MATTHEW,

Barabbas released.

Judas hangeth himself. and departed, and went and notable prisoner, called Bahanged himself. rabbas.

6 And the chief priests took 17 Therefore, when they the silver pieces, and said, It is were gathered together, Pilate not lawful for to put them into said unto them, Whom will ye the treasury, because it is the that I release unto you? Barabprice of blood. bas, or Jesus, which is called Christ?

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

18 (For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.) 19 When he was set down

8 Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto on the judgment-seat, his wife this day. sent unto him, saying, Have

9 Then was fulfilled that thou nothing to do with that just which was spoken by Jeremy man: for I have suffered many the prophet, saying, And they things this day in a dream, betook the thirty pieces of silver, cause of him. the price of him that was valued, 20 But the chief priests and whom they of the children of elders persuaded the multitude Israel did value; that they should ask Barabbas,

10 And gave them for the and destroy Jesus. potter's field, as the Lord ap- 21 The governor answered pointed me. and said unto them, Whether of

11 ¶ And Jesus stood before the twain will ye that I release the governor: and the governor unto you? They said, Baasked him, saying, Art thou the rabbas.

King of the Jews? And Jesus 22 Pilate saith unto them, said unto him, Thou sayest. What shall I do then with Jesus,

12 And when he was accused which is called Christ? They of the chief priests and elders, all say unto him, Let him be he answered nothing. crucified.

13 Then saith Pilate unto 23 And the governor said, him, Hearest thou not how Why! what evil hath he done? many things they witness against But they cried out the more, thee? saying, Let him be crucified.

14 And he answered him to 24 When Pilate saw that he never a word; insomuch that could prevail nothing, but that the governor marvelled greatly. rather a tumult was made, he

15 Now at that feast, the go-took water, and washed his vernor was wont to release unto hands before the multitude, saythe people a prisoner, whom ing, I am innocent of the blood they would. of this just person: see ye to it. 25 Then answered all the

16 And they had then a

Christ is condemned, scourged, CHAP. XXVII. and crucified. people, and said, His blood be which was spoken by the proon us, and on our children. phet; They parted my garments 26 ¶ Then released he Barab-among them, and upon my vesbas unto them: and when he ture did they cast lots. had scourged Jesus, he deliver- 36 And sitting down, they ed him to be crucified.

watched him there:

27 Then the soldiers of the 37 And set up over his head governor took Jesus into the his accusation written, THIS IS common hall, and gathered JESUS THE KING OF THE unto him the whole band of JEWS.

soldiers.

38 Then were there two 28 And they stripped him, thieves crucified with him: one and put on him a scarlet robe. on the right hand, and another 29 ¶ And when they had plat- on the left.

ted a crown of thorns, they put

39

And they that passed it upon his head, and a reed in by, reviled him, wagging their his right hand and they bowed heads,

the knee before him, and mock- 40 And saying, Thou that deed him, saying, Hail, King of stroyest the temple, and buildthe Jews! est it in three days, save thyself. 30 And they spit upon him, If thou be the Son of God, come and took the reed, and smote down from the cross. 41 Likewise also the chief

him on the head.

31 And after that they had priests mocking him, with the mocked him, they took the robe scribes and elders, said, off from him, and put his own 42 He saved others; himself raiment on him, and led him he cannot save. If he be the away to crucify him. King of Israel, let him now 32 And as they came out, come down from the cross, and they found a man of Cyrene, we will believe him.

Simon by name: him they com- 43 He trusted in God; let pelled to bear his cross. him deliver him now if he will 33 And when they were come have him: for he said, I am the unto a place called Golgotha, Son of God.

that is to say, A place of a 44 The thieves also which skull, were crucified with him, cast 34 They gave him vinegar to the same in his teeth. drink, mingled with gall: and 45 Now, from the sixth hour when he had tasted thereof, he there was darkness over all the would not drink. land unto the ninth hour.

35 And they crucified him, 46 And about the ninth hour and parted his garments, casting Jesus cried with a loud voice, lots that it might be fulfilled saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabach

Christ's death

MATTHEW,

and burial. thani? that is to say, My God, the mother of Zebedee's chilmy God, why hast thou forsaken dren. me?

57 When the even

47 Some of them that stood come, there came a rich man of there, when they heard that, Arimathea, named Joseph, who said, This man calleth for Elias. also himself was Jesus' disciple:

48 And straightway one of 58 He went to Pilate, and them ran, and took a sponge, begged the body of Jesus. Then and filled it with vinegar, and Pilate commanded the body to put it on a reed, and gave him to be delivered.

drink.

to save him.

59 And when Joseph had 49 The rest said, Let be, let taken the body, he wrapped it us see whether Elias will come in a clean linen cloth, 60 And laid it in his own new 50 ¶ Jesus, when he had cried tomb, which he had hewn out again with a loud voice, yielded in the rock; and he rolled a up the ghost. great stone to the door of the 51 And behold, the vail of sepulchre, and departed. the temple was rent in twain 61 And there was Mary Magfrom the top to the bottom: and dalene, and the other Mary, sitthe earth did quake, and the ting over against the sepulchre. rocks rent; 62 Now, the next day that 52 And the graves were open- followed the day of the preparaed, and many bodies of saints tion, the chief priests and Phawhich slept, arose, risees came together unto Pilate, 53 And came out of the graves 63 Saying, Sir, we remember after his resurrection, and went that that deceiver said, while he into the holy city, and appeared was yet alive, After three days I unto many. will rise again.

54 Now, when the centurion, 64 Command therefore that and they that were with him, the sepulchre be made sure watching Jesus, saw the earth- until the third day, lest his disquake, and those things that ciples come by night, and steal were done, they feared greatly, him away, and say unto the peosaying, Truly this was the Son ple, He is risen from the dead: of God. so the last error shall be worse

55 And many women were than the first. there (beholding afar off) which 65 Pilate said unto them, Ye followed Jesus from Galilee, have a watch: go your way, ministering unto him: make it as sure as ye can.

56 Among which was Mary 66 So they went and made Magdalene, and Mary the mo- the sepulchre sure, sealing the ther of James and Joses, and stone, and setting a watch.

N

and appearance

ren, that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me. Now, when

were

In the end of the sabbath, as going, behold, some of the watch

first day of the week, came Mary came into the city, and shewed Magdalene, and the other Mary unto the chief priests all the to see the sepulchre. things that were done. 2 And behold, there was a 12 And when they were asgreat earthquake: for the angel sembled with the elders, and of the Lord descended from had taken counsel, they gave heaven, and came and rolled large money unto the soldiers, back the stone from the door, 13 Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole 3 His countenance was like him away while we slept. lightning, and his raiment white 14 And if this come to the governor's ears, we will per4 And for fear of him the suade him, and secure you. keepers did shake, and became

and sat upon it.

as snow.

as dead men.

15 So they took the money, and did as they were taught: 5 And the angel answered and this saying is commonly and said unto the women, Fear reported among the Jews until not ye: for I know that ye seek this day.

Jesus, which was crucified.

16 Then the eleven disci

6 He is not here: for he is ples went away into Galilee, into risen, as he said. Come, see a mountain where Jesus had the place where the Lord lay. appointed them.

7 And go quickly, and tell 17 And when they saw him, his disciples, that he is risen they worshipped him: but some from the dead, and behold, he doubted.

goeth before you into Galilee; 18 And Jesus came, and spake there shall ye see him: lo, I unto them, saying, All power is have told you. given unto me in heaven and in

8 And they departed quickly earth. from the sepulchre, with fear

19 Go ye therefore and

and great joy; and did run to teach all nations, baptizing them bring his disciples word. in the name of the Father, and

9 ¶ And as they went to tell of the Son, and of the Holy his disciples, behold, Jesus met Ghost; them, saying, All hail. And 20 Teaching them to observe they came, and held him by the all things whatsoever I have feet, and worshipped him. commanded you and lo, I am

10 Then said Jesus unto them, with you always, even unto the Be not afraid: go tell my breth-lend of the world. Amen.

God;

¶ The GOSPEL according to ST. MARK.

CHAP. I.

John Baptist's office.

up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit

HE beginning of the gospel like a dove descending upon

of Jesus Christ the Son of him.

11 And there came a voice

2 As it is written in the pro- from heaven, saying, Thou art phets, Behold, I send my mes- my beloved Son, in whom I am senger before thy face, which well pleased.

thee;

shall prepare thy way before 12 And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness. 3 The voice of one crying in 13 And he was there in the the wilderness, Prepare ye the wilderness forty days tempted way of the Lord, make his paths of Satan; and was with the wild straight. beasts; and the angels minis

4 John did baptize in the wil- tered unto him. derness, and preach the baptism 14 Now, after that John was of repentance, for the remission put in prison, Jesus came into of sins. Galilee, preaching the gospel 5 And there went out unto of the kingdom of God, him all the land of Judea, and 15 And saying, The time is they of Jerusalem, and were all fulfilled, and the kingdom of baptized of him in the river of God is at hand: repent ye, and Jordan, confessing their sins. believe the gospel.

6 And John was clothed with 16 Now as he walked by the camel's hair, and with a girdle sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, of a skin about his loins; and he and Andrew his brother, casting did eat locusts and wild honey; a net into the sea: for they were 7 And preached, saying, There fishers.

cometh one mightier than I after 17 And Jesus said unto them, me, the latchet of whose shoes Come ye after me, and I will I am not worthy to stoop down make you to become fishers of

and unloose.

men.

8 I indeed have baptized you 18 And straightway they forwith water: but he shall baptize sook their nets, and followed you with the Holy Ghost. him.

saw

9 And it came to pass in 19 And when he had gone a those days, that Jesus came from little further thence, he Nazareth of Galilee, and was James the son of Zebedee, and baptized of John in Jordan. John his brother, who also were

10 And straightway coming in the ship mending their nets.