went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.

17 And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.

18 But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money.

19 After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.

20 And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.

21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

22 He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.

23 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

24 Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:

25 And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.

26 His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:

27 Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury. 28 Take therefore the talent from him, and give

it unto him which hath ten talents.

29* For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.

30 And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

31 ¶ When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:

32 And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats: 33 And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.

34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

35 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:

36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came

unto me.

37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?

38 When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?

39 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?

40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, *Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:

42 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink: 43 I was a stranger, and ye took me not in:

went and traded with them, and made other five 17 talents. In like manner he also that received 18 the two gained other two. But he that received 19 hid his lord's money. Now after a long time the the one went away and digged in the earth, and

lord of those servants cometh, and maketh a 20 reckoning with them. And he that received the five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five ta21 lents: lo, I have gained other five talents. His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful 2 servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things: enter 22 thou into the joy of thy lord. And he also that received the two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: lo, I 23 have gained other two talents. His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful 2 servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things: enter thou 24 into the joy of thy lord. And he also that had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art a hard man, reaping where thou didst not sow, and gathering where 25 thou didst not scatter: and I was afraid, and went away and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, 26 thou hast thine own. But his lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful 2 servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I did not scatter; 27 thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the bankers, and at my coming I should have received back mine own with interest.

28 Take ye away therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him that hath the ten talents. 29 For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not, even that which he hath shall 30 be taken away. And cast ye out the unprofitable 2 servant into the outer darkness: there shall be the weeping and gnashing of teeth.

31

R. V.

1 Gr. bondservants.

2 Gr. bondservant.

3 Gr.

But when the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the angels with him, then shall 32 he sit on the throne of his glory: and before him shall be gathered all the nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as the shepherd separateth the sheep from the 3 goats: 33 and he shall set the sheep on his right hand, kids. 34 but the goats on the left. Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the 35 world: for I was an hungred, and ye gave

me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: 36 I was a stranger, and ye took me in; naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. 37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed 38 thee? or athirst, and gave thee drink? And

when saw we thee a stranger, and took thee 39 in? or naked, and clothed thee? And when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto 40 thee? And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these my brethren, even 41 these least, ye did it unto me. Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, 4 Depart from me, ye cursed, into the eternal fire which 42 is prepared for the devil and his angels: for I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink : 43 I was a stranger, and ye took me not in;

4 Or,

Depart from me under

a curse

naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.

44 Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?

45 Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.

46 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.

26 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples, 2 Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.

3* Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas, 4 And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.

5 But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.

6 Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,

7 There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.

8 But when his disciples saw it, they had indig. nation, saying, To what purpose is this waste? 9 For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.

10 When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.

11*For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.

12 For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial.

13 Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her.

14 Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,

15 And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver.

16 And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.

17Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover?

18 And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.

19 And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover.

20* Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.

21 And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.

22 And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it Ï? 23 And he answered and said, *He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me. 24 The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.

25 Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.

26 And as they were eating, *Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. 27 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;

naked, and ye clothed me not; sick, and in 44 prison, and ye visited me not. Then shall they also answer, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto 45 thee? Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not unto one of these least, ye did it not unto me. 46 And these shall go away into eternal punishment: but the righteous into eternal life. 26 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these words, he said unto his dis2 ciples, Ye know that after two days the passover cometh, and the Son of man is delivered 3 up to be crucified. Then were gathered together the chief priests, and the elders of the people, unto the court of the high priest, who 4 was called Caiaphas; and they took counsel together that they might take Jesus by subtilty, 5 and kill him. But they said, Not during the feast, lest a tumult arise among the people.

R.V.

1 Or, a

6 Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the 7 house of Simon the leper, there came unto him a woman having an alabaster cruse of exceeding precious ointment, and she poured it flask 8 upon his head, as he sat at meat. But when the disciples saw it, they had indignation, say9 ing, To what purpose is this waste? For this ointment might have been sold for much, and 10 given to the poor. But Jesus perceiving it said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she 11 hath wrought a good work upon me. For ye

have the poor always with you; but me ye 12 have not always. For in that she 2 poured this ointment upon my body, she did it to prepare 13 me for burial. Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, that also which this woman hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her. 14 Then one of the twelve, who was called Ju15 das Iscariot, went unto the chief priests, and

said, What are ye willing to give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they weighed 16 unto him thirty pieces of silver. And from that time he sought opportunity to deliver him unto them.

17

Now on the first day of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Where wilt thou that we make ready for thee to eat the 18 passover? And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I keep the passover 19 at thy house with my disciples. And the disciples did as Jesus appointed them; and 20 they made ready the passover. Now when even was come, he was sitting at meat with the 21 twelve disciples; and as they were eating, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you 22 shall betray me. And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began to say unto him every one, 23 Is it I, Lord? And he answered and said, He

that dipped his hand with me in the dish, the 24 same shall betray me. The Son of man goeth, even as it is written of him: but woe unto that man through whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had not been 25 born. And Judas, which betrayed him, answer.

ed and said, Is it I, Rabbi? He saith unto him, 26 Thou hast said. And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it; and he gave to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is 27 my body. And he took a cup, and gave thanks, and gave to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;

2 Gr.

cast.

3 Or, these

good

tidings

28 For this is my blood of the new testament, 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 I not 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. 38 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.

39 And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my 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, O 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 betray. ed into the hands of sinners.

46 Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me.

47 And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.

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's, 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.

31

Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be 3 offended in me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the 32 flock shall be scattered abroad. But after I am raised up, I will go before you into Galilee. 33 But Peter answered and said unto him, If all shall be offended in thee, I will never be 34 3 offended, Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, that this night, before the cock crow, 35 thou shalt deny me thrice. Peter saith unto him, Even if I must die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.

38

36

4

Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto his disciples, 37 Sit ye here, while I go yonder and pray. And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and sore 38 troubled. Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: abide 39 ye here, and watch with me. And he went forward a little, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass away from me: nevertheless, not as 40 I will, but as thou wilt. And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch 41 with me one hour? Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is 42 willing, but the flesh is weak. Again a second time he went away, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cannot pass away, except I drink 43 it, thy will be done. And he came again and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. 44 And he left them again, and went away, and

prayed a third time, saying again the same 45 words. Then cometh he to the 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 unto the hands of sinners. 46 Arise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that betrayeth me.

47 And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great mul. titude with swords and staves, from the chief 48 priests and elders of the people. Now he that

betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whom49 soever I shall kiss, that is he: take him. And

straightway he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, 50 Rabbi; and kissed him. And Jesus said unto him, Friend, do that for which thou art come. Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and 51 took him. And behold, one of them that were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and smote the servant of the high 52 priest, and struck off his ear. Then saith Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into its place for all they that take the sword shall 53 perish with the sword. Or thinkest thou that I cannot beseech my Father, and he shall even now send me more than twelve legions 54 of angels? How then should the scriptures 55 be fulfilled, that thus it must be? In that hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a robber with swords and staves to seize me? I sat daily in the temple teaching, and ye took me not.

56 But all this was done, that the scriptures 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 priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.

58 But Peter followed him afar off unto the high John 18. priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.

13.

* John 2. 19.

* ch. 16. 27. Rom. 14. 10.

1 Thess.

4. 16.

* Is. 50.

6.

Or, rods.

* Mark 14. 66. Luke 22. 55, John 18. 25.

# [1611 words]

* Mark 15. 1.

Luke 22. 66.

John 18. 28.

18.

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 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.

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

68 Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?

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.

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

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 bewrayeth thee.

74 Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew. 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.

*

27 When the morning was come, all the chief priests 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.

3¶ 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 tem*Acts 1. ple, and departed, and went and hanged himself. 6 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.

And they that had taken Jesus led him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered toge58 ther. But Peter followed him afar off, unto the court of the high priest, and entered in, and 59 sat with the officers, to see the end. Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him 60 to death; and they found it not, though many

R.V.

1 Or. sane

as in ch. xxiii. 85; Xxvii. 5.

false witnesses came. But afterward came two, 61 and said, This man said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three 62 days. And the high priest stood up, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it tuary: 63 which these witness against thee? But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of 64 God. Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Henceforth ye shall see the Son of man sitting at the right hand of power, and coming on the clouds of 65 heaven. Then the high priest rent his garments, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy: what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard the blasphemy: 66 what think ye? They answered and said, He 67 is worthy of death. Then did they spit in

his face and buffet him: and some smote him 683 with the palms of their hands, saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ: who is he that struck thee?

69

Now Peter was sitting without in the court: and a maid came unto him, saying, Thou also 70 wast with Jesus the Galilæan. But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou 71 sayest. And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and saith unto them that were there, This man also was with 72 Jesus the Nazarene. And again he denied with 73 an oath, I know not the man. And after a

little while they that stood by came and said to Peter, Of a truth thou also art one of 74 them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee. Then began he to curse and to swear, I know not the man. 75 And Peter remembered the word which Jesus And straightway the cock crew. had said, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.

27 Now when morning was come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to 2 death and they bound him, and led him away, and delivered him up to Pilate the

governor.

2 Gr. liable to. 3 Or, with rods

4 Many

ancient authorlties read right

eous.

3 Then Judas, which betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought back the thirty pieces of 4 silver to the chief priests and elders, saying, I have sinned in that I betrayed innocent blood. But they said, What is that to 5 us? see thou to it. And he cast down the pieces of silver into the sanctuary, and de- banas, parted; and he went away and hanged him6 self. And the chief priests took the pieces of silver, and said, It is not lawful to put sury. them into the 5 treasury, since it is the price of 7 blood. And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in.

5 Gr.corthat is, sacred

trea

Compare Mark vii. 11.

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

9 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, *And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the 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: 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 nothing.

13 Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?

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 delivered him.

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.

20But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and 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 Pilatesaith 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 evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.

24 When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person see ye to it.

25 Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.

26Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.

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 of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, 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 his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him.

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 is to say, a place of a skull,

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

35 And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, * They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.

36 And sitting down they watched him there:

R.V.

1 Or,

8 Wherefore that field was called, The field of 9 blood, unto this day. Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of through silver, the price of him that was priced, 3 whom 10 certain of the children of Israel did price; and 4 they gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me.

11

2 Or, I took

s Or,

whom

and

they priced

on the

part of

the sons of Israel + Some ancient authorities read I gave.

5 Or, a

Now Jesus stood before the governor the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto 12 him, Thou sayest. And when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he 13 answered nothing. Then saith Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things 14 they witness against thee? And he gave him no answer, not even to one word: insomuch 15 that the governor marvelled greatly. Now at the feast the governor was wont to release unto the multitude one prisoner, whom feast 16 they would. And they had then a notable 17 prisoner, called Barabbas. When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called 18 Christ? For he knew that for envy they had 19 delivered him up. And while he was sitting on the judgement-seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that righteous man: for I have suffered many things 20 this day in a dream because of him. Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas, and 21 destroy Jesus. But the governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? And they said, Barab22 bas. Pilate saith unto them, What then shall I do unto Jesus which is called Christ? They 23 all say, Let him be crucified. And he said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out exceedingly, saying, Let him be crucified. 24 So when Pilate saw that he prevailed nothing, but rather that a tumult was arising, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of 25 this righteous man: see ye to it. And all the people answered and said, His blood be on us, 26 and on our children. Then released he unto them Barabbas: but Jesus he scourged and delivered to be crucified.

27

Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the palace, and gathered unto him the 28 whole band. And they stripped him, and 29 put on him a scarlet robe. And they plaited a crown of thorns and put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand; and they kneeled down before him, and mocked him, saying, 30 Hail, King of the Jews! And they spat upon him, and took the reed and smote him on 31 the head. And when they had mocked him, they took off from him the robe, and put on him his garments, and led him away to crucify him.

32

And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they 10 compelled to go with them, that he might bear his cross. 33 And when they were come unto a place called

Golgotha, that is to say, The place of a skull, 34 they gave him wine to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted it, he would not 35 drink. And when they had crucified him, they

parted his garments among them, casting 36 lots and they sat and watched him there.

6 Some ancient authori

ties read of this blood: see ye &c.

7 Gr. Prætorium.

See

Mark XV. 16. 8 Or. cohort

? Some ancient authoritics read clothed.

10 Gr.impressed.