206 For I will not eat it, till it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God. And having taken the chalice he gave thanks and said: Take and divide it among you. I say to you, that I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, till the kingdom of God come. And taking bread, he gave thanks, and brake, and gave them, saying: This is my body, which is given to you: do this for a commemoration of me. In like. manner the chalice also, after he had supped, say ing: This is the chalice, the new testament of my blood, which shall be shed for you. But yet be hold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me gy But on the table. And the Son of Man indeed goeth, according to that which is determined: but yet w to that man by whom he shall be betrayed. And they began to inquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing. And there was also a strife amongst them, which of the should seem to be greater. And he said to them: The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and they that have power over them, are called benef cent. you not so: but he that is the greater among you, let him be as the younger: and le that is the leader, as he that serveth. For which greater, he that sitteth at table, or he that served Is not he that sitteth at table? but I am in the mist of you, as he that serveth: and you are they who have continued with me in my temptations: and dispose to you, as my Father hath disposed to me a kingdom: that you may eat and drink at my ble in my kingdom: and may sit upon the thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And the Lord said: Simon, Simon, behold Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat. But have prayed for thee that thy faith fail not: and thou, being once converted, confirm thy brethren. Who i said to him; Lord, I am ready to go with thee. both into prison, and to death. And he said; I say, to thee. Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, till thou thrice deniest that thou knowest me. said to them: When I sent you without purse, And he and scrip, and shoes, did you want any thing? But they said: Nothing. Then said he to them; But now he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise a scrip; and he that hath no sword, let him sell his coat and buy one. For I say to you, that is written must yet be fulfilled in me, " And he that this was reckoned among the wicked;" for the things concerning me have an end. But they said; Lord, here are two swords. And he said to them; It is enough. And going out he went according to his custom to the mount of Olives. And his disciples also followed him. And when he was come to the place, he said to them; Pray, lest you enter into temptation. And he was withdrawn away from them a stone's cast; and kneeling down he prayed saying; Father, if thou wilt, remove this chalice from me; but yet not my will, but thine be done. And there appeared to him an angel from heaven, strengthening him. And being in an agony, he prayed the longer. And his sweat became as drops of blood trickling down upon the ground. when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow. And he said to them; Why sleep you? Arise, pray, lest you enter into temptation. 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 to kiss him. And Jesus said to him; Judas, dost thou betray the Son of Man with a kiss? And they that were about him, seeing what would follow, said to him; Lord, shall we strike with the sword? And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear. Jesus answering, said; Suffer ye thus far. And when he had touched his ear, he healed him. And Jesus said to the chief priests and magistrates of the temple, and the ancients that were come to him; Are you And But 208 come out, as it were against a thief, with swords and clubs? When I was daily with you in the tem ple, you did not stretch forth your hands against me, but this is your hour, and the power of darkness. And apprehending him, they led him to the high priests house but Peter followed afar off. 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.Whom when a certain servant maid had seen sitting at the light, and had earnestly beheld him, she said: This man also was with him. But be denied, saying: Woman, I know him not. And after a little while, another seeing him, said: Tho also art one of them. But Peter said: O man, am not. Of a also a And after the space as it were of one hour, another certain man affirmed, saying: truth this man was also with him; for he Galilean. And Peter said; Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately as he was yet speak ing, the cock crew. ed on Peter. out And the Lord turning look And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, as he had said: Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And Peter going wept bitterly. And the men that held him, mocked And they blindfolded him, him, and struck him. and smote him on the face. And they asked him, saying: Prophesy, who is it that struck thee? And blaspheming, many other things they said against him. And as soon as it was day, the ancients of the people, and the chief priests, and scribes, came to gether; and they brought him into their council saying: If thou be the Christ, tell us. And be said to them: If I shall tell you, you will not believe me and if I shall also ask you, you will not answer me, nor let me go. But hereafter the Son of Man shal be sitting on the right hand of the power of God. Then said they all: Art thou the Son of God? And he said: You say that I am. What need we any further testimony? For ourselves have heard it from his own mouth. the whole multitude of them rose up, and led him (Chap. xxiii.) And away to Pilate. And they began to accuse him, saying: We have found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, and saying that he is Christ the King. And Pilate asked him, saying: Art thou the king of the Jews? But he answering said: Thou sayest it. But Pilate said to the chief priests and to the multitude: I find no cause in this man. But they were more earnest, saying: He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee to this place. But Pilate hearing Galilee, asked if the man were of Galee? And when he understood that he was of Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him away to Herod, who himself was also at Jerusalem in those days. And Herod seeing Jesus was very glad, for he was desirous of a long time to see him, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to see some sign wrought by him. And he questioned him with many words. But he answered him nothing. And the chief priests and the scribes stood by, earnestly accusing him. And Herod with his army set him at Hought, and mocked him, putting on him a white garment, and sent him back to Pilate. and Pilate were made friends that same day; for before they were enemies to one another. Then Pilate calling together the chief priests, and the magistrates, and the people, said to them: You have brought this man to me as one that perverteth the ,people, and behold I, having examined him before you, find no cause in this man touching those things For I sent you to him, and behold, nothing worthy of wherein you accuse him. No, nor Herod neither. death is done to him. I will chastise him therefore and release him. Now of necessity he was to release unto them one upon the feast day. But the whole multitude together cried out at once saying: Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas, who And Herod es for a certain sedition made in the city, and for add And Pilate again murder, was cast into prison. spoke to them, desiring to release Jesus. But they cried out again, saying: Crucify him, crucify him 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. But they were instant with loud voices requiring that they he might be crucified: and their voices prevailed. And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as required. And he released unto them him who for murder and sedition had been cast into prison, who they had desired; but Jesus he delivered up to their will. And as they led him away, they laid hold on one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country and they laid the cross on him to carry after Jesus. And there followed him a great multitude of people, and of women who bewailed and lamented him. But Jesus turning to them, said: Daughters of Jerusa lem, weep not over me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children. For behold the days shall come, wherein they will say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that have not borne, and the pap that have not given suck. Then shall they begin to say to the mountains: Fall upon us; and to the hills, For if in the green wood they do these things, what shall be done in the dry? And there were also two other malefactors with him, to be put to death. 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 oth er on the left. And Jesus said: Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. But they dividing his garments cast lots. And the people stood beholding, and the rulers with them derided him, saying: He saved others, let him save himself. if he be Christ, the elect of God. And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar, and saying: If thou be the king of the Jews, cover us. |
