§ 141. Christ's last prayer with his disciples. (Evening Introducing The Sixth Day Of The Week.) Jerusalem.
| John. | |
| CH. XVII. 1-26. | |
| These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee: | |
| 2 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him. | |
| 3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent. | |
| 4 I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do. | |
| 5 And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self, with the glory which I had with thee before the world was. | |
| 6 I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word. | |
| 7 Now they have known that all things whatsoever thou hast given me are of thee: | |
| 8 For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me. | |
| 9 I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine. | |
| 10 And all mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified in them. | |
| 11 And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are. | |
| 12 While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.270 | |
| 13 And now come I to thee, and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves. | |
| 14 I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. | |
| 15 I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil. | |
| 16 They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. | |
| 17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. | |
| 18 As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world. | |
| 19 And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth. | |
| 20 Neither pray I for these alone; but for them also which shall believe on me through their word: | |
| 21 That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. | |
| 22 And the glory which thou gavest me, I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one; | |
| 23 I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them as thou hast loved me. | |
| 24 Father, I will that they also whom thou hast given me be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world. | |
| 25 O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me. | |
| 26 And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me, may be in them, and I in them. |
§ 142. The agony in Gethsemane. (Evening Introducing The Sixth Day Of The Week.) Jerusalem.
| Matthew. | Mark. |
| CH. XXVI. 30, 36-46. | CH. XIV. 26, 32-42. |
| 30 And when they had sung a hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives. | 26 And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives. |
| 36 Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. | 32 And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray. |
| 37 And he took with him Peter, and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy. | 33 And he taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy; |
| 38 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me. | 34 And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch. |
| 39 And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt. | 35 And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. |
| 36 And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless, not what I will, but what thou wilt. | |
| 40 And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What! could ye not watch with me one hour? | 37 And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour? |
| 41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. | 38 Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak. |
| 42 He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done. | 39 And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words. |
| 43 And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy. | 40 And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy;) neither wist they what to answer him. |
| 44 And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words. | |
| 45 Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. | 41 And he cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough, the hour is come: behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. |
| 46 Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me. | 42 Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand. |
| Luke. | John. |
| CH. XXII. 39-46. | CH. XVIII. 1. |
| 39 And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him. | When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into which he entered, and his disciples. |
| 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 blood271 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,272 | |
| 46 And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. |
§ 143. Jesus betrayed and made prisoner. (Evening Introducing The Sixth Day Of The Week.) Mount of Olives.
| Matthew. | Mark. |
| CH. XXVI. 47-56. | CH. XIV. 43-52 |
| 47 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. | 43 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. |
| 48 Now, he that betrayed him, gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; hold him fast. | 44 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. |
| 49 And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail Master; and kissed him. | 45 And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, Master; and kissed him. |
| 50 And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him. | |
| 51 And behold, one of them which were with Jesus, stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest, and smote off his ear. | 47 And one of them that stood by, drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear. |
| 52 Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword, shall perish with the sword.273 | |
| 53 Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels? | |
| 54 But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be? | |
| 55 In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me. | 48 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Are ye come out as against a thief, with swords and with staves to take me? |
| 56 But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. | 49 I was daily with you in the temple, teaching, and ye took me not: but the scriptures must be fulfilled. |
| Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled. | 50 And they all forsook him and fled. |
| 51 And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him. | |
| 52 And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked. |
| Luke. | John. |
| CH. XXII. 47-53. | CH. XVIII. 2-21. |
| 47 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. | 2 And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples. |
| 3 Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns, and torches, and weapons. | |
| 48 But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss? | 4 Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye? |
| 49 When they which were about him, saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword? | 5 They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he.274 And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them. |
| 6 As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground. | |
| 7 Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth. | |
| 8 Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he. If therefore ye seek me, let these go their way: | |
| 9 That the saying might be fulfilled which he spake, Of them which thou gavest me, have I lost none. | |
| 50 And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear. | 10 Then Simon Peter,275 having a sword, drew it, and smote the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus. |
| 51 And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him. | 11 Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it? |
| 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? | |
| 53 When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and power of darkness. | 12 Then the band, and the captain, and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him. |
§ 144. Jesus before Caiaphas. Peter thrice denies him. (Night Introducing The Sixth Day Of The Week.) Jerusalem.
| Matthew. | Mark. |
| CH. XXVI. 57, 58, 69-75. | CH. XIV. 53, 54, 66-72. |
| 57 And they that had laid hold on Jesus, led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled. | 53 And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests, and the elders and the scribes. |
| 58 But Peter followed him afar off, unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants to see the end. | 54 And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire. |
| 69 Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee. | 66 And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest: |
| 67 And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth. | |
| 70 But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest. | 68 But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew. |
| 71 And when he was gone out into the porch,276 another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth. | 69 And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This is one of them. |
| 72 And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man. | 70 And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou art a Galilean, and thy speech agreeth thereto. |
| 73 And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee. | |
| 74 Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew. | 71 But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak. |
| 75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly. | 72 And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept. |
| Luke. | John. |
| CH. XXII. 54-62. | CH. XVIII. 13-18, 25-27. |
| Then took they him, and led him and brought him into the high priest's house. And Peter followed afar off. | 13 And led him away to Annas first,277 (for he was father-in-law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year.) |
| 14 Now Caiaphas was he which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people. | |
| 15 And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple. That disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus, into the palace of the high priest. | |
| 16 But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other disciple which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter. | |
| 55 And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them. | 18 And the servants and officers stood there, who had made a fire of coals; (for it was cold) and they warmed themselves: and Peter stood with them, and warmed himself. |
| 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. | 17 Then saith the damsel that kept the door unto Peter, Art not thou also one of this man's disciples? He saith, I am not. |
| 57 And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know 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. | 25 And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him, Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied it, and said, 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 Galilean. | 26 One of the servants of the high priest (being his kinsman whose ear Peter cut off) saith, did not I see thee in the garden with him? |
| 60 And Peter said, Man, I know not278 what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew. | 27 Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew.279 |
| 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. |
§ 145. Jesus before Caiaphas. He declares himself to be the Christ, &c. (Morning Of The Sixth Day Of The Week.) Jerusalem.
| Matthew. | Mark. |
| CH. XXVI. 59-68. | CH. XIV. 55-65. |
| 59 Now the chief priests and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death; | 55 And the chief priests, and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none: |
| 60 But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses, | 56 For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together. |
| 57 And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying, | |
| 61 And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days. | 58 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. |
| 59 But neither so did their witness agree together. | |
| 62 And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee? | 60 And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee? |
| 63 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. | 61 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? |
| 64 Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast 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. | 62 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. |
| 65 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. | 63 Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses? |
| 66 What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death. | 64 Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death. |
| 67 Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands, | 65 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. |
| 68 Saying, Prophesy unto us,280 thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee? |
| Luke. | John. |
| CH. XXII. 63-71. | CH. XVIII. 19-24. |
| 66 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, | |
| 67 Art thou the Christ? tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe. | 19 The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine. |
| 68 And if I also ask you, ye will not answer me, nor let me go. | 20 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. |
| 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. | 21 Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said. |
| 71 And they said, What need we any further witness? for we ourselves have heard of his own mouth. | 22 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? |
| 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? | 23 Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me? |
| 65 And many other things blasphemously spake they against him. | 24 (Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.) |
§ 146. The Sanhedrim lead Jesus away to Pilate. (Sixth Day Of The Week.) Jerusalem.
| Matthew. | Mark. |
| CH. XXVII. 1, 2, 11-14. | CH. XV. 1-5. |
| When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death. | 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. |
| 2 And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor. | |
| 11 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. | 2 And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering, said unto him, Thou sayest it. |
| 12 And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. | 3 And the chief priests accused him of many things: but he answered nothing. |
| 13 Then saith Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee? | 4 And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they witness against thee. |
| 14 And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly. | 5 But Jesus yet answered nothing: so that Pilate marvelled. |
| Luke. | John. |
| CH. XXIII. 1-5. | CH. XVIII. 28-38. |
| And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate. | 28 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. |
| 2 And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cesar, saying, That he himself is Christ, a King. | 29 Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man? |
| 30 They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up unto thee. | |
| 31 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: | |
| 32 That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what death he should die. | |
| 3 And Pilate asked him saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it. | 33 Then Pilate entered into the judgment-hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews? |
| 34 Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me? | |
| 35 Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation, and the chief priests, have delivered thee unto me. What hast thou done? | |
| 36 Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight,281 that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence. | |
| 37 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. Every one that is of the truth, heareth my voice. | |
| 4 Then said Pilate to the chief priests, and to the people, I find no fault in this man. | 38 Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith them, I find in him no fault at all. |
| 5 And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place. |
§ 147. Jesus before Herod. (Sixth Day Of The Week.) Jerusalem.
| Luke. | |
| CH. XXIII. 6-12. | |
| 6 When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilean. | |
| 7 And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself was also at Jerusalem at that time.282 | |
| 8 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 12 And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together; for before they were at enmity between themselves. |