The prayer and agony

35 And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye anything? And they said, Nothing.

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on the mount of Olives.

day, until thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.

36 Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his 36 they said, Nothing. And he said unto

And he said unto them, When I sent you forth without purse, and wallet, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And

garment, and buy one.

37 For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things 37 and buy a sword. For I say unto you,

them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise a wallet: land he that hath none, let him sell his cloke,

concerning me have an end.

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

that this which is written must be fulfilled in me, And he was reckoned with transgressors: for that which concerneth me

39 And he came out, and went, as he was 38 hath 2 fulfilment. And they said, Lord, wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him.

40 And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.

41 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,

42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.

43 And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.

44 And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.

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

sorrow,

46 And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.

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behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.

And he came out, and went, as his custom was, unto the mount of Olives; and the disciples also followed him. And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation. 41 And he was parted from them about a stone's cast; and he kneeled down and 42 prayed, saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless 43 not my will, but thine, be done. And

there appeared unto him an angel from 44 heaven, strengthening him. And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat became as it were great drops of 45 blood falling down upon the ground. And when he rose up from his prayer, he came unto the disciples, and found them sleep

471 And while he yet spake, behold a multi- 46 ing for sorrow, and said unto them, Why tude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.

48 But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?

49 When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?

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

51 And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.

52 Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves?

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sleep ye? rise and pray, that ye enter not into temptation.

While he yet spake, behold, a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them; and he drew 48 near unto Jesus to kiss him. But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the 49 Son of man with a kiss? And when they that were about him saw what would follow, they said, Lord, shall we smite 50 with the sword? And a certain one of them smote the servant of the high 51 priest, and struck off his right ear. But Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed And Jesus said unto the chief

53 When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this

is your hour, and the power of darkness.

and shamefully abused.

priests, and captains of the temple, and elders, which were come against him, Are ye come out, as against a robber, with

54 Then took they him, and led him, and 53 swords and staves? When I was daily brought him into the high priest's house. And Peter followed afar off.

55 And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them.

56 But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him.

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with you in the temple, ye stretched not forth your hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.

And they seized him, and led him away, and brought him into the high priest's 55 house. But Peter followed afar off. And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the court, and had sat down together,

57 And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know 56 Peter sat in the midst of them. And a him not.

58 And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not.

59 And about the space of one hour after another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him: for he is a Galilæan.

certain maid seeing him as he sat in the light of the fire, and looking stedfastly upon him, said, This man also was with 57 him. But he denied, saying, Woman, I 58 know him not. And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou also art one of them. But Peter said, Man, I am

60 And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou 59 not. And after the space of about one sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew.

61 And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

62 And Peter went out, and wept bitterly. 63 And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote him.

64 And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee?

65 And many other things blasphemously spake they against him.

hour another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this man also was with him: 60 for he is a Galilæan. But Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock 61 crew. And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how that he said unto him, Before the cock crow this day, thou 62 shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.

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And the men that held 1 Jesus mocked 64 him, and beat him. And they blindfolded him, and asked him, saying, Prophesy: 65 who is he that struck thee? And many other things spake they against him, reviling him.

66 And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes 66 came together, and led him into their council, saying,

67 Art thou the Christ? tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe:

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

69 Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of God.

70 Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that I am.

71 And they said, What need we any further witness? for we ourselves have heard of his own mouth.

And as soon as it was day, the assembly of the elders of the people was gathered together, both chief priests and scribes; and they led him away into their council, 67 saying, If thou art the Christ, tell us.

But he said unto them, If I tell you, ye 68 will not believe: and if I ask you, ye will 69 not answer. But from henceforth shall

the Son of man be seated at the right hand 70 of the power of God. And they all said,

Art thou then the Son of God? And he 71 said unto them, 2 Ye say that I am. And they said, What further need have we of witness? for we ourselves have heard from his own mouth.

1 Gr. him. 2 Or, Ye say it, because I am.

53. The power of darkness. The power of this world of darkness, which can affect only the physical man. 55-62. For the order of the three denials, see Matt. 26: 69.

63-65. This mockery of Christ took place in the council, or Sanhedrim, and belongs chronologically at the end of

this chapter.

66. As soon as it was day. With the first light of dawn. Long before the "in the morning" of Mark 15: 1, and the "when morning was come" of Matt. 27:1. Into their council. That is, the council-chamber, the place where the Sanhedrim met.

68. Ye will not answer. With allusion to the conversation recorded in chap. 20:1-8. The "nor let me go" of the Old Version is not found in the Sinaitic or Vatican MSS., and is clearly an addition of a transcriber who did not see the allusion.

69. From henceforth. Not the "hereafter" of the Old Version. The sitting of the Son of man at the right hand of God, i.e., exercising his power, was to begin at that time. Christ's death was to be the beginning of the new power.

70. Ye say that I am. Not an avoidance of direct reply, but a courteous way of saying "Yes." Jesus here, before the highest court of Israel, declares his Messiahship.

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Jesus accused

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before Pilate.

CHAPTER XXIII.

1. Jesus is accused before Pilate, and sent to Herod. 8. Herod mocketh him. 12. Herod and Pilate are made friends. 13. Barabbas is desired of the people, and is loosed by Pilate, and Jesus is given to be crucified. 27. He telleth the women, that lament him, the destruction of Jerusalem: 34. prayeth for his enemies. 39. Two evildoers are crucified with him. 46. His death. 50. His burial.

1 AND the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate.

2 And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying that he himself is Christ a king.

3 And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it.

4 Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find no fault in this man.

5 And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place.

6 When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilæan.

7 And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time.

81 And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceed

1 AND the whole company of them rose 2 up, and brought him before Pilate. And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, and saying that he himself is 1 Christ a king. 3 And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered 4 him and said, Thou sayest. And Pilate said unto the chief priests and the multi5 tudes, I find no fault in this man. But they were the more urgent, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Judæa, and beginning from Galilee 6 even unto this place. But when Pilate heard it, he asked whether the man were 7 a Galilæan. And when he knew that he was of Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him unto Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem in these days.

ing glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long 8 Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was

season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.

9 Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing.

10 And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him.

11 And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.

exceeding glad: for he was of a long time desirous to see him, because he had heard concerning him; and he hoped to see some 92 miracle done by him. And he questioned him in many words; but he answered him 10 nothing. And the chief priests and the scribes stood, vehemently accusing him. 11 And Herod with his soldiers set him at nought, and mocked him, and arraying him in gorgeous apparel sent him back to

12 And the same day Pilate and Herod were 12 Pilate. And Herod and Pilate became made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.

13 And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,

14 Said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having examined him before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him:

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friends with each other that very day: for before they were at enmity between themselves.

And Pilate called together the chief 14 priests and the rulers and the people, and said unto them, Ye brought unto me this man, as one that perverteth the people: and behold, I, having examined him before you, found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse liim:

15 No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him. 15 no, nor yet Herod: for he sent him back

2. Forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar. The charge made against Jesus in the Sanhedrim was blasphemy; but, before the Roman governor, that charge would have been of no value: so they charge him with setting himself up as a rival king to Cæsar. The charge was so false and so absurd, that Pilate did not believe it for a moment: but yet, humanly considered, it was not safe for Pilate to ignore such a charge; for he might thus expose himself to the accusation of treachery to Cæsar. The wretched, time-serving governor was also afraid of angering the chiefs of the Jewish people. He resisted them a little while, and then gave way, with his conscience troubling him.

7. He sent him unto Herod. Narrated only by Luke. Herod's presence in Jerusalem at this time may have been to find some accusation against Pilate (see last clause of verse 12), that he might get back Judæa under the Herodian rule. Hence Pilate's courtesy, in his desire to placate Herod, and maintain his position.

8. Some miracle. Some sign of his Messiahship. Herod's dominions had been filled with such signs for three years. It was curiosity, not honest doubt, that impelled the crafty monarch.

9. Answered him nothing. He was not under Herod's sway, and would not minister to a vain curiosity. 11. Herod, with his soldiers, set him at nought, and mocked him. The mean man's revenge. They would ridicule his kingship, which they all knew he never intended to be an earthly and visible one. 12. Became friends. A rotten cement.