was named Gethsemane: and the scribes, and the eland he saith to his disciples, ders.

Sit ye here, while I shall pray. 44 And he that betrayed him,

33 And he taketh with him had given them a token, saying, Peter, and James, and John, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that and began to be sore amazed, same is he; take him, and lead and to be very heavy; him away safely.

34 And saith unto them, My 45 And as soon as he was soul is exceeding sorrowful unto come, he goeth straightway to death: tarry ye here, and watch. him, and saith, Master, Master; 35 And he went forward a and kissed him.

little, and fell on the ground, and 46 And they laid their hands prayed that, if it were possible, on him, and took him. the hour might pass from him. 47 And one of them that 36 And he said, Abba, Fath- stood by, drew a sword, and er, all things are possible unto smote a servant of the high thee; take away this cup from priest, and cut off his ear. me: nevertheless, not what I 48 And Jesus answered and will, but what thou wilt. said unto them, Areye come out

37 And he cometh, and find- as against a thief, with swords eth them sleeping, and saith un- and with staves to take me? to Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? 49 I was daily with you in couldest not thou watch one the temple, teaching, and ye took hour? me not: but the scriptures must

38 Watch ye and pray, lest be fulfilled.

50 And they all forsook him ting on the right hand of power, and fled. and coming in the clouds of 51 And there followed him a heaven. certain young man, having a lin- 63 Then the high priest rent en cloth cast about his naked his clothes, and saith, What body; and the young men laid need we any further witnesses? hold on him. 64 Ye have heard the blasphe

52 And he left the linen cloth, my: what think ye? And they and fled from them naked. all condemned him to be guilty

53 ¶ And they led Jesus away of death. to the high priest: and with him 65 And some began to spit on were assembled all the chief him, and to cover his face, and priests, and the elders and the to buffet him, and to say unto scribes. him, Prophesy: and the servants 54 And Peter followed him did strike him with the palms of afar off, even into the palace of their hands.

the high priest: and he sat with 66 And as Peter was bethe servants, and warmed him- neath in the palace, there comself at the fire. eth one of the maids of the

55 And the chief priests, high priest : and all the council, sought for 67 And when she saw Peter witness against Jesus to put him warming himself, she looked upto death; and found none : on him, and said, And thou also 56 For many bare false wit-wast with Jesus of Nazareth. ness against him, but their wit- 68 But he denied, saying, I ness agreed not together. know not, neither understand I 57 And there arose certain, what thou sayest. And he went and bare false witness against out into the porch; and the him, saying, cock crew.

58 We heard him say, I will 69 And a maid saw him again, destroy this temple that is made and began to say to them that with hands, and within three stood by, This is one of them. days I will build another made 70 And he denied it again. without hands. And a little after, they that stood 59 But neither so did their by said again to Peter, Surely witness agree together. thou art one of them: for thon

60 And the high priest stood art a Galilean, and thy speech up in the midst, and asked Jesus, agreeth thereto. saying, Answerest thou nothing! 71 But he began to curse and what is it which these witness to swear, saying, I know not against thee! this man of whom ye speak.

61 But he held his peace, and 72 And the second time the answered nothing. Again the cock crew. And Peter called to high priest asked him, and said mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Art thou the Christ, unto him, Before the cock crow the Son of the Blessed! twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. 62 And Jesus said, I am: and And when he thought thereon, ye shall see the Son of man sit- he wept.

CHAPTER XV.

12 And Pilate answered, and

1 Jesus is brought bound and accused before said again unto them, What will Pilate....6 Pilate, prevailed on by the peo- ye then that I shall do unto him ple, giveth up Jesus to be crucified: 17 whom ye call the King of the he is crowned with thorns, 27 hangeth between two thieves: 43 he is honourably buried.

Jews?

13 And they cried out again,

AND straightway in the Crucify him. 14 Then Pilate said unto morning the chief priests held a consultation with the el- them, Why, what evil hath he ders and scribes and the whole done? And they cried out the council, and bound Jesus, and more exceedingly, Crucify him. 15 ¶ And so Pilate, willing to carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate. content the people, released Ba2 And Pilate asked him, Art rabbas unto them, and delivered thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus, when he had scourged he answering, said unto him, him, to be crucified.

Thou sayest it.

16 And the soldiers led him 3 And the chief priests ac-away into the hall, called Precused him of many things: but torium; and they call together. he answered nothing. the whole band;

4 And Pilate asked him again saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they witness against thee.

5 But Jesus yet answered nothing so that Pilate marvelled.

17And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head,

18 And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!

19 And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit 6 Now at that feast he releas-upon him, and bowing their ed unto them one prisoner, knees, worshipped him. 20 And when they had mockwhomsoever they desired.

7 And there was one named ed him, they took off the purple Barabbas, which lay bound with from him, and put his own clothes them that had made insurrection on him, and led him out to cruciwith him, who had committed fy him. murder in the insurrection.

21 And they compel one Si

8 And the multitude crying mon a Cyrenian, who passed by, aloud, began to desire him to do coming out of the country, the as he had ever done unto them. father of Alexander and Rufus, 9 But Pilate answered them, to bear his cross.

saying, Will ye that I release 22 And they bring him unto unto you the King of the Jews? the place Golgotha, which is, 10 (For he knew that the being interpreted, The place of chief priest had delivered him a scull.

for envy.)

23 And they gave him to 11 But the chief priests mo- drink, wine mingled with myrrh: ved the people that he should but he received it not. rather release Barabbas unto 24 And when they had crucithem. fied him, they parted his gar

ments, casting lots upon them, see whether Elias will come to what every man should take. Itake him down.

25 And it was the third hour, 37 And Jesus cried with a and they crucified him. loud voice, and gave up the

26 And the superscription of ghost. his accusation was written over, 38 And the vail of the temple THE KING OF THE JEWS. was rent in twain, from the top 27 And with him they cru- to the bottom.

cify two thieves, the one on his 39 And when the centurion right hand, and the other on his which stood over against him, left. saw that he so cried out, and

28 And the scripture was ful- gave up the ghost, he said, Truly filled, which saith, And he was this man was the Son of God. numbered with the transgressors. 40 There were also women

29 And they that passed by, looking on afar off, among whom railed on him, wagging their was Mary Magdalene, and Mary heads, and saying, Ah, thou that the mother of James the less, and destroyest the temple, and build-of Joses, and Salome;

est it in three days,

41 Who also, when he was

30 Save thyself, and come in Galilee, followed him, and down from the cross. ministered unto him: and many

31 Likewise also the chief other women which came up priests mocking, said among with him unto Jerusalem. themselves with the scribes, He 421 And now, when the even saved others; himself he cannot was come, (because it was the preparation, that is, the day be

save.

32 Let Christ the King of fore the sabbath,) Israel descend now from the 43 Joseph of Arimathea, an cross, that we may see and be-honourable counsellor, which lieve. And they that were cru- also waited for the kingdom of cified with him reviled him. God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.

33 And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land, until the 44 And Pilate marvelled if he ninth hour. were already dead: and calling

$4 And at the ninth hour Je- unto him the centurion, he asksus cried with a loud voice, say-ed him whether he had been any ing, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachtha- while dead.

ni? which is, being interpreted, 45 And when he knew it of My God, my God, why hast thou the centurion, he gave the body forsaken me? to Joseph.

35 And some of them that 46 And he bought fine linen, stood by, when they heard it, and took him down, and wrapsaid, Behold, he calleth Elias. ped him in the linen, and laid

36 And one ran and filled a him in a sepulchre which was sponge full of vinegar, and put hewn out of a rock, and rolled if on a reed, and gave him to a stone unto the door of the sedrink, saying, Let alone; let us pulchre.