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CHAP. the kingdom of God." And he Then the Lord said, Simon! CHAP. took a cup and gave thanks, and Simon! behold Satan hath obtainsaid, "Take this, and share theed leave to sift you all like wheat. Peter's de 18 wine in it among yourselves; for But I have prayed for thee, that nial foreI say unto you, I will not drink thy faith may not utterly forsake of this produce of the vine, thee; and when thou hast returned 32 until the kingdom of God be by true repentance, strengthen thy 1 come." brethen." And Peter said, "Lord, 33 Then he took bread, and gave I am ready to go with thee, even The Eu- thanks, and brake it and gave it unto prison, and to death.' to them, saying, "This is a re- he said, "I tell thee, Peter, the presentation of my body which is cock will not crow this day, begiven for you; do this in remem-fore thou hast thrice denied that 20 brance of me.' In like manner he thou knowest me.” took the cup also, when he had supped, saying, "This cup is a representation of the new covenant ratified by my blood, which is to be 21 shed for you. But lo! the hand of him who is going to deliver me 22 up is with me on this table. And the son of man indeed must die, as it is written of him; but alas! for that man, by whom he is delivered up."

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And he said unto them: "When 35 I sent you without purse, and scrip, Apostles and sandals, wanted ye any thing?" apprized of And they said, "Nothing." Then ger. he said unto them, "But now he 36 that hath a purse, let him take it, and in like manner his scrip; and and he that hath no sword, let him sell his clothes and buy one. I say unto you, this scripture is yet to be accomplished in me, And he was numbered with transgressors,' for my course is nearly at an end. And they said, "Mas- 38 ter, behold! here are two swords." And he said unto them, "It is enough; I meant not to command you to make resistance, but to apprise you of your danger, and to guard you against temptation.

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Now there had been also a conAmbition tention among them, which of of the them should be accounted the greatapostles reest. And he said unto them, proved. 25" The kings of the nations lord it over them, and their tyrants are 26 called benefactors. But do not ye And he went out, and came ac- 39 act thus; but let him that is great-cording to his custom to the Mount The agony est among you be as the younger, of Olives, and his disciples follow- of Jesus. Fored him. And when he was at the 40 place, he said unto them, "Pray that ye come not into temptation.' And he separated himself from 41 them about a stone's throw, and kneeled down, and prayed, saying,

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which is greater; he that is at table,
or he that serveth? Is not he that
sitteth at meat? But I am among
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a kingdom, as my Father hath ap-
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thrones as judges of the twelve
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That ye may be distinguished as my friends

take away this cup from me; never-
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and he eminently exalted and glorified.

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do not know him." And a little CHAP. after another saw him, and said, Thou also belongest to them." 58 But Peter said, 66 Man, I do not." And when he rose up from prayAnd about an hour after, another 59 Upbraids er, and was come to his disciples, confidently affirmed, "Certainly nd cau- he found them sleeping through this man was with him, for he weariness, and said unto them, is a Galilean." And Peter said, 60 46" What are ye asleep? rise, and" Man, I know not what thou pray, that ye come not into temp47 tation." And while he was yet speaking, behold a multitude with Judas, spoken of before, one of the twelve, at their head, who came up to Jesus to kiss him. 48 And Jesus said unto him, Judas, deliverest thou up the son of man deny the son of man with a kiss?"

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And when his disciples saw what eter uses was likely to be done, they said is sword. unto Jesus, "Master, shall we 50 smite with the sword ?” And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right 51 ear. Then Jesus said to those who held him, "Suffer me thus far." And he touched his ear, and healed him,

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him, saying, "Tell us, prophet, 65
who smote thee ?”
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And as soon as it was day, the 66 elders of the people, and the chief brought Then said Jesus to the chief priests and scribes, assembled and before the council; priests and captains of the temple brought him into their council, guard, who came to him, "Are saying, "Art thou the Christ? Emies. ye come out as against a murderer, tell us. But he said unto them, 67 53 with swords and staves? When I" If I tell you, ye will not believe, 68 was daily with you in the temple, and if I also ask you a question, ye ye did not put forth your hands will not answer me, nor let me go. against me; but this is your hour, Hereafter the son of man will sit 69 and the power of darkness." on the right hand of the power of God." And they all said. thou then the son of God!" And he said unto them "Ye say true, for I am." They said, "What 71 need have we of further testimony, for we ourselves have heard froin his own mouth."

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Then they took him, and led is ap- him away, and brought him into hended the high priest's house; and Peter Peter followed at a distance, and after55 wards sat down with some who had lighted a fire in the midst of the hall, and were sitting together. 36 And a maid servant saw him, sitting by the light, and looking earnestly upon him, said, "This 37 man also was with him.' But he denied it, saying: "Woman, I

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And the whole multitude of them CHAP. XXIII. arose up, and led him to Pilate. And they began to accuse him, then before saying, "We found this man stirring up the nation to rebellion,

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CHAP. and hindering them from paying for I sent you to him, and lo! no- CHAP XXIII. tribute to Cesar, declaring that he thing worthy of death has been 3 himself is Christ, a king. Then done by him. I will therefore 16 Pilate asked him, saying, " Art chastise him, and let him go:" but 18 4 thou the king of the Jews" And the whole multitude cried out at he answered, I am." And once, saying, "Destroy this man, Pilate said to the chief priests, and and release unto us Barabbas.” to the multitude, "I find nothing Upon this Pilate spake to them 20 5 faulty in this man." But they again, wishing to release Jesus. were the more violent upon this, But they cried aloud," Crucify 21 saying, "He stirreth up the peo- him, crucify him." And he said 22 ple, beginning from Galilee, and unto them a third time, "But teaching throughout all Judea unto what evil hath he done? I find in 6 this place." Now when Pilate heard him nothing worthy of death; I the word Galilee, he asked, if the will therefore chastise him and 7 man were a Galilean: and having release him." But they con- 23 learned that he belonged to Herod's tinued urgent with loud voices, jurisdiction, he sent him away to requesting that he might be cruHerod, who was also in Jerusalem cified; and the voices of them at that time. and of the chief priests prevailed over Pilate, so that he determined 24 to grant their request, and released 25 for them him who for insurrection and murder had been cast into prison, whom they had requested, but delivered Jesus to their will.

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And when Herod saw Jesus, he and sent by was very glad, for he had long dehim to He- sired to see him, having heard much of him, and hoping to see 9 some miracle done by him. Then he put many questions to Jesus, 10 but he did not answer one. Now the chief priests and scribes were present, vehemently accusing him. 11 And Herod with his soldiers, despised, and derided him, and arrayed him in splendid apparel, and 12 sent him back to Pilate. And on that day Pilate and Herod were made friends together; for before they had been at enmity between themselves. 13 Then Pilate, when he had call-Jerusalem, weep not for me, but Pilate de- ed together the chief priests, and weep for yourselves and your chilclares his the rulers of the people, said unto dren. For behold! the days are 29 and wishes them, "Ye have brought this man coming, when it will be said, to release unto me as one who turneth aside him. the people, and behold! I have ex14 amined him before you, and have found nothing faulty in this man concerning those things of which 15 ye accuse him; no, nor Herod,

And as they led him awy, 26 they laid hold on one Simon, He is led a Cyrenian, coming out of the to crucific country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might carry it after Jesus. Now there follow- 27 ed him a great multitude of the people, and of women who bewailed him, and beat themselves in sorrow. But Jesus turned unto 28 them and said, "Daughters of

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CHAP things he done to the ' green tree, what will be done to the dry?" 32 Now two others also, who were and cruci- criminals, were led with him to be wo crimi- put to death. And when they were come to the place which is 33 called the place of skulls, there they crucified him, and the crimi| nals, one on his right hand, and 34 one on his left. Then Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not consider what they are doing." And they parted among them his garments, and cast lots. 35 And the people stood looking on. And the rulers, together with the people, scoffed at him, saying, "He saved others, let him save himself, if he be the Christ, the 36 chosen of God." The soldiers also derided him, coming to him and offering him vinegar, 37 saying, "If thou be the king 38 of the Jews, save thyself." And there was an inscription written over him in Greek, Latin, and Hebrew letters, ،، This is the King 44 of the Jews. And it was about Prodigies the sixth hour, and there was attending darkness over the whole land of Jesus. until the ninth hour, and the sun 45 was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent down the middle. 46 And when Jesus had cried out with a loud voice, he said, "Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit; and having said thus he expired. 47

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Now when the centurion saw Beholders what had happened, he glorified God, saying," Certainly this was a righteous man,' And all the 48 multitudes who came together to that sight, beholding the things that were done, smote their breasts 49 and returned. And all his acquaintance, and the women that had followed him from Galilee, stood at a distance beholding these things,

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And lo! a man named Joseph, a CHAP. senator, and a good and righteous man (who had not consented to Joseph the council of the elders, and this begs the body of deed of theirs) of Arimathea, a city Jesus. of the Jews, who was also himself 51 expecting the kingdom of God, went to Pilate, and asked for the 52 body of Jesus. And he took it 53 down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a tomb hewn out of stone, in which no man had ever yet been laid. And that day was the pre- 54 paration, and the Sabbath drew on. And the women also, that had 55 come with him from Galilee followed after, and saw the sepulchre, and that his body was laid in it. And when they returned, they 56 prepared spices and perfumed ointments, and rested on the Sabbath according to the commandment : but on the first day of the week, CHAP. very early in the morning, they came to the tomb, bringing the spices, which they had prepared, and some others with them. Now 2 they found the stone rolled away 3 from the sepulchre, and when they had entered in, they found not the body of the Lord Jesus.

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Why are ye seeking him who is men, alive, among the dead. He is not 6 here, but hath been raised up. Remember how he spake unto you, when he was yet in Galilee, saying, The son of man must be 7 delivered up into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and return to life the third day." And 8 they remembered his words; and 9 returned from the sepulchre, and

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some women of our company, who 22
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body, but came and told us that 23
they had seen an appearance of
angels, who said that he was alive.
Then some among us went to the 24
tomb, and found even so as the
women had said; but him they
saw not.

CHAP. reported all these things to the day is the third day since these CHAP XXIV. eleven apostles, and to all the rest. 10 Now it was Mary Magdalene, who report and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and the other women apostles. that were with them, who told 11 these things to the apostles. And their words seemed to the apostles as idle tales, and they were not 12 believed. But Peter arose and ran to the sepulchre, and when he had stooped down, he saw the linen clothes lying by themselves, and went home, wondering at what had happened.

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And he said unto them, "O 25 foolish men, and of a heart slow to and upbelieve all that the prophets have for their And behold! two of his dis- spoken. Was it not necessary then slowness in Jesus ap- ciples were going on that day to that the Christ should suffer these believing. a village called Emmaus, which is things to enter into his glory?” 26 ciples go- distant from Jerusalem about And he began with Moses, and 27 ing to Em- sixty furlongs, and they were went on with them through all the conversing with each other upon scriptures, explaining from him, all these things which had hap- and all the prophets, the things 15 pened. And in the midst of their concerning himself. And they 28 conversation and debate, Jesus had now come nigh to the village came up, and went with them; whither they were going, and he 16 but their eyes were so affected made a show of going further. But 29 by his unusual appearance, that they pressed him, saying, "Abide they did not know him again. with us, for it is towards evening, 17 Then he said unto them, "What and the day is far spent. So he are these things that ye are dis- went in to stay with them. And 30 coursing about with each other, whilst he was at table with them, he as ye go along, with so sad a took bread, and blessed God, and 18 countenance?" And one of them, brake and gave unto them. whose name was Cleopas, answer- as soon as their eyes were opened, ed him, "Art thou alone so great and they knew him again, he suda stranger in Jerusalem, as not to denly withdrew himself from them. know the things which have hap- And they said unto each other, 32 19 there in these days?" And Jesus" Did not our heart burn within us said unto them, "What things?" while he talked with us on the way, And they said unto him, "Those and clearly explained to us the concerning Jesus of Nazareth, scriptures !" who was a prophet, mighty in And they rose up immediately, 33 miracles and doctrine before all and returned to Jerusalem, and After dis20 the people. And how our chief found the eleven, and those that covering priests and rulers gave him up to were with them gathered together, relate the be condemned to death, and cru- and saying how the Lord had been circum. 21 cified him; but we were in hopes indeed raised up, and had been seen that he was about to deliver Is-by Simon. Then these disciples ties. rael. And besides all this, to-related what had happened on the 35

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