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Christ prays at Gethsemane. CHAP. XXVI. bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, at hand that doth betray me. eat; this is my body.

He is betrayed by Judas.

46 Rise, let us be going: behold, he is

47 ¶ And while he yet spake, lo, Judas,

27 And he took the cup, and gave one of the twelve, came, and with him a thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink great multitude with swords and staves, ye all of it; from the chief priests and elders of the

28 For this is my blood of the new tes- people. tament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

29 But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.

30 ¶ And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.

31 Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.

32 But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.

33 Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.

34 Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

35 Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will not I deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.

36 ¶ Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.

37 And he took with him Peter, and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.

48 Now he that betrayed him, gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; hold him fast.

49 And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, Master; and kissed him.

50 And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.

51 And behold, one of them which were with Jesus, stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest, and smote off his ear.

52 Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place for all they that take the sword, shall perish with the sword.

53 Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?

54 But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?

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.

56 But all this was done, that the scrip tures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.

57 ¶ And they that had laid hold on Jesus, led him away to Caiaphas the high 38 Then saith he unto them, My soul is priest, where the scribes and the elders exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tar-were assembled. ry ye here, and watch with me.

58 But Peter followed him afar off, unto 39 And he went a little further, and fell the high priest's palace, and went in, and on his face, and prayed, saying, O my sat with the servants to see the end. Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt.

40 And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What! could ye not watch with me one hour?

41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

42 He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, Ŏ my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.

43 And he came and found them asleep again for their eyes were heavy.

44 And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.

45 Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

59 Now the chief priests and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;

60 But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came 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?

63 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.

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

Christ is delivered to Pilate. S. MATTHEW. 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.

He is crowned with thorns.

and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.

12 And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered no

67 Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with thing. the palms of their hands,

13 Then saith Pilate unto him, Hearest 68 Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou thou not how many things they witness Christ, Who is he that smote thee? against thee?

69 Now Peter sat without in the palace and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.

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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.

72 And again he denied with an oath, do not know the man.

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14 And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.

15 ¶ Now at that feast, the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.

16 And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.

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

73 And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech delivered him.) bewrayeth thee.

19 When he was set down on the

74 Then began he to curse and to swear, judgment-seat, his wife sent unto him, saysaying, I know not the man. And imme-ing, Have thou nothing to do with that just diately the cock crew. man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream, because of him.

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.

.CHAP. XXVII.

20 ¶ But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

21 The governor answered and said

WHEN the morning was come, all the unto them, Whether of the twain will ve chief priests and elders of the people that I release unto you? They said, Bavook 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.

rabbas.

22 Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus, which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.

23 And the governor said, Why? what 3 ¶ Then Judas, which had betrayed evil hath he done? But they cried out the him, when he saw that he was condemned, more, saying, Let him be crucified. repented himself, and brought again the 24 When Pilate saw that he could prethirty pieces of silver to the chief priests vail nothing, but that rather a tumult was and elders, made, he took water, and washed his hands

4 Saying, I have sinned in that I have before the multitude, saying, I am innocent betrayed the innocent blood, And they of the blood of this just person: see ye to said, What is that to us? see thou to that. it.

5 And he cast down the pieces of silver 25 Then answered all the people, and in the temple, and departed, and went and said, His blood be on us, and on our chilhanged himself. dren.

6 And the chief priests took the silver 26 Then released he Barabbas unto pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them: and when he had scourged Jesus, them into the treasury, because it is the he delivered him to be crucified. price of blood.

7 And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in.

8 Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.

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.

29 And when they had platted a crown 9 Then was fulfilled that which was of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, reed in his right hand: and they bowed And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the knee before him, and mocked him, saythe price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value; 10 And gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me.

11 And Jesus stood before the governor.

ing, Hail, King of the Jews!

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

Christ is crucified.

CHAP. XXVIII.

His death and burial. his own raiment on him, and led him away resurrection, and went into the holy city, to crucify him. and appeared unto many.

32 And as they came out, they found a 54 Now when the centurion, and they man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw compelled to bear his cross. the earthquake, and those things that were 33 And when they were come unto a done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly place called Golgotha, that is to say, A this was the Son of God. place of a skull,

34 They gave him vinegar to drink, mingled with gall and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink.

55 And many women were there (be-' holding afar off) which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:

56 Among which was Mary Magdalene, 35 And they crucified him, and parted and Mary the mother of James and Joses, his garments, casting lots: that it might be and the mother of Zebedee's children. fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, 57 When the even was come, there They parted my garments among them, came a rich man of Arimathea, named Joand upon my vesture did they cast lots. seph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple: 36 And sitting down, they watched him. there :

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.

39 And they that passed by, reviled him, wagging their heads,

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 linen cloth,

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.

40 And saying, Thou that destroyest the 61 And there was Mary Magdalene, and temple, and buildest it in three days, save the other Mary, sitting over against the sethyself. If thou be the Son of God, come pulchre. down from the cross.)

62 ¶ Now the next day that followed the 41 Likewise also the chief priests mock- day of the preparation, the chief priests ing him, with the scribes and elders, and Pharisees came together unto Pilate, said,

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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.

46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

47 Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias.

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

64 Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen 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.

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 it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.

2 And behold, there was a great earth48 And straightway one of them ran, quake: for the angel of the Lord descendand took a spunge, and filled it with vine- ed from heaven, and came and rolled back gar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink.

49 The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save him.

50 Jesus, when he had cried again with

a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.

the stone from the door, and sat upon it.
3 His countenance was like lightning,
and his raiment white as snow.

4 And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.

5 And the angel answered and said un51 ¶ And behold, the vail of the temple to the women, Fear not ye: for I know that was rent in twain from the top to the bot- ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. tom: and the earth did quake, and the 6 He is not here: for he is risen, as he rocks rent; said. Come, see the place where the Lord

52 And the graves were opened, and lay. many bodies of saints which slept, arose, 7 And go quickly, and tell his disciples, 53 And came out of the graves after his that he is risen from the dead, and behold,

Office of John the Baptist.

Jesus preaches.

14 And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure

MARK, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you. 8 And they departed quickly from the you." sepulchre, with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.

15 So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is com9 And as they went to tell his disci-monly reported among the Jews until this ples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All day. hail. And they came, and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.

10 Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid go tell my brethren, that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.

11 ¶ 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.

16 ¶ Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.

17 And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.

18 ¶ And Jesus came, and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

19 Go ye therefore and teach all nations, 12 And when they were assembled with baptizing them in the name of the Father, the elders, and had taken counsel, they and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost; gave large money unto the soldiers, 20 Teaching them to observe all things 13 Saying, Say ye, His disciples came whatsoever I have commanded you: and by night, and stole him away while we lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end slept. lof the world. Amen.

The Gospel according to Saint MARK.
CHAP. I.

THE
THE beginning of the gospel of Jesus
Christ the Son of God;

2 As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee;

the wild beasts: and the angels ministered unto him.

14 ¶ Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,

15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and 3 The voice of one crying in the wil- the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, derness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, and believe the gospel. make his paths straight.

4 John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance, for the remission of sins.

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.

6 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;

7 And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.

8 I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.

9 ¶ And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.

16 ¶ Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.

17 And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.

18 And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.

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.

21 And they went into Capernaum; 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.

10 And straightway coming up out of 23 ¶ And there was in their synagogue the water, he saw the heavens opened, and a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried the Spirit like a dove descending upon him. out,

11 And there came a voice from heaven, 24 Saying, Let us alone; what have we saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? I am well pleased. art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.

12 And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness.

13 And he was there in the wilderness forty days tempted of Satan: and was with!

25 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. 26 And when the unclean spirit had torn

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him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.

He heals the palsy. CHAP. II.

27 And they were all amazed, insomuch AND again he entered into Capernaum,

after some days; and it was noised

that they questioned among themselves, that he was in the house. saying, What thing is this? what new doc- 2 And straightway many were gathered trine is this? for with authority command- together, insomuch that there was no room eth he even the unclean spirits, and they to receive them, no, not so much as about do obey him. the door: and he preached the word unto 28 And immediately his fame spread them. abroad throughout all the region round 3 ¶ And they come unto him, bringing about Galilee. one sick of the palsy, which was borne of

29 ¶ And forthwith, when they were four. come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.

30 But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever; and anon they tell him of her. 31 And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.

32 ¶ And at even when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils.

33 And all the city was gathered together at the door.

34 And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him.

35 And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.

36 And Simon, and they that were with him, followed after him.

37 And when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for thee.

4 And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.

5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.

6 But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts, 7 Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?

8 And immediately, when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?

9 Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?

10 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,)

11 I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed, and go thy way into thine house. 12 And immediately he arose, took up 38 And he said unto them, Let us go the bed, and went forth before them all': into the next towns, that I may preach insomuch that they were all amazed, and there also: for therefore came I forth. glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.

39 And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils. 40 And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

41 And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.

13¶ And he went forth again by the sea-side; and all the multitude resortedunto him, and he taught them.

14 And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alpheus, sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.

15 ¶ And it came to pass, that as Jesus 42 And as soon as he had spoken, im- sat at meat in his house, many publicans mediately the leprosy departed from him, and sinners sat also together with Jesus and he was cleansed. and his disciples; for there were many, and

43 And he straitly charged him, and they followed him. forthwith sent him away;

16 And when the scribes and Pharisees 44 And saith unto him, See thou say saw him eat with publicans and sinners, nothing to any man; but go thy way, they said unto his disciples, How is it that shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy he eateth and drinketh with publicans and cleansing those things which Moses com- sinners? manded, for a testimony unto them.

17 When Jesus heard it, he saith unto

45 But he went out, and began to pub- them, They that are whole, have no need lish it much, and to blaze abroad the mat- of the physician, but they that are sick: I ter, insomuch that Jesus could no more came not to call the righteous, but sinners, openly enter into the city, but was without to repentance. in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.

18 ¶ And the disciples of John, and of the Pharisees, used to fast: and they come,

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