25 est. And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them; and they who have authority with them* are 26 called benefactors. Let it not be so with you: but he who is greatest among you, let him be as the younger: and he that is chief, as one who 27 serveth. For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat or he that serveth? Is not he who sit teth at meat? Yet I am among you as one who 28 serveth. Ye are they who have continued with 29 me in my temptations; and I appoint unto you

kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me; 30 that ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.†

31

Then the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath been seeking you, that he may sift 32 you as wheat: But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art con33 verted, strengthen thy brethren. And he said

unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, 34 both into prison, and to death. And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou 35 knowest me. And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing. 36 Then said he unto them, But now he who hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he who hath no sword, let him sell

* That is, use their power arbitrarily and oppressively. † After the ascension of Christ, the apostles were divinely inspired, and constituted the spiritual teachers and judges of the Jews, as well as of other nations. By them the doc trines of the gospel were communicated to the world.

37 his garment, and buy one. For I say unto you, that this* which is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things con38 cerning me have an end. And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.

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And he came out of the city, and went, as usual, to the mount of Olives; and his disci40 ples accompanied him. And when he was come to that place, he said unto them, Pray 41 that ye enter not into temptation. And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and 42 kneeled down, and prayed, saying, Father, if thou art willing, remove this cup from me : nevertheless, not my will, but thine be done. 43 And there appeared an angel unto him from 44 heaven, strengthening him. And being in an agony, he prayed more earnestly and his sweat was like great drops of blood falling down 45 to the ground. And when he rose up from prayer, and came to his disciples, he found 46 them sleeping for sorrow;† and said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, that ye be not

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overcome by temptation.

And while he was speaking, behold, a multitude, and he who was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near to 48 Jesus, to kiss him. But Jesus said unto him, Judas, dost thou betray the Son of man with a

* See Isaiah liii. 12.

†They were probably overcome with disappointment and grief, to see their Lord, who, they had supposed, would manifest his princely power, thus distressed.

49 kiss? When they who were about him saw

what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, 50 shall we smite with the sword? And one of

them smote the servant of the high priest, and 51 cut off his right car.* And Jesus said, Let this suffice: And he touched his ear, and 32 healed him. Then Jesus said unto the chief priests and captains of the temple, and the elders, who came to him, Are ye come out as against a thief, with swords and clubs? 53 When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.

54

Then they seized him, and led him away, and brought him into the high priest's house. 55 And Peter followed afar off. And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were sat down together, Peter sat down among 56 them. But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and looking attentively at him, 57 said, This man was also with him. And he

denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not. 58 And after a little while another saw him, and

said, Thou art also of them. And Peter said, 59 Man, I am not. And about the space of one

hour after, another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this man also was with him: for he 60 is a Galilean. And Peter said, Man, I know

not what thou sayest. And immediately, while 61 he yet spake, the cock crew. And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter

This was said and done in a moment of great consternation; but without the approbation of Jesus.

remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou 62 shalt deny me thrice. And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.

63 And the men who held Jesus, mocked him, 64 and smote him. And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and said to him, Prophesy, who it is that smote 65 thee. And they spake many other things blasphemeously against him.

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And when it was day, the elders of the people, and the chief priests and scribes, came to67 gether, and led him into their council, and said, Tell us, if thou art the Messiah. And he said

unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe, 68 And if I also ask any thing, ye will not answer 69 me, nor release me. Hereafter the Son of man

shall sit on the right hand of the power of God.* 70 Then they all said, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that I 71 am.† And they said, Why need we any further witness? for, we ourselves have heard from his own mouth.

CHAP. XXIII.

1 AND the whole multitude of them arose, 2 and led him unto Pilate. And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this man per

* See John v. 22; Acts ii. 36; v. 31.

t I do not deny it-or, what ye say is true; I am the

Messiah.

verting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying, that he himself is Christ 3 a King. And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the king of the Jews? And he answered 4 him, and said, Thou sayest it. Then said Pilate to the chief priests, and to the people, I find 5 no fault in this man. And they were the more earnest, saying, He causeth the people to rebel, teaching throughout all Judea even from Gali6 lee to this place. When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man was a Gal7 lilean. And as soon as he knew that he belonged to Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem at that time.

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And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly glad for he had long been desirous to see him, because he had heard many things of him ; and he hoped to have 9 seen some miracle done by him. Then he proposed many questions to him: but he 10 answered him nothing. And the chief priests

and scribes stood and vehemently accused him. 11 And Herod with his military men derided and insulted him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.

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And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity with each other.

And when Pilate had called together the chief priests, and the rulers, and the people, 14 he said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one who exciteth the people to re

This was a false charge; he had not forbidden them to give tribute to Cæsar,