Part 6
(6)Now when Jesus was at Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, (7)there came to him a woman having an alabaster-box of very precious aromatic ointment, and poured it upon his head as he sat at table. (8)But when the disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, For what end is this waste? (9)For this ointment might have been sold for a considerable sum, and given to the poor. (10)Then Jesus knowing it, said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath performed a good act upon me: (11)for the poor ye have always with you, but me ye have not always: (12)for in pouring this odoriferous ointment on my body, she hath done it for my burial. (13)Verily I say unto you, Wherever this Gospel is preached through the whole world, what she hath done shall be also spoken of for a memorial of her.
(14)Then went one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, to the chief priests, (15)and said, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? Then they placed before him thirty pieces of silver. (16)And from that time he sought an opportunity to deliver him up to them.
(17)Then on the first day of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying to him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover? (18)And he said, Go into the city, unto such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand: I will keep the passover with my disciples at thy house. (19)And his disciples did as Jesus commanded them; and they made ready the passover. (20)And when the evening was come, he sat down at table with the twelve. (21)And as they were eating, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. (22)And exceedingly grieved, they began to say to him every one of them, Lord, am I the person? (23)But he answering said, He that dippeth his hand with me into the dish, that man shall betray me. (24)The Son of man indeed is departing, as it is written of him: but wo to that man, by whom the Son of man is betrayed! well had it been for that man if he had never had a being. (25)Then Judas, who betrayed him, addressing him said, Master, is it I? He saith to him, Thou hast named the person.
(26)Then as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessing, brake, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat: this is my body. (27)And taking the cup, and giving thanks, he gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of this: (28)for this is my blood, that _blood_ of the new testament, which is shed for many, for the remission of sins. (29)And I tell you, That I will no more henceforth drink of this produce of the vine, until that day when I drink it with you, new, in the kingdom of my Father. (30)And when they had sung an hymn, they went out to the mount of Olives.
(31)Then saith Jesus unto them, Ye all will be offended at me this night: for it is written, "I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad." (32)But after I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee. (33)Then Peter, taking up the word, said to him, Though all should be offended at thee, yet will I never be offended. (34)Jesus saith to him, I tell thee of a certainty, that this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. (35)Peter said to him, Though I should die with thee, never will I deny thee. In like manner also said all the disciples. (36)Then cometh Jesus with them to a place called Gethsemane, and saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. (37)And taking Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be deeply sorrowful, and to be overwhelmed with dejection. (38)Then saith he to them. My soul is exceeding sorrowful even to death: abide here, and watch with me. (39)And going a little farther, he fell on his face, praying, and saying, My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt. (40)And he cometh to the disciples, and findeth them sleeping, and he saith to Peter, Is it so, that ye have not strength to watch with me one hour? (41)Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh weak. (42)Again the second time he went away, and prayed, saying, O my Father, If it be not possible, that this cup pass from me, but that I should drink it, thy will be done. (43)And coming, he found them asleep again, for their eyes were weighed down. (44)And leaving them, he went away again, and prayed the third time, repeating the same sentence. (45)Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Do ye still sleep on, and repose yourselves? lo! the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. (46)Arise, let us go: lo! he that betrayeth me approaches.
(47)And while he was yet speaking, behold, 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. (48)Now he that betrayed him had given them a signal, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he: seize him. (49)And immediately approaching to Jesus, he said, Hail, master; and kissed him. (50)Then spake Jesus to him, Friend, for what purpose art thou here? Then approaching they laid hands on Jesus, and seized him.
(51)And behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretching out his hand, drew his sword, and striking at a servant of the high-priest, cut off his ear. (52)Then saith Jesus unto him, Return thy sword into its sheath: for all who take the sword, shall perish by the sword. (53)Thinkest thou, that I cannot now entreat my Father, and he will give me more than twelve legions of angels? (54)But how then would the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
(55)In that hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a robber, with swords and staves to apprehend me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid not hold upon me. (56)But all this is come to pass, that the scriptures of the prophets should be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.
(57)Then they who had apprehended Jesus, brought him to Caiaphas the high-priest, where the scribes and elders were assembled. (58)But Peter followed him at a great distance unto the palace of the high-priest, and entering in, sat down with the servants, to see the issue. (59)Now the chief priests and elders and the whole sanhedrim, sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death; (60)and found none: and though many false witnesses came, they found it not _sufficient_. But at the last two false witnesses stepping forth, (61)said, This fellow said, I am able to pull down the temple of God, and to build it up in three days. (62)And the high-priest rising up, said to him, Answerest thou nothing? what do these men witness against thee? (63)But Jesus was silent. And the high-priest addressing him, said, I adjure thee, by the living God, that thou tell us, if thou art the Messiah, the Son of God. (64)Jesus saith to him, Thou hast spoken _the fact_. Moreover I tell you, hereafter ye shall see the Son of man sitting at the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. (65)Then the high-priest rent his garments, saying, he hath blasphemed: what farther need have we of witnesses? lo! now ye have heard his blasphemy: (66)what think ye? They answered and said, He is deserving of death. (67)Then they spit in his face, and buffeted him about; and some slapt his face with their hands, (68)saying, Prophesy to us, you Messiah, who it is that struck thee!
(69)Now Peter sat without in the hall: and there came to him a single maid-servant, saying, Thou also wert with Jesus of Galilee. (70)But he denied it before them all, asserting, I know not what thou art saying. (71)Then as he was going out at the gate, another maid-servant saw him, and saith to those who were there, This fellow also was with Jesus of Nazareth. (72)Then again he denied with an oath, I know not the man. (73)But after a little while they who stood by, came up and said to Peter, Assuredly thou also art one of them: for even thy speech maketh thee manifest. (74)Then began he to utter the bitterest curses, and to swear, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew. (75)And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, who had said unto him, Before the cock shall crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And going out, he wept bitterly.
CHAP. XXVII.
NOW when the morning came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus how they might put him to death. (2)And having bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor. (3)Then Judas who betrayed him, seeing that he was condemned, repenting, carried back the thirty silver pieces to the chief priests and the elders, (4)saying, I have sinned, in betraying innocent blood. But they said, What is that to us? see thou to that. (5)And throwing down the silver pieces in the temple, he departed; and going out, hanged himself. (6)Then the chief priests taking up the silver pieces, said, It is not lawful to put them to the treasure destined for sacred uses, because it is the price of blood. (7)So taking counsel, they bought with them a potter's field, as a burial-place for strangers. (8)Therefore is that field called, The field of blood unto this day. (9)Then was fulfilled what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty silver pieces, the price of him who had been estimated at that rate, whom they of the children of Israel did value: (10)and gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord had ordered me.
(11)Then was Jesus placed before the governor, and the governor interrogated him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? Then Jesus replied to him, Thou sayest _true_. (12)And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he made no reply. (13)Then saith Pilate to him, Hearest thou not how many things they testify against thee? (14)And he made him no reply, no not to a single word: so that the governor marvelled exceedingly. (15)Now at the feast, the governor had been accustomed to release one prisoner to the people, whomsoever they chose. (16)And they had at that time a notorious prisoner, called Barabbas. (17)Being therefore gathered around him, Pilate said to them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus called Messiah? (18)For he knew that out of envy they had delivered him up.
(19)Then, as he was sitting on the tribunal, his wife sent a message to him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that righteous person; for I have suffered much to-day in a dream on his account. (20)But the chief priests and elders persuaded the populace that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus. (21)The governor repeating the question, said to them, Which of the two will ye that I release unto you? They said Barabbas. (22)Pilate saith unto them, What then shall I do with Jesus, who is called the Messiah? They all say to him, Let him be crucified. (23)The governor replied, But what evil hath he done? They cried out with greater vehemence, saying, Let him be crucified. (24)When Pilate saw that it was of no use to contend, but that rather a tumult was rising, he took water, and washed his hands before the people, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this righteous man: ye must answer for it. (25)Then all the people answering said, His blood be on us, and on our children.
(26)Then he released unto them Barabbas: but having scourged Jesus, he delivered him up to be crucified. (27)Thereupon the soldiers of the governor taking Jesus away to the Praetorium, gathered around him the whole band: (28)and stripping him, put about him a scarlet cloak. (29)And platting a crown of thorns, they placed it on his head, and a cane in his right hand: and bowing the knee before him, mocked him, saying, Hail, king of the Jews! (30)And spitting upon him, they took the cane, and struck him upon his head. (31)And when they had insulted him, they took off from him the cloak, and put his own garments on him, and led him away to crucify him. (32)And as they were going out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name; him they compelled to carry his cross.
(33)And when they were come to a place called Golgotha (which is called the place of a skull), (34)they gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and having tasted it, he refused to drink. (35)Then having crucified him, they parted his garments, casting the lot: that it might be fulfilled, what was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and for my vesture they threw the lot. (36)And sitting down, they guarded him there. (37)And they placed over his head his accusation in writing, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. (38)Then were crucified with him two robbers, one on his right hand, and the other on his left.
(39)And they who were passing by reviled him, shaking their heads, (40)and saying, Thou that canst pull down the temple, and build it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, descend from the cross. (41)And with similar language also did the chief priests, insulting him, with the scribes and elders, and Pharisees, (42)say, He saved others, himself he is unable to save. If he be the King of Israel, let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe him. (43)He trusted in God; let him now deliver him, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God. (44)And in the same manner also, did the robbers who were crucified with him, revile him.
(45)Now from the fifth hour darkness fell upon all the land, unto the ninth hour. (46)But about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with an exceeding loud cry, saying, Eli! Eli! lama, sabacthani? that is, My God! my God! why hast thou forsaken me? (47)Then some of those who stood there, hearing him, said, This man is calling out for Elias. (48)And immediately one of them, running, and taking a sponge, and filling it with vinegar, and fastening it to a pole, put it to him to drink. (49)The others said, Let him alone, let us see whether Elias will come to save him.
(50)Then Jesus crying again with a loud voice gave up the ghost. (51)And, lo! the vail of the temple was rent in two, from the upper part to the bottom; and the earth was shaken; and the rocks were rent; (52)and the sepulchres were opened; and many bodies of saints, who slept, arose; (53)and coming out of the sepulchres after his resurrection, entered into the holy city, and appeared unto many.
(54)Then the centurion, and they who were with him, guarding Jesus, when they saw the earthquake, and the things which were done, were exceedingly terrified, saying, Assuredly this was the Son of God.
(55)Now there were many women on the spot, looking on at a distance, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him: (56)among whom was Mary Magdalen, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children.
(57)But when the evening was come, there came a rich man of Arimathea, whose name was Joseph, who himself also was a disciple of Jesus: (58)he going in to Pilate, begged for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered the body to be given him. (59)And Joseph receiving the body, wrapped it in clean linen; (60)and laid it in his own new sepulchre, which he had hewn out in a rock: and rolling a vast stone against the door of the sepulchre, departed. (61)And Mary Magdalen, and the other Mary, were there sitting opposite the sepulchre.
(62)Now on the morrow, which is the day after the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came in a body to Pilate, (63)saying, Sir, we have reflected, that this deceiver, when yet alive, said, After three days I will rise again. (64)Command therefore that the sepulchre be made perfectly secure until the third day, lest his disciples coming by night, steal him, and say to the people, He is risen from the dead, so the last delusion would be worse than the first. (65)Then said Pilate unto them, Ye have a guard, go and make it as secure as ye think fit. (66)So they went and made the sepulchre secure, putting a seal upon the stone, after placing the guard.
CHAP. XXVIII.
NOW after the eve of the sabbath, as the light was dawning, towards the first day of the week, Mary Magdalen had come, and the other Mary, to view the sepulchre. (2)And, lo! there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. (3)His aspect was as lightning, and his raiment white as snow. (4)And for fear of him the guards shook, and became as dead men. (5)Then the angel addressing them, said to the women, Fear not ye; for I know that ye are seeking Jesus who was crucified. (6)He is not here: he is risen, as he said. Come hither, behold the place where the Lord lay. (7)And go quickly, tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead: and, lo! he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him, as he said unto you. (8)And they went out quickly from the sepulchre with fear, and great joy; and ran to carry the tidings to his disciples. (9)And as they were going to tell the disciples, then behold Jesus met them saying, Hail! And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him. (10)Then saith Jesus to them, Be not affrighted: go, tell my disciples that they go into Galilee, there shall they see me.
(11)And as they were going, some of the guards who were come into the city, had told the chief priests all things which had happened. (12)And being assembled with the elders, and having held a council, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers, (13)saying, Report, that his disciples coming by night stole him away, while you were asleep. (14)And if this comes to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and preserve you harmless. (15)So they took the money, and did as they were instructed. And this account is circulated among the Jews to this day.
(16)Then the eleven disciples went into Galilee, to the mountain, where Jesus had ordered them. (17)And when they saw him, they worshipped him. Still some doubted. (18)Then Jesus approaching, spake to them, saying, All power is given me in heaven and upon earth. (19)Go therefore, make disciples among all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: (20)teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo! I am with you at all times even to the end of the world. Amen.
THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK.
CHAP. I.
THE beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God; (2)as it is written in the prophets[11]; "Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, he shall prepare thy way before thee. (3)The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths strait." (4)John was baptising in the wilderness, and preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. (5)And all the country of Judea went out to him, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptised by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
(6)Now John was clothed with a camel's hair garment, and a girdle of leather about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey. (7)And he preached, saying, One mightier than I is coming after me, the string of whose shoes I am not worthy, stooping down, to unloose. (8)I indeed baptise you with water; but he shall baptise you with the Holy Ghost.
(9)And it came to pass in those days, Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee, and was baptised of John in Jordan. (10)And immediately on going up from the water, he saw the heavens divided by a chasm, and the Spirit as a dove descending upon him: (11)and a voice came from heaven, Thou art my beloved Son, in thee I am well pleased. (12)And immediately the Spirit impelled him to go into the wilderness. (13)And he was in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministred unto him.
(14)But after John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God: (15)and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God draweth nigh: repent, and believe the gospel.
(16)And as he walked near the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. (17)And Jesus said to them, Come after me, and I will appoint you to be fishers of men: (18)and immediately leaving their nets, they followed him. (19)And going from thence a little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, and others in the vessel mending the nets. (20)And immediately he called them: and leaving their father Zebedee in the vessel with the hirelings, they went after him.
(21)And they entered into Capernaum; and immediately on the sabbath going into the synagogue, he taught. (22)And they were struck with astonishment at his doctrine; for he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. (23)And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, (24)saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God. (25)And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Be silent, and come out of him. (26)And the unclean spirit threw him into convulsions, and crying with a loud voice, came out of him. (27)And they were all in astonishment, so that they questioned one another, saying, What is this? what is this new doctrine? that with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him? (28)And there went out a report of him immediately into all the region of Galilee round about.
(29)Then straitway going out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. (30)But Simon's wife's mother lay in a fever, and immediately they informed him of her. (31)And he came and raised her up, and the fever left her immediately, and she waited upon them.
(32)But when the evening was come, after the sun was set, they brought unto him all that had illnesses, and the demoniacs. (33)And the whole city was gathered together about the door; (34)and he healed many who were grievously afflicted with a variety of diseases; and he cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak for they knew him.
(35)And very early (the night being far advanced towards morning) rising up, he went forth, and retired into a desert place, and there prayed. (36)And Simon, and those who were with him, eagerly pursued him; (37)and when they had found him, they say unto him, All men are inquiring after thee. (38)And he said unto them, Let us go into the neighbouring towns, that I may preach there also; for unto this purpose came I forth. (39)And he was preaching in their synagogues, through all Galilee, and casting out devils.
(40)And there came to him a leper, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. (41)Then Jesus, moved with compassion, stretching out his hand, touched him, and said to him, I will; be thou cleansed. (42)And as he spake, the leprosy instantly departed from him, and he was cleansed. (43)And giving him a strict charge, he immediately sent him away; (44)and said to him, Take care, that thou speak not a word to any man: but go, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy purification, what Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. (45)But he going out, began to proclaim it much, and to publish abroad an account of it, so that he could no more openly come into the city; but was without in desert places; and they came to him from all parts of the country.
CHAP. II.