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43 And he cometh again, and temple, and you laid not hands on findeth them sleeping: for their eyes me.

were heavy.

56 Now all this was done, that

44 And leaving them, he went the scriptures of the prophets might again and he prayed the third be fulfilled. Then the disciples all time, saying the self same word. leaving him, fled.

45 Then he cometh to his disciples, and saith to them: Sleep ye now, and take your rest: behold the hour is at hand and the Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of sinners.

46 Rise, let us go: behold he is at hand that will betray me.

47. As he yet spoke, behold Judas one of the twelve came, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and the ancients of the people.

57 But they holding Jesus, led him to Caiphas the high-priest, where the scribes and the ancients were assembled.

58 And Peter followed him afar off, even to the court of the highpriest. And going in he sat with the servants, that he might see the end.

59. And the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against JEsus, that they might put him to death.

60 And they found not, whereas many false witnesses had come in. And last of all there came two false

48 And he that betrayed him, gave them a sign, saying: Whom-witnesses; soever I shall kiss, that is he, hold him fast.

61 And they said: This man said, I am able to destroy the tem49 And forthwith coming to JE-ple of God, and after three days to SUS, he said: Hail, Rabbi. And rebuild it. he kissed him.

50 And JESUS said to him: Friend, whereto art thou come? Then they came up, and laid hands on JESUS, and held him.

51 And behold one of them that were with JESUS, stretching forth his hand, drew out his sword: and striking the servant of the highpriest, cut off his ear.

52 Then JESUS saith to him: Put up again thy sword into its place: for all that take the sword shall perish with the sword.

53 Thinkest thou that I cannot ask my Father, and he will give me presently more than twelve legions of Angels?

54 How then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that so it must be done?

62 And the high-priest rising up, said to him: Answerest thou nothing to the things which these witness against thee.

68 But JESUS held his peace. And the high-priest said to him: I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us if thou be the Christ the Son of God."

64 JESUS saith to him: Thou hast said it. Nevertheless I say to you, hereafter you shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of the power of God, and coming in the clouds of heaven.

65 Then the high-priest rent his garments, saying: he hath blasphemed, what further need have we of witnesses? Behold, now you have heard the blasphemy;

66 What think you? But they an55 In that same hour JESUS said swering said: He is guilty of death. to the multitudes: You are come 67 Then did they spit in his face, out as it were to a robber with and buffeted him, and others struck swords and clubs to apprehend me. his face with the palms of their I sat daily with you teaching in the hands.

68 Saying: Prophesy unto us, O and went and hanged himself with Christ; who is he that struck thee? an halter. 69 But Peter sat without in the court; and there came to him a servant-maid saying: Thou also wast with JESUS the Galilean...

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6 But the chief priests having taken the pieces of silver, said : It is not lawful to put them into the corbona, because it is the price of blood.

7 And after they had consulted together, they bought with them the potter's field, to be a burying place for strangers.

8. For this cause that field was called haceldama, that is, the field of blood, even to this day.

72 And again he denied with an 9 Then was fulfilled that which oath: That I know not the man. was spoken by Jeremias the pro73 And after a little while they phet, saying: And they took the came that stood by, and said to Pe- thirty pieces of silver, the price of ter: Surely thou also art one of him that was prized, whom they them: for even thy speech doth prized of the children of Israel. discover thee.

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10 And they gave them unto the potter's field, as the Lord appointed to me...

11 And JESUS stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, saying: Art thou the king of the Jews? JESUS saith to him: Thou sayest it.

12 And when he was accused by the chief priests and ancients, he answered nothing.

13 Then Pilate saith to him: Dost thou not hear how great tes timonies they allege against thee?

14 And he answered him to never a word so that the governor wondered exceedingly.

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15 Now upon the solemn day the governor was accustomed to release to the people one prisoner, whom they would.

16 And he had then a notorious prisoner, that was called Barabbas. 17 They therefore being gathered together, Pilate said: Whom will you that 1 release to you, Barab bas, or JESUS that is called Christ?

18: For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.

19 And as he was sitting in the

Ver. 6. Corbona. A place in the temple where the people put in their gifts or offerings

him.

32 And going out they found a man of Cyrene, named Símon : him they forced to take up his cross."

place of judgment, his wife sent to ments, and led him away to crucify 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. 120 But the chief priests and ancients persuaded the people, that they should ask Barabbas, and lake JESUS away.

21 And the governor answering, said to them: Whether will you of the two to be released unto you? But they said, Barabbas.

22 Pilate saith to them: What shall I do then with JESUS that is called Christ? They say all: Let him be crucified.

23 The governor said to them: Why what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying: Let him be crucified.

24 And Pilate seeing that he prevailed nothing: but that rather a tumult was made; taking water washed his hands before the people, saying: 1 am innocent of the blood of this just man: look you to it.

33 And they came to the place that is called Golgotha, which is, the place of Calvary.

34 And they gave him wine to drink mingled with gall. And when he had tasted, he would not drink.

35 And after they had crucified him, they divided his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying: They divided my garments among them; and upon my vesture they cast lots.

36 And they sat and watched him. 37 And they put over his head his cause written: THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

38 Then were crucified with him two thieves: one on the right hand, and one on the left.

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39 And they that passed by, blasphemed him wagging their heads,

40 And saying: Vah, thou that an-destroyest the temple of God and in three days dost rebuild it; save thy own self: if thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.

25 And the whole people swering, said: His blood be upon us and upon our children.

26. Then he released to them Barabbas, and having scourged JEsus delivered him unto them to be crucified.unt

27 Then the soldiers of the governor taking JESUS into the hall, gathered together unto him the whole band:

28 And stripping him, they put a scarlet cloak about him.

41 In like manner also the chief priests with thescribes and ancients mocking, said:

42 He saved others; himself he cannot save: if he be the king of Israel, let him now come down from the cross and we will believe him.

43 He trusted in God; let him 29 And platting a crown of now deliver him if he will have him: thorns, they put it upon his head, for he said: I am the Son of God. and a reed in his right hand. And 44 And the self same thing the bowing the knee before him, they thieves also, that were crucified mocked him, saying: Hail, king of with him, reproached him with. the Jews. 45. Now from the sixth hour 30 And spitting upon him, they there was darkness over the whole took the reed, and struck his head. earth, until the ninth hour.

31 And after they had mocked 46 And about the ninth hour him, they took off the cloak from JESUS cried with a loud voice, sayhim, and put on him his own gar-ling: Eli, Eli, lamma sabacthani?

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the things that were done, were AND in the end of the Sabbath sore afraid, saying: Indeed this the first day of the week, came Mawas the Son of God. ry Magdalen, and the other Mary

#55 And there were there many to see the sepulchre women afar off who had followed 2 And behold there was a great JESUS from Galilee, ministering earthquake. For an angel of the unto him: AM So Lord descended from heaven: and 56 Among whom was Mary coming, rolled back the stone, and Magdalen, and Mary the mother of sat it: James and Joseph, and the mother 5 And his countenance was as of the sons of Zebedee. lightning, and his raiment as snow. 57 And when it was evening, 4 And for fear of him, the guards there came a certain rich man of were struck with terror, and beArimathea, named Joseph, who came as dead men.

also himself was a disciple of JESUS. And the angel answering, said

58 He went to Pilate, and asked to the women: Fear not you: for the body of JESUS. Then Pilate I know that you seek JESUS who commanded that the body should was crucified. be delivered.tel de su h

59 And Joseph taking the body, wrapt it up in a clean linen cloth. 60 And laid it in his own new monument, which he had hewed out in a rock. And he rolled a great stone to the door of the monument, and went his way.

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6 He is not here, for he is risen, as he said. Come, and see the place where the Lord was laid.

7 And going quickly, tell ye his disciples that he is risen: and behold he will go before you into Galilee: there you shall see him. Lo, I have foretold it to you

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8 And they went out quickly from of this, we will persuade him the sepulchre with fear and great joy, running to tell his disciples. 9 And behold JESUS met them, saying: All hail. But they came up and took hold of his feet, and adored him.

15 So they taking the money, did as they were taught: And this word was spread abroad among the Jews even unto this day.

16 And the eleven disciples went

10 Then JESUS said to them into Galilee, unto the mountain Fear not. Go, tell my brethren where JESUS had appointed them. that they go into Galilee, there they 17 And seeing him they adored: but some doubted.

shall see me.

- 11 Who when they were depart18 And Jesus coming spoke to ed, behold some of the guards came them, saying: All power is given. into the city, and told the chief to me in heaven and in earth. priests all things that had been done 19 Going therefore teach ye all 12 And they being assembled to- nations baptizing them in the gether with the ancients, taking name of the Father, and of the Son, counsel, gave a great sum of mo- and of the Holy Ghost, ney to the soldiers.

13 Saying: Say you, His disciples came by night, and stole him away when we were asleep.

14 And if the governor shall hear

20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you and behold I am with you all days, even to the con summation of the world.

Ver. 18, &c. All power, &c. See here the warrant and commission of the apostles and their successors, the bishops and pastors of Christ's church. He received from his Father all power in heaven and in earth: and in virtue of this power, he sends them (even as his Father sent him, St. John xx. 21,) to teach and disciple anτEUεiv, not one, but all nations, and instruct them in all truths: and that he may assist them effectually in the execution of this commission, he promises to be with them (not for three or four hundred years only) but all days, even to the consummation of the world. How then could the Catholic church ever go astray; having always with her pastors, as is here promised, Christ himself, who is the way, the truth, and the life. St. John xiv. 6.

The GOSPEL according to St. MARK.

* SIM CHAP. I. The preaching of John the Baptist. THE beginning of the Gospel of JESUS CHRIST the Son of God. 2 As it is written in Isaias the prophet: Behold I send my angel before thy face, who shall prepare the way before thee. A voice of one crying in the desert, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.

4 John was in the desert baptizing, and preaching the baptism of penance unto remission of sins.

3 And there went out to him all the country of Judea, and all they of Jerusalem, and were baptized by him in the river of Jordan, confess ing their sins.

6 And John was clothed with camel's hair, and a leathern girdle'. about his loins: and he ate locusts and wild honey.

7 And he preached, saying There cometh after me one mightier than 1, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and loose...

8 I have, baptized you with water; but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.

9 And it came to pass, in those days JESUS came from Nazareth of Galilee; and was baptized by John in the Jordan,

10 And forthwith coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit as a dove

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