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MARK, 14. his last supper. 22 And as they did eat, 35 And he went forward a Jesus took bread, and blessed, little, and fell on the ground, and brake it, and gave to them, and prayed that, if it were and said, Take, eat: this is my possible, the hour might pass body. from him. 23 And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it. 24 And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many. 36 And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt. 37 And he cometh,and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one 25 Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit hour? of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God. 26 And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives. 38 Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak. 39 And again he went away. and prayed, and spake the same words. 27 And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended be- 40 And when he returned, he cause of me this night: for it found them asleep again, (for is written, I will smite the their eyes were heavy,) neither shepherd, and the sheep shall wist they what to answer him. be scattered. 28 But after that I am risen, I 41 And he cometh the third will go before you into Galilee.time, and saith unto them, 29 But Peter said unto him, Sleep on now, and take your Although all shall be offended, rest: it is enough, the hour is come; behold, the Son of man yet will not I. 30 And Jesus saith unto him, is betrayed into the hands of Verily I say unto thee, That 42 Rise up, let us go; lo, he sinners. this day, even in this night, that betrayeth me is at hand, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. 43 And immediately, while 31 But he spake the more he yet spake, cometh Judas, vehemently, If I should die one of the twelve, and with with thee, I will not deny thee him a great multitude with in any wise. Likewise also swords and staves, from the said they all. chief priests and the scribes 32 And they came to a place and the elders. which was named Gethsem- 44 And he that betrayed him ane: and he saith to his dis- had given them a token, sayciples, Sit ye here, while I ing, Whomsoever I shall kiss, shall pray. 33 And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy; 34 And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death; tarry ye here, and watch. that same is he; take him, and lead him away safely. 45 And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed him. 46 And they laid their hands on him, and took him. 47 And one of them that stood Christ accused. ST. MARK, 14. Denied by Peter. by drew a sword, and smote a high priest asked him, and said servant of the high priest, and unto him, Art thou the Christ, cut off his ear. the Son of the Blessed? 48 And Jesus answered and 62 And Jesus said, I am : and said unto them, Are ye come ye shall see the Son of man out, as against a thief, with sitting on the right hand of swords and with staves to take power, and coming in the me? clouds of heaven. 49 I was daily with you in the 63 Then the high priest rent temple teaching, and ye took his clothes, and saith, What me not but the scriptures need we any further witnesses? must be fulfilled. 64 Ye have heard the blas 50 And they all forsook him, phemy: what think ye? And and fled. they all condemned him to be 51 And there followed him guilty of death. a certain young man, having 65 And some began to spit a linen cloth cast about his on him, and to cover his face, naked body; and the young and to buffet him, and to say men laid hold on him: unto him, Prophesy: and the 52 And he left the linen cloth, servants did strike him with and fled from them naked. the palms of their hands. 53 And they led Jesus away 66 And as Peter was beneath to the high priest and with in the palace, there cometh him were assembled all the one of the maids of the high chief priests and the elders priest: and the scribes. 67 And when she saw Peter 54 And Peter followed him warming himself, she looked afar off, even into the palace upon him, and said, And thou of the high priest: and he sat also wast with Jesus of Nazawith the servants, and warmed reth. himself at the fire. 68 But he denied, saying, I 55 And the chief priests and know not, neither understand all the council sought for wit- I what thou sayest. And he ness against Jesus to put him went out into the porch; and to death; and found none. the cock crew. 56 For many bare false wit- 69 And a maid saw him aness against him, but their gain, and began to say to them witness agreed not together. that stood by, This is one of 57 And there arose certain, them. and bare false witness against him, saying, 70 And he denied it again. And a little after, they that 58 We heard him say, I will stood by said again to Peter, destroy this temple that is Surely thou art one of them: made with hands, and within for thou art a Galilæan, and three days I will build another thy speech agreeth thereto. made without hands. 71 But he began to curse and 59 But neither so did their to swear, saying, I know not witness agree together. this man of whom ye speak. 60 And the high priest stood 72 And the second time the up in the midst, and asked cock crew. And Peter called Jesus, saying, Answerest thou to mind the word that Jesus nothing? what is it which these said unto him, Before the cock witness against thee? crow twice, thou shalt deny me 61 But he held his peace, and thrice. And when he thought answered nothing. Again the thereon, he wept. Christ accused. ST. MARK 15. He is mocked. CHAPTER 15. AND straightway in the 13 And they cried out again, Crucify him. 14 Then Pilate said untc them, Why, what evil hath he And they cried out the exceedingly. Crucify morning the chief priests done? held a consultation with the more elders and scribes and the him. whole council, and bound 15 And so Pilate, willing to Jesus, and carried him away, content the people, released and delivered him to Pilate. Barabbas unto them, and de2 And Pilate asked him, Art livered Jesus, when he had thon the King of the Jews? scourged him, to be crucified. And he answering said unto 16 And the soldiers led him him, Thou sayest it. away into the hall, called Prætorium; and they call together the whole band. 3 And the chief priests accused him of many things: but he answered nothing. 17 And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head, 18 And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews! 4 And Pilate asked him a gain, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they witness against thee. 5 But Jesus yet answered no- 19 And they smote him on thing; so that Pilate marvelled. the head with a reed, and did 6 Now at that feast he re- spit upon him, and bowing leased unto them one prisoner, their knees worshipped him. whomsoever they desired. 20 And when they had mock7 And there was one named ed him, they took off the purple Barabbas, which lay bound from him, and put his own with them that had made in- clothes on him, and led him surrection with him, who had out to crucify him. committed murder in the in- 21 And they compel one Sisurrection. mon a Cyrenian, who passed 8 And the multitude crying by, coming out of the country, aloud began to desire him to the father of Alexander and do as he had ever done unto Rufus, to bear his cross. them. 9 But Pilate answered them, the place Golgotha, which is, 22 And they bring him unto saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the being interpreted, The place of Jews? 10 For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy. 11 But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them. 12 And Pilate answered and said again unto them, What will ye then that I shall do unto him whom ye call the King of the Jews? a skull. drink 23 And they gave him to myrrh: but he received it not. wine mingled with 24 And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take. 25, And it was the third hour, and they crucified him. 26 And the superscription of This accusation was written over Christ crucified. ST. MARK, 16. His death. THE KING OF THE JEWS. was rent in twain from the top 27 And with him they crucify to the bottom. two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left. 28 And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgres sors. 39 ¶ And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God. 40 There were also women looking on afar off: among and Mary the mother of James whom was Mary Magdalene, the less and of Joses, and Sa lome; 29 And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, 41 (Who also, when he was and buildest it in three days, in Galilee, followed him, and 30 Save thyself, and come ministered unto him;) and down from the cross. many other women which 31 Likewise also the chief came up with him unto Jerupriests mocking said among salem. themselves with the scribes, 42 And now when the even He saved others; himself he was come, because it was the cannot save. preparation, that is, the day before the Sabbath, 32 Let Christ the King of 43 Joseph of Arimathæa, an Israel descend now from the honourable counsellor, which cross, that we may see and be- also waited for the kingdom of lieve. And they that were God, came, and went in boldly crucified with him reviled unto Pilate, and craved the him. body of Jesus. 33 And when the sixth hour 44 And Pilate marvelled if was come, there was darkness he were already dead: and over the whole land until the calling unto him the centurininth hour. on, he asked him whether he had been any while dead. 45 And when he knew it of the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph. 34 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? 35 And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elias. 36 And one ran and filled a spunge full of vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let alone; let us see whether Elias will come to take him down. 37 And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up the ghost. 46 And he bought fine linen, and took him down, and wrapped him in the linen, and laid him in a sepulchre which was hewn out of a rock, and rolled a stone unto the door of the sepulchre. 47 And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses beheld where he was laid. CHAPTER 16. AND when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, 38 And the veil of the temple and Mary the mother of James, For Notes Christ's resurrection. ST. MARK, 16. Apostles sent forth. and Salome, had bought sweet heard that he was alive, and spices, that they might come had been seen of her, believed and anoint him. not. 2 And very early in the morn- 12 After that he appeared ing the first day of the week, in another form unto two of they came unto the sepulchre them, as they walked, and at the rising of the sun. went into the country. 3 And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre? 13 And they went and told it unto the residue: neither believed they them. 14 Afterward he appeared 4 And when they looked, they unto the eleven as they sat at saw that the stone was rolled meat, and upbraided them away for it was very great. with their unbelief and hard5 And entering into the sepul-ness of heart, because they chre, they saw a young man believed not them which had sitting on the right side, seen him after he was risen. clothed in a long white gar- 15 And he said unto them ment; and they were affright-Go ye into all the world, and 6 And he saith unto them, Be preach the gospel to ever not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus creature. ed. of Nazareth, which was cruci- 16 He that believeth and is fied: he is risen; he is not here: baptized shall be saved; but behold the place where they he that believeth not shall be laid him. damned. 7 But go your way, tell his, 17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: my name shall they cast out there shall ye see him, as he devils; they shall speak with new tongues; said unto you. 8 And they went out quickly, 18 They shall take up serand fled from the sepulchre: pents; and if they drink any for they trembled and were deadly thing, it shall not hurt amazed: neither said they any them; they shall lay hands thing to any man; for they on the sick, and they shall were afraid. recover. 9 Now when Jesus was risen 19 ¶ So then, after the Lord early the first day of the week, had spoken unto them, he was he appeared first to Mary received up into heaven, and Magdalene, out of whom he sat on the right hand of God. had cast seven devils. 20 And they went forth, and 10 And she went and told preached every where, the Lord them that had been with him, working with them, and conas they mourned and wept. firming the word with signs 11 And they, when they had following. Amen. |