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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....
Then came they, and laid
hands on Jesus, and took him....
And they that had laid hold on Jesus
led him away to Caiaphas the high
priest, where the scribes and the
elders were assembled.... Now
the chief priests, and elders, and all
the council, sought false witness
against Jesus, to put him to death;
But found none: yea, though many
false witnesses came, yet found they
none. At the last came two false
witnesses, And said, This fellow said,
I am able to destroy the temple of
God, and to build it in three days.
And the high priest arose, and said
unto him, Answerest thou nothing?
what is it which these witness against
thee? 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.
Jesus saith unto him, Thou has 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.
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. What think ye?
They answered and said, He is guilty
of death. Then did they spit in his
face, and buffeted him; and others
smote him with the palms of their
hands, Saying, Prophesy unto us,
thou Christ, Who is he that smote
thee?
When the morning was come, all
the chief priests and elders of the
people took counsel against Jesus to
put him to death: And when they
had bound him, they led him away,
and delivered him to Pontius Pilate
the governor.... 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. And when
he was accused of the chief priests
and elders, he answered nothing.
Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest
thou not how many things they
witness against thee? And he
answered him to never a word;
insomuch that the governor marvelled
greatly. Now at the feast the
governor was wont to release unto
the people a prisoner, whom they
would. And they had then a notable
prisoner, called Barabbas. 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? For he knew that for envy
they had delivered him. When he
was set down on the judgement 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.
But the chief priests and elders persuaded
the multitude that they
should ask Barabbas, and destroy
Jesus. The governor answered and
said unto them, Whether of the twain
will ye that I release unto you? They
said, Barabbas. Pilate saith unto
them, What shall I do then with
Jesus which is called Christ? They
all say unto him, Let him be crucified.
And the governor said, Why,
what evil hath he done? But they
cried out the more, saying, Let him
be crucified. 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. Then answered all the
people, and said, His blood be on us,
and on our children. Then released
he Barabbas unto them: and when
he had scourged Jesus, he delivered
him to be crucified. |
And immediately, while he yet
spake, cometh Judas, one of
the twelve, and with him a great
multitude with swords and staves,
from the chief priests and the scribes
and the elders. And he that betrayed
him had given them a token, saying,
Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same
is he; take him, and lead him away
safely. And as soon as he was come,
he goeth straightway to him, and
saith, Master, Master; and kissed
him. And they laid hands on
him, and took him. And one of them
that stood by drew a sword, and
smote a servant of the high priest,
and cut off his ear. And Jesus
answered and said unto them, Are ye
come out, as against a thief, with
swords and staves to take me?
I was daily with you in the temple
teaching, and ye took me not; but
the scriptures must be fulfilled. And
they all forsook him, and fled. And
there followed him a certain young
man, having a linen cloth cast about
his naked body; and the young man
laid hold on him: And he left the
linen cloth, and fled from them
naked. And they led Jesus away to
the high priest: and with him were
assembled all the chief priests and
the elders and the scribes....
And the chief priests and all the
council sought for witness against
Jesus to put him to death; and found
none. For many bare false witness
against him, but their witness agreed
not together. And there arose certain,
and bare false witness against
him, saying, We heard him say, I will
destroy this temple that is made with
hands, and within three days I will
build another made without hands.
But neither so did their witness agree
together. And the high priest stood
up in the midst, and asked Jesus,
saying, Answerest thou nothing?
what is it which these witness against
thee? But he held his peace, and
answered nothing. Again the high
priest asked him, and said unto him,
Art thou the Christ, the Son of the
Blessed? And Jesus said, I am: and
ye shall see the Son of man sitting on
the right hand of power, and coming
in the clouds of heaven. Then the
high priest rent his clothes, and
saith, What need we any further
witnesses? Ye have heard the blasphemy:
what think ye? And they
all condemned him to be guilty of
death. And some began to spit
on him, and to cover his face, and to
buffet him, and to say unto him,
Prophesy: and the servants did
strike him with the palms of their
hands.
And straightway in the morning
the chief priests held a consultation
with the elders and scribes and the
whole council, and bound Jesus, and
carried him away, and delivered him
to Pilate. And Pilate asked him,
Art thou the King of the Jews? And
he answering said unto him, Thou
sayest it. And the chief priests accused
him of many things: but he
answered nothing. And Pilate asked
him again, saying, Answerest thou
nothing? behold how many things
they witness against thee. But Jesus
yet answered nothing; so that Pilate
marvelled. Now at that feast he
released unto them one prisoner,
whomsoever they desired. And there
was one named Barabbas, which lay
bound with them that had made insurrection
with him, who had committed
murder in the insurrection.
And the multitude crying aloud
began to desire him to do as he had
ever done unto them. But Pilate
answered them, saying, Will ye that
I release unto you the King of the
Jews? For he knew that the chief
priests had delivered him for envy.
But the chief priests moved the
people, that he should rather release
Barabbas unto them. 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? And they cried out again,
Crucify him. Then Pilate said unto
them, Why, what evil hath he done?
And they cried out the more exceedingly,
Crucify him. And so Pilate,
willing to content the people, released
Barabbas unto them, and delivered
Jesus, when he had scourged
him, to be crucified. |
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And while he yet spake, behold
a multitude, and he that was
called Judas, one of the twelve, went
before them, and drew near unto
Jesus to kiss him. But Jesus said
unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the
Son of man with a kiss? When they
which were about him saw what
would follow, they said unto him,
Lord, shall we smite with the sword?
And one of them smote the servant
of the high priest, and cut off his
right ear. And Jesus answered and
said, Suffer ye thus far. And he
touched his ear, and healed him.
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? 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. Then took they
him, and led him, and brought him
into the high priest's house. And
Peter followed afar off.... And as
soon as it was day, the elders of the
people and the chief priests and the
scribes came together, and led him
into their council, saying, Art thou
the Christ? tell us. And he said
unto them, If I tell you, ye will not
believe: And if I also ask you, ye will
not answer me, nor let me go. Hereafter
shall the Son of man sit on the
right hand of the power of God.
Then said they all, Art thou then the
Son of God? And he said unto them,
Ye say that I am. And they said,
What need we any further witness?
for we ourselves have heard of his
own mouth.
And the whole multitude of them
arose, and led him unto Pilate. 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. And Pilate asked
him, saying, Art thou the King of the
Jews? And he answered him and
said, Thou sayest it. Then said
Pilate to the chief priests and to the
people, I find no fault in this man.
And they were the more fierce, saying,
He stirreth up the people, teaching
throughout all Jewry, beginning
from Galilee to this place. When
Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked
whether the man were a Galilæan.
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. And
when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding
glad: for he was desirous to
see him of a long season, because he
had heard many things of him; and
he hoped to have seen some miracle
done by him. Then he questioned
with him in many words; but he
answered him nothing. And the
chief priests and scribes stood and
vehemently accused him. 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. And the
same day Pilate and Herod were
made friends together: for before
they were at enmity between themselves.
And Pilate, when he had
called together the chief priests and
the rulers and the people, 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: No, nor yet
Herod: for I sent you to him; and,
lo, nothing worthy of death is done
unto him. I will therefore chastise
him, and release him.... And
they cried out all at once, saying,
Away with this man, and release
unto us Barabbas.... Pilate therefore,
willing to release Jesus, spake
again to them. But they cried,
saying, Crucify him, crucify him.
And he said unto them the third
time, Why, what evil hath he done?
I have found no cause of death in
him: I will therefore chastise him,
and let him go. And they were
instant with loud voices, requiring
that he might be crucified. And the
voices of them and of the chief
priests prevailed. And Pilate gave
sentence that it should be as they
required. |
Judas then, having received a
band of men and officers from
the chief priests and Pharisees,
cometh thither with lanterns and
torches and weapons.... Then
the band and the captain and officers
of the Jews took Jesus, and bound
him, And led him away to Annas
first; for he was father in law to
Caiaphas, which was the high priest
that same year.... The high
priest then asked Jesus of his disciples,
and of his doctrine. Jesus
answered him, I spake openly to the
world; I ever taught in the synagogue,
and in the temple, whither the Jews
always resort; and in secret have I
said nothing. Why askest thou me?
ask them which heard me, what I
have said unto them: behold, they
know what I said. And when he had
thus spoken, one of the officers
which stood by struck Jesus with the
palm of his hand, saying, Answerest
thou the high priest so? Jesus
answered him, If I have spoken evil,
bear witness of the evil: but if well,
why smitest thou me? Now Annas
had sent him bound unto Caiaphas
the high priest.... Then led they
Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall
of judgment: and it was early; and
they themselves went not into the
judgment hall, lest they should be
defiled; but that they might eat
the passover. Pilate then went out
unto them, and said, What accusation
bring ye against this man?
They answered and said unto him, If
he were not a malefactor, we would
not have delivered him up unto thee.
Then said Pilate unto them, Take ye
him, and judge him according to your
law. The Jews therefore said unto
him, It is not lawful for us to put any
man to death.... Then Pilate
entered into the judgment hall again,
and called Jesus, and said unto him,
Art thou the King of the Jews?
Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this
thing of thyself, or did others tell it
thee of me? Pilate answered, Am I
a Jew? Thine own nation and the
chief priests have delivered thee unto
me: what hast thou done? Jesus
answered, My kingdom is not of this
world: if my kingdom were of this
world, then would my servants fight,
that I should not be delivered to the
Jews: but now is my kingdom not
from hence. Pilate therefore said
unto him, Art thou a king then?
Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I
am a king. To this end was I born,
and for this cause came I into the
world, that I should bear witness
unto the truth. Everyone that is of
the truth heareth my voice. Pilate
saith unto him, What is truth? And
when he had said this, he went out
again unto the Jews, and saith unto
them, I find in him no fault at all.
Then Pilate therefore took Jesus,
and scourged him. And the soldiers
platted a crown of thorns, and
put it on his head, and they put
on him a purple robe, And said,
Hail, King of the Jews! and they
smote him with their hands. Pilate
therefore went forth again, and saith
unto them, Behold, I bring him forth
to you, that ye may know that I
find no fault in him.... The
Jews answered him, We have a law,
and by our law he ought to die,
because he made himself the Son of
God. When Pilate therefore heard
that saying, he was the more afraid;
And went again into the judgment
hall, and saith unto Jesus, Whence
art thou? But Jesus gave him no
answer.... And from thenceforth
Pilate sought to release him:
but the Jews cried out, saying, If
thou let this man go, thou art not
Cæsar's friend: whosoever maketh
himself a king speaketh against
Cæsar. When Pilate therefore heard
that saying, he brought Jesus forth,
and sat down in the judgment
seat in a place that is called the
Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha.
And it was the preparation
of the passover, and about the sixth
hour: and he saith unto the Jews,
Behold your King! But they cried
out, Away with him, away with him,
crucify him. Pilate saith unto them,
Shall I crucify your King? The chief
priests answered, We have no king
but Cæsar. Then delivered he him
therefore unto them to be crucified.
And they took Jesus, and led him
away. |