For the JESUS to death: but they feared the people.

upon the whole world.
powers of heaven shall be moved:
27 And then they shall see the
Son of man coming in a cloud with
great power and majesty.

3 And Satan entered into Judas who was surnamed Iscariot, one of the twelve.

28 But when these things begin 4 And he went, and discoursed to come to pass, look up and lift up with the chief priests and the mayour heads: because your redemp-gistrates, how he might betray him tion is at hand. to them.

29 And he spoke to them a similitude. See the fig-tree, and all the trees:

30 When they now shoot forth their fruit, you know that summer is nigh.

31 So you also when you shall see these things come to pass,know that the kingdom of God is at hand. 32 Amen I say to you, this generation shall not pass away, till all things be fulfilled.

33 Ileaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass

5 And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money. 6 And he promised. And he sought opportunity to betray him in the absence of the multitude.

7 And the day of the unleavened bread came, on which it was necessary that the pasch should be killed. 8 And he sent Peter and John, saying: Go and prepare for us the pasch, that we may eat.

9 But they said: Where wilt thou that we prepare?

10 And he said to them: Behold, as you go into the city, there shall meet you a man carrying a pitcher of water: follow him into the house where he entereth in.

11 And you shall say to the good man of the house: The master saith to thee: Where is the guest-chamber, where I may eat the pasch with my disciples?

12 And he will shew you a large dining room furnished: and there

36 Watch ye therefore praying at all times, that you may be account-prepare. ed worthy to escape all these things that are to come, and to stand before the Son of man.

37 And in the day time he was teaching in the temple: but at night going out, he abode in the mount that is called Olivet.

38 And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple to hear him.

OW the feast of unleavened bread, which is called the pasch, was at hand.

2 And the chief priests and the

13 And they going, found as he had said to them, and made ready the pasch.

14 And when the hour was come, he sat down and the twelve apostles with him.

15 And he said to them: With desire 1 have desired to eat this pasch with you before I suffer.

16 For I say to you, that from this time I will not eat it till it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.

17 And having taken the chalice he gave thanks, and said: Take, and divide it among you.

18 For I say to you, that I will scribes sought how they might put not drink of the fruit of the vine,

till the kingdom of God come. Simon, behold satan hath desired 19 And taking bread, he gave to have you that he may sift you as thanks and brake and gave to wheat. them, saying: This is my body which is given for you. Do this for a commemoration of me.

20 In like manner the chalice also, after he had supped, saying: This is the chalice,the new testament in my blood, which shall be shed for you. 21 But yet behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table.

22 And the Son of man indeed goeth, according to that which is determined: but yet wo to that man by whom he shall be betrayed.

23 And they began to enquire among themselves which of them it was that should do this thing.

24 And there was also a strife amongst them, which of them should seem to be greater.

The

25 And he said to them: kings of the gentiles lord it over them; and they that have power over them, are called beneficent.

26 But you not so: but he that is the greater among you, let him become as the younger: and he that is the leader, as he that serveth.

27 For which is greater, he that sitteth at table, or he that serveth? Is not he that sitteth at table? but I am in the midst of you, as he that serveth :

32 But I have prayed for thee that thy faith fail not: and thou being once converted, confirm thy brethren.

33 Who said to him: Lord, I am ready to go with thee both into prison and to death.

34 And he said: I say to thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day,till thou thrice denyest that thou knowest me. And he said to them:

35 When I sent you without purse and scrip and shoes, did you want any thing?

36 But they said: Nothing. Then said he unto them: But now he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise a scrip, and he that hath not, let him sell his coat, and buy

a sword.

37 For I say to you, that this that is written, must yet be fulfilled in me, And with the wicked was he reckoned. For the things concerning me have an end.

38 But they said: Lord, behold here are two swords. And he said to them: It is enough.

39 And going out he went according to his custom to the mount of olives. And his disciples also followed him.

40 And when he was come to the place, he said to them: Pray, lest ye enter into temptation.

28 And you are theywho have continued with me in my temptations. 29 And I dispose to you, as my 41 And he was withdrawn away Father hath disposed to me, a king-from them a stone's cast: and dom: kneeling down he prayed.

30 That you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom: and may sit upon thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

42 Saying: Father, if thou wilt, remove this chalice from me: But yet not my will, but thine be done. 43 And there appeared to him 31 And the Lord said: Simon, lan Angel from heaven, strengthen

Ver. 19. Do this for a commemoration of me. This sacrifice and sacrament is to be continued in the church, to the end of the world, to shew forth the death of Christ, until he cometh. But this commemoration or remembrance is by no means inconsistent with the real presence of his body and blood, under these sacramental vails, which represents his death on the contrary, the best way we can have of commemorating and celebrating his death, is by offering in sacrifice, and receiving in sacrament that body and blood by which we were redeemed

ing him. And being in an agony, said: This man also was with him.

he prayed the longer.

44 And his sweat became as drops of blood trickling down upon the ground.

45 And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for

sorrow.

46 And he said to them: Why sleep you? arise, pray, lest you enter into temptation.

47 As he was yet speaking, behold a multitude: and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near to JESUS, for to kiss him.

48 And JESUs said to him: Judas dost thou betray the Son of man with a kiss?

49 And they that were about him, seeing what would follow, said to him: Lord, shall we strike with the sword?

50 And one of them struck the servant of the high-priest, and cut off his right ear.

51 But JESUS answering, said: Suffer ye thus far. And when he had touched his ear, he healed him. 52 And JESUS said to the chief priests, and magistrates of the temple, and the ancients that were come unto him, Are you come out, as it were against a thief, with swords and clubs ?

53 When I was daily with you in the temple, you did not stretch forth your hands against me, but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.

54 And apprehending him, they led him to the high-priest's house: But Peter followed afar off.

55 And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were sitting about it, Peter was in the midst of them.

57 But he denied him, saying: Woman, I know him not.

58 And after a little while another seeing him, said: Thou also art one of them. But Peter said: O man, I am not.

59 And after the space as it were of one hour, another certain man affirmed, saying: Of a truth this man was also with him: for he is also a Galilean.

60 And Peter said: Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately as he was yet speaking, the cock crew.

61 And the Lord turning looked on Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, as he had said: before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

62 And Peter going out wept bitterly.

63 And the men that held him, mocked him, and struck him.

64 And they blind-folded him, and smote his face. And they asked him, saying: Prophesy, who is it that struck thee?

65 And blaspheming many other things they said against him.

66 And as soon as it was day, the ancients of the people, and the chief priests, and scribes came together, and they brought him into their council, saying: If thou be the Christ, tell us.

67 And he said to them: If I shall tell you, you will not believe me :

68 And if I shall ask you, you will not answer me, nor let me go.

69 But hereafter the Son of man shall be sitting on the right hand of the power of God.

70 Then said they all: Art thou then the Son of God? Who said: You say, that I am.

71 And they said: What need 56 Whom when a certain servant-we any farther testimony? For we maid had seen sitting at the light, ourselves have heard it from his and had earnestly beheld him, she own mouth.

CHAP. XXIII.

Continuation of the history of the
passion.
Athent rising up, led him to Pi-
ND the whole multitude of

late.

2 And they began to accuse him, saying: We have found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cesar, and saying that he is Christ the king. 3 And Pilate asked him, saying: Art thou the king of the Jews! But he answering, said: Thou sayest it. 4 And Pilate said to the chief priests and to the multitudes: I find

no cause in this man.

5 But they were more earnest, saying: He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee to this place. 6 But Pilate hearing Galilee, asked if the man were of Galilee.

7 And when he understood that he was of Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him away to Herod, who was also himself at Jerusalem in those days.

sented unto me this man, as one that
perverteth the people, and behold I
have examined him before you, find
wherein you accuse th
no cause in this man in those things

15 No, nor Herod neither. For I sent you to him, and behold, nothing worthy of death is done to him.

16 I will chastise him therefore and release him.

17 Now of necessity he was to release unto them one upon the feast day.

18 But the whole multitude together cried out, saying: Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas.

19 Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for a murder, was cast into prison.

20 And Pilate again spoke to them, desiring to release Jesus. 21 But they cried again, saying: Crucify him, crucify him.

22 And he said to them the third time: Why, what evil hath this man done? I find no cause of death in him, I will chastise him therefore and let him go.

8 And Herod seeing JESUS, was very glad, for he was desirous of a long time to see him, because he 23 But they were instant with had heard many things of him and loud voices requiring that he might he hoped to see some sign wrought be crucified and their voices preby him. vailed.

9 And he questioned him in many words. But he answered him nothing.

10 And the chief priests and the scribes stood by earnestly accusing him.

11 And Herod with his army set him at nought: and mocked him, putting on him a white garment, and sent him back to Pilate.

12 And Herod and Pilate were made friends that same day for before they were enemies one to another.

13 And Pilate calling together the chief priests, and the magistrates, and the people,

:

24 And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.

25 And he released unto them him who for murder and sedition had been cast into prison, whom they had desired: but JESUS he de livered up to their will.

26 And as they led him away they laid hold of one Simon of Cy. rene coming from the country: and they laid the cross on him to carry after JESUS.

27 And there followed him a great multitude of people, and of women who bewailed and lamented him.

28 But JESUS turning to them, said: Daughters of Jerusalem, 14 Said to them: You have pre-weep not over me, but weep for

yourselves, and for your children. I receive the due reward of our deeds: 29 For behold the days shall but this man hath done no evil. come, wherein they will say: Bless- 42 And he said to JESUS: Lord, ed are the barren, and the wombs remember me when thou shalt come that have not borne, and the paps into thy kingdom. that have not given suck.

30 Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall upon us and to the hills, Cover us.

31 For if in the green wood they do these things, what shall be done in the dry?

32 And there were also two other malefactors led with him, to be put to death.

33 And when they were come to the place which is called Calvary, they crucified him there; and the robbers, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.

34 And JESUS said: Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. But they dividing his garments, cast lots.

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be

43 And JESUS said to him: Amen say to thee, this day thou shalt with me in paradise.

44 And it was almost the sixth hour: and there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.

45 And the sun was darkened : and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.

46 And JESUS crying with a loud voice, said: Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit. And saying this, he gave up the ghost.

47 Now the centurion seeing what was done, glorified God, saying : Indeed this was a just man.

48 And all the multitude of them that were come together to that sight, and saw the things that were 35 And the people stood behold-done, returned striking their breasts. ing, and the rulers with them derided him, saying: He saved others, let him save himself, if he be Christ, the elect of God.

36 And the soldiers also mocked him coming to him, and offering him vinegar.

37 And saying: If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself.

38 And there was also a superscription written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS. 39 And one of those robbers who were hanged, blasphemed him, saying: If thou be Christ, save thyself, and us.

49 And all his acquaintance, and the women that had followed him from Galilee, stood afar off beholding these things.

50 And behold there was a man named Joseph, who was a counsellor, a good and a just man.

51 (The same had not consented to their counsel and doings) of Arimathea a city of Judea, who also himself looked for the kingdom of God.

52 This man went to Pilate, and begged the body of JESUS.

53 And taking him down, he wrapped him in fine linen, and laid him in a sepulchre that was re-hewed in stone, wherein never yet any man had been laid.

40 But the other answering buked him, saying: Neither dost thou fear God, seeing thou art under the same condemnation ?

41 And we indeed justly, for wel

54 And it was the day of the parasceve, and the sabbath drew on. 55 And the women that were

Ver. 43. In paradise. That is, in the happy state of rest, joy, and peace everlasting. Christ was pleased, by a special privilege, to reward the faith and confession of the good thief with full discharge of all his sins, both as to the guilt and punishment; and to introduce him immediately after death into the happy society of the saints.

Ver. 54. Parasceve. That is, the eve, or day of preparation for the sabbath.