While he was still speaking, there came a crowd, and the man called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He drew near to Jesus to kiss him; 48 but Jesus said to him, \u201cJudas, would you betray the Son of man with a kiss?\u201d 49*\u00a0 And when those who were about him saw what would follow, they said, \u201cLord, shall we strike with the sword?\u201d 50 And one of them struck the slave of the high priest and cut off his right ear. 51 But Jesus said, \u201cNo more of this!\u201d And he touched his ear and healed him. 52 Then Jesus said to the chief priests and officers of the temple and elders, who had come out against him, \u201cHave you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs? 53*\u00a0 When I was with you day after day in the temple, you did not lay hands on me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness.\u201d<\/p>\n
54*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Then they seized him and led him away, bringing him into the high priest\u2019s house. Peter followed at a distance; 55 and when they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat among them. 56*\u00a0 Then a maid, seeing him as he sat in the light and gazing at him, said, \u201cThis man also was with him.\u201d 57 But he denied it, saying, \u201cWoman, I do not know him.\u201d 58 And a little later some one else saw him and said, \u201cYou also are one of them.\u201d But Peter said, \u201cMan, I am not.\u201d 59 And after an interval of about an hour still another insisted, saying, \u201cCertainly this man also was with him; for he is a Galilean.\u201d 60 But Peter said, \u201cMan, I do not know what you are saying.\u201d And immediately, while he was still speaking, the cock crowed. 61*\u00a0 And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said to him, \u201cBefore the cock crows today, you will deny me three times.\u201d 62 And he went out and wept bitterly.<\/p>\n
63*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Now the men who were holding Jesus mocked him and beat him; 64 they also blindfolded him and asked him, \u201cProphesy! Who is it that struck you?\u201d 65 And they spoke many other words against him, reviling him.<\/p>\n
66*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 When day came, the assembly of the elders of the people gathered together, both chief priests and scribes; and they led him away to their council, and they said, 67*\u00a0 \u201cIf you are the Christ, tell us.\u201d But he said to them, \u201cIf I tell you, you will not believe; 68 and if I ask you, you will not answer. 69 But from now on the Son of man shall be seated at the right hand of the power of God.\u201d 70*\u00a0 And they all said, \u201cAre you the Son of God, then?\u201d And he said to them, \u201cYou say that I am.\u201d 71 And they said, \u201cWhat further testimony do we need? We have heard it ourselves from his own lips.\u201d<\/p>\n
1*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Then the whole company of them arose, and brought him before Pilate. 2*\u00a0 And they began to accuse him, saying, \u201cWe found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding us to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ a king.\u201d 3*\u00a0 And Pilate asked him, \u201cAre you the King of the Jews?\u201d And he answered him, \u201cYou have said so.\u201d 4*\u00a0 And Pilate said to the chief priests and the multitudes, \u201cI find no crime in this man.\u201d 5 But they were urgent, saying, \u201cHe stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, from Galilee even to this place.\u201d<\/p>\n
6 When Pilate heard this, he asked whether the man was a Galilean. 7 And when he learned that he belonged to Herod\u2019s jurisdiction, he sent him over to Herod, who was himself in Jerusalem at that time. 8*\u00a0 When Herod saw Jesus, he was very glad, for he had long desired to see him, because he had heard about him, and he was hoping to see some sign done by him. 9*\u00a0 So he questioned him at some length; but he made no answer. 10 The chief priests and the scribes stood by, vehemently accusing him. 11*\u00a0 And Herod with his soldiers treated him with contempt and mocked him; then, arraying him in gorgeous apparel, he sent him back to Pilate. 12 And Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day, for before this they had been at enmity with each other.<\/p>\n
13 Pilate then called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people, 14*\u00a0 and said to them, \u201cYou brought me this man as one who was perverting the people; and after examining him before you, behold, I did not find this man guilty of any of your charges against him; 15 neither did Herod, for he sent him back to us. Behold, nothing deserving death has been done by him; 16*\u00a0 I will therefore chastise him and release him.\u201d *<\/p>\n
18*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 But they all cried out together, \u201cAway with this man, and release to us Barabbas\u201d\u2013 19 a man who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection started in the city, and for murder. 20 Pilate addressed them once more, desiring to release Jesus; 21 but they shouted out, \u201cCrucify, crucify him!\u201d 22 A third time he said to them, \u201cWhy, what evil has he done? I have found in him no crime deserving death; I will therefore chastise him and release him.\u201d 23*\u00a0 But they were urgent, demanding with loud cries that he should be crucified. And their voices prevailed. 24 So Pilate gave sentence that their demand should be granted. 25 He released the man who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, whom they asked for; but Jesus he delivered up to their will.<\/p>\n
26*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 And as they led him away, they seized one Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, and laid on him the cross, to carry it behind Jesus. 27 And there followed him a great multitude of the people, and of women who bewailed and lamented him. 28*\u00a0 But Jesus turning to them said, \u201cDaughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children. 29 For behold, the days are coming when they will say, \u2018Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bore, and the breasts that never gave suck!\u2019 30 Then they will begin to say to the mountains, \u2018Fall on us\u2019; and to the hills, \u2018Cover us.\u2019 31 For if they do this when the wood is green, what will happen when it is dry?\u201d<\/p>\n
32 Two others also, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with him. 33*\u00a0 And when they came to the place which is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on the right and one on the left. 34*\u00a0 And Jesus said, \u201cFather, forgive them; for they know not what they do.\u201d * And they cast lots to divide his garments. 35*\u00a0 And the people stood by, watching; but the rulers scoffed at him, saying, \u201cHe saved others; let him save himself, if he is the Christ of God, his Chosen One!\u201d 36*\u00a0 The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him vinegar, 37 and saying, \u201cIf you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!\u201d 38 There was also an inscription over him, * \u201cThis is the King of the Jews.\u201d<\/p>\n
39 One of the criminals who were hanged railed at him, saying, \u201cAre you not the Christ? Save yourself and us!\u201d 40 But the other rebuked him, saying, \u201cDo you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? 41*\u00a0 And we indeed justly; for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong.\u201d 42 And he said, \u201cJesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.\u201d * 43*\u00a0 And he said to him, \u201cTruly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.\u201d<\/p>\n
44*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 It was now about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over the whole land * until the ninth hour, 45*\u00a0 while the sun\u2019s light failed; * and the curtain of the temple was torn in two. 46*\u00a0 Then Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, \u201cFather, into thy hands I commit my spirit!\u201d And having said this he breathed his last. 47 Now when the centurion saw what had taken place, he praised God, and said, \u201cCertainly this man was innocent!\u201d 48 And all the multitudes who assembled to see the sight, when they saw what had taken place, returned home beating their breasts. 49*\u00a0 And all his acquaintances and the women who had followed him from Galilee stood at a distance and saw these things.<\/p>\n
50*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Now there was a man named Joseph from the Jewish town of Arimathea. He was a member of the council, a good and righteous man, 51 who had not consented to their purpose and deed, and he was looking for the kingdom of God. 52 This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. 53 Then he took it down and wrapped it in a linen shroud, and laid him in a rock-hewn tomb, where no one had ever yet been laid. 54 It was the day of Preparation, and the sabbath was beginning. * 55 The women who had come with him from Galilee followed, and saw the tomb, and how his body was laid; 56*\u00a0 then they returned, and prepared spices and ointments. \u2013 The Gospel\u00a0According to St.\u00a0Luke<\/p>\n
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