55 In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me. a 56 But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled. f57 ¶ And they that had laid hold on Jesus, led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled. him with the palms of their hands, 68 Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee? ƒ 69 ¶ Now Peter sat without in the palace and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee. 70 But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest. 71 And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth. u 72 And again he denied with an oath I do not know the man. 58 But Peter followed him afar off, unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants to see the end. 73 And after a while came unto c 59 Now the chief priests and el-him they that stood by, and said to ders, and all the council, sought Peter, Surely thou also art one of false witness against Jesus, to put them; for thy speech bewrayeth him to death; thee. 60 But found none: yea, though a 74 Then began he to curse and many false witnesses came, yet to swear, saying, I know not the found they none. At the last came man. And immediately the cock two false witnesses, 61 And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days. 62 And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee? f63 But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the son of God. t 64 Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. 65 Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy. 66 What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death. s* 67 Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote crew. a 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. f CHAP. XXVII. W come, all the chief priests THEN the morning was and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death. 2 And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor. f3 T Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, 4 Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that. 5 And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and de parted, and went and hanged him- they should ask Barabbas, and self. f 9 And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood. 7 And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in. destroy Jesus. 21 The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain 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 8 Wherefore that field was call-him, Let him be crucified. ed, The field of blood, unto this day. 23 And the governor said, Why! a 9 Then was fulfilled that which what evil hath he done? But they was spoken by Jeremy the pro- cried out the more, saying, Let phet, saying, And they took the him be crucified. thirty pieces of silver, the price of f* 24 ¶ When Pilate saw that he him that was valued, whom they could prevail nothing, but that of the children of Israel did value; rather a tumult was made, he took 10 And gave them for the potter's water, and washed his hands befield, as the Lord appointed me. fore the multitude, saying, I am f 11 And Jesus stood before the innocent of the blood of this just governor: and the governor ask-person: see ye to it. ed him, saying, Art thou the King c 25 Then answered all the peoof the Jews? And Jesus said unto ple, and said, His blood be on us, him, Thou sayest. and on our children. 12 And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. 13 Then saith Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee? c 14 And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly. 26 T Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had Scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified. f 27 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers. 28 And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe. 15 Now at that feast, the governor was wont to release unto the peo-s 29 TAnd when they had platted ple a prisoner, whom they would. a crown of thorns, they put it upon 16 And they had then a notable his head, and a reed in his right prisoner, called Barabbas. hand and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, king of the Jews! 17 Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus, which is called Christ? 18 (For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.) f* 19 ¶ When he was set down on the judgment-seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream, because of him. 20 But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that 30 And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the, head. 31 And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him. g 32 And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross. 33 And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that it with vinegar, and put it on a is to say, A place of a skull, reed, and gave him to drink. 49 The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save him. f 50 T Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost. a 35 And they crucified him, and : 51 And behold, the vail of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom: and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent; 52 And the graves were opened, and many bodies of saints which slept, arose, 53 And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many. f 37 And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. 38 Then were there two thieves crucified with him one on the right hand, and another on the left. t 54 Now,when the centurion, and 39 T And they that passed by, they that were with him, watching reviled him, wagging their heads, Jesus, saw the earthquake, and c 40 And saying, Thou that de- those things that were done, they stroyest the temple, and buildest feared greatly, saying, Truly this it in three days, save thyself. If was the Son God. thou be the Son of God, come ƒ 55 And many women were there down from the cross. (beholding afar off) which followed Jesus from, Galilee, ministering unto him: 41 Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said, 42 He saved others; himself he cannot 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 deliver 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. 56 Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children. f 57 ¶ When the even was come there came a rich man of Arimathea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple : 58 He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered. 59 And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean s* 46 And about the ninth hour Je-linen cloth, thou forsaken me? 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 f 60 And 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 Now the next day that follow. ed the day of the preparation, the | from the sepulchre, with fear and chief priests and Pharisees came great joy; and did run to bring together unto Pilate, his disciples word. 63 Saying, Sir, we remember d 9 T And as they went to tell his that that deceiver said, while he disciples, behold, Jesus met them, was yet alive, After three days I saying, All hail. And they came, will rise again. and held him by the feet, and 64 Command therefore that the worshipped him. sepulchre be made sure until ther 10 Then said Jesus unto them, third day, lest his disciples come Be not afraid go tell my brethren, by night, and steal him away, and that they go into Galilee, and there say unto the people, He is risen shall they see me. from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first. 65 Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can. f 66 So they went and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone and setting a watch. CHAP. XXVIII. N the end of the sabbath, as SIN it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. ƒ11 ¶ Now, when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done. 12 And when they were assem bled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers, 13 Saying, say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept. 14 And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you. m 2 And behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the 15 So they took the money, and Lord descended from heaven, and did as they were taught: and this came and rolled back the stone saying is commonly reported among from the door, and sat upon it. the Jews until this day. m3His countenance was like light-f16 ¶ Then the eleven disciples ning, and his raiment white as went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them. snow. 4 And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men. 5 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. 17 And when they saw him, they worshipped him; but some doubted. t 18 And Jesus came, and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. d 19 T Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the nanie of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost; d 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of 8 And they departed quickly the world. Amen. t 6 He is not here; for he is risen, 45 The Gospel according to Saint MARK. CHAP. I. preaching the gospel of the king. "Je beginning of son of God; d 15 And saying, The time is ful HE the Gospel of dom of God, a 2 As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee; 3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. t 4 John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance, for the remission of sins. g 5 And there went out unto him all the land of Judea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins. filled, and the kingdom of God is f16 Now as he walked by the sea 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 Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him. f6 And John was clothed with camels' hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey; t 7 And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes Id 21 And they went into Caperam not worthy to stoop down and unloose. t 8 I indeed have baptized you with water but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost. ƒ9 And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan. naum; 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. ƒ 23 And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, t 10 And straightway coming up t 11 And there came a voice from 25 And Jesus rebuked him, say. ing, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. f12 And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness. m 26 And when the unclean spirit t 13 And he was there in the wil- had torn him, and cried with a derness forty days tempted of Sa- loud voice, he came out of him. tan; and was with the wild beasts;t 27 And they were all amazed, and the angels ministered unto insomuch that they questioned him. among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority command f14 Now, after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, |