the Passover; (2)and the chief priests and the scribes were seeking
how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
(3)And Satan entered into Judas called Iscariot, being of the number
of the twelve. (4)And he went away, and consulted with the chief
priests and captains, how he might deliver him up to them. (5)And they
were glad, and covenanted to give him money. (6)And he promised, and
sought opportunity to deliver him up to them in the absence of the
multitude.
(7)And the day of unleavened bread came, when the passover must be
killed. (8)And he sent away Peter and John, saying: Go, and prepare us
the passover, that we may eat it. (9)And they said to him: Where wilt
thou that we prepare? (10)And he said to them: Behold, when ye have
entered into the city, there will meet you a man bearing a pitcher of
water; follow him into the house where he enters in. (11)And ye shall
say to the master of the house: The Teacher says to thee, Where is the
guestchamber, where I may eat the passover with my disciples? (12)And
he will show you a large upper room furnished; there make ready.
(13)And they went away, and found as he had said to them. And they
made ready the passover.
(14)And when the hour came, he reclined at table, and the apostles
with him. (15)And he said to them: I earnestly desired to eat this
passover with you before I suffer. (16)For I say to you, I shall eat
of it no more, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God. (17)And
having received a cup, he gave thanks and said: Take this, and divide
it among yourselves. (18)For I say to you, I will not drink of the
fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.
(19)And taking a loaf, he gave thanks, and broke it, and gave to them,
saying: This is my body which is given for you; this do in remembrance
of me. (20)And the cup in like manner after supper, saying: This cup
is the new covenant in my blood, which is shed for you.
(21)But, behold, the hand of him that betrays me is with me on the
table. (22)For the Son of man indeed goes, as it was determined; but
woe to that man by whom he is betrayed! (23)And they began to inquire
among themselves, who then it might be that should do this thing?
(24)And there arose also a contention among them, which of them should
be accounted the greatest. (25)And he said to them: The kings of the
Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they who exercise authority
over them are called benefactors. (26)But ye are not so; but let the
greatest among you become as the younger, and he that is chief as he
that serves. (27)For which is greater, he that reclines at table, or
he that serves? Is not he that reclines at table? But I am in the
midst of you as he that serves. (28)Ye are they who have continued
with me in my temptations; (29)and I appoint to you a kingdom, as my
Father appointed to me, (30)that ye may eat and drink at my table in
my kingdom; and ye shall sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of
Israel.
(31)And the Lord said: Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked for you, to
sift as the wheat. (32)But I prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not;
and thou, when thou hast turned, strengthen thy brethren.
(33)And he said to him: Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both to
prison and to death. (34)And he said: I say to thee, Peter, a cock
will not crow this day, till thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest
me.
(35)And he said to them: When I sent you without purse, and bag, and
sandals, lacked ye anything? And they said: Nothing. (36)Therefore
said he to them: But now, he that has a purse let him take it, and
likewise a bag; and he that has not, let him sell his garment and buy
a sword. (37)For I say to you, that yet this which is written must be
accomplished in me: And he was reckoned among transgressors; for the
things concerning me have an end[22:37].
(38)And they said: Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said: It
is enough!
(39)And going out, he went as he was wont to the mount of the Olives;
and his disciples also followed him. (40)And when he was at the place,
he said to them: Pray that ye enter not into temptation. (41)And he
withdrew from them about a stone's throw; and kneeling down, he
prayed, (42)saying: Father, if thou art willing to remove this cup
from me! Yet, not my will but thine be done.
(43)And there appeared to him an angel from heaven, strengthening him.
(44)And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat
became as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
(45)And rising up from prayer, and coming to the disciples, he found
them sleeping, from sorrow. (46)And he said to them: Why sleep ye?
Arise and pray, that ye enter not into temptation.
(47)While 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. (48)But Jesus said to him: Judas, betrayest thou
the Son of man with a kiss? (49)And they who were about him, seeing
what would follow, said to him: Lord, shall we smite with the sword?
(50)And a certain one of them smote the servant of the high priest,
and took off his right ear. (51)And Jesus answering said: Suffer thus
far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.
(52)And Jesus said to the chief priests and captains of the temple and
elders, who were come to him: Have ye come out as against a robber,
with swords and staves? (53)When I was daily with you in the temple,
ye stretched not forth your hands against me. But this is your hour,
and the power of darkness.
(54)And they took him, and led him away, and brought him into the
house of the high priest. And Peter followed afar off.
(55)And they having kindled a fire in the midst of the court, and sat
down together, Peter sat down among them. (56)And a certain maid
seeing him as he sat by the fire, and looking intently upon him, said:
This man also was with him. (57)And he denied him, saying: Woman, I do
not know him.
(58)And after a little while, another seeing him said: Thou also art
of them. And Peter said: Man, I am not.
(59)And about the space of one hour after, another confidently
affirmed, saying: Of a truth this one also was with him; for he is a
Galilaean. (60)And Peter said: Man, I know not what thou sayest. And
immediately, while he was yet speaking, a cock crowed.
(61)And the Lord turning looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the
word of the Lord, how he said to him: Before a cock crows this day,
thou wilt deny me thrice. (62)And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.
(63)And the men who held Jesus mocked him, beating him; (64)and having
blindfolded him they asked him, saying: Prophesy, who is it that smote
thee? (65)And many other things they said, reviling him.
(66)And when it was day, the elders of the people[22:66], and the
chief priests and scribes, came together; and they brought him up into
their council, saying: (67)If thou art the Christ, tell us. And he
said to them: If I tell you, ye will not believe. (68)And if I ask, ye
will not answer. (69)But henceforth shall the Son of man sit on the
right hand of the power of God. (70)And they all said: Art thou then
the Son of God? And he said to them: Ye say it; for I am. (71)And they
said: Why need we any further witness? For we ourselves heard it from
his own mouth.
XXIII.
AND the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate. (2)And
they began to accuse him, saying: We found this man perverting our
nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he
himself is Christ, a king. (3)And Pilate asked him, saying: Art thou
the King of the Jews? And he answering said to him: Thou sayest it.
(4)And Pilate said to the chief priests and the multitudes: I find no
fault in this man. (5)And they were the more violent, saying: He stirs
up the people, teaching throughout all Judaea, beginning from Galilee,
unto this place.
(6)When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked if the man is a Galilaean.
(7)And learning that he belonged to Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him
up to Herod, who also was himself in Jerusalem at that time.
(8)And Herod, when he saw Jesus, rejoiced greatly; for he had desired
for a long time to see him, because he had heard concerning him; and
he hoped to see some sign wrought by him. (9)And he questioned him in
many words; but he answered him nothing. (10)And the chief priests and
scribes stood, vehemently accusing him. (11)And Herod with his men of
war set him at naught, and mocked him, and arraying him in a gorgeous
robe sent him back to Pilate. (12)And Pilate and Herod on that day
became friends with each other; for before they were at enmity between
themselves.
(13)And Pilate, having called together the chief priests and the
rulers and the people, (14)said to them: Ye brought to me this man, as
one perverting the people; and, behold, I, having examined him before
you, found no fault in this man, touching those things whereof ye
accuse him. (15)No, nor yet Herod; for I sent you up to him; and
behold, nothing worthy of death has been done by him. (16)I will
therefore chastise, and release him. (17)[23:17] (18)And they cried
out all at once, saying: Away with this man, and release to us
Barabbas! (19)(who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for
murder, was cast into prison.)
(20)Again, therefore, Pilate spoke to them, desiring to release Jesus.
(21)But they cried, saying: Crucify, crucify him. (22)And a third time
he said to them: What evil then has this man done? I found no cause of
death in him. I will therefore chastise, and release him. (23)And they
were urgent with loud voices, requiring that he should be crucified.
And their voices and those of the chief priests prevailed. (24)And
Pilate gave sentence, that what they required should be done. (25)And
he released him who for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom
they required; but Jesus he delivered up to their will.
(26)And as they led him away, they laid hold of one Simon a Cyrenian,
coming from the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might
bear it after Jesus. (27)And there followed him a great company of the
people, and of women who also bewailed and lamented him. (28)But Jesus
turning to them said: Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but
weep for yourselves, and for your children. (29)For, behold, days are
coming in which they shall say: Happy the barren, and wombs that never
bore, and breasts that never gave suck. (30)Then shall they begin to
say to the mountains: Fall on us; and to the hills: Cover us. (31)For
if they do these things in the green tree, what shall be done in the
dry?
(32)And there were also two others, malefactors, led with him to be
put to death. (33)And when they had gone away to the place which is
called A Skull, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on
the right hand, and the other on the left. (34)And Jesus said: Father,
forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they divided his
garments, casting lots.
(35)And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also scoffed,
saying: Others he saved; let him save himself, if he is the Christ,
the chosen of God. (36)And the soldiers also coming to him mocked him,
offering him vinegar, (37)and saying: If thou art the King of the
Jews, save thyself.
(38)And there was an inscription written over him: THIS IS THE KING OF
THE JEWS.
(39)And one of the malefactors who were hanged railed at him, saying:
If thou art the Christ, save thyself and us. (40)But the other
answering rebuked him, saying: Dost thou not even fear God, seeing
thou art in the same condemnation? (41)And we indeed justly; for we
are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man did nothing
amiss. (42)And he said to Jesus: Remember me, when thou comest in thy
kingdom. (43)And Jesus said to him: Verily I say to thee, to-day thou
shalt be with me in paradise.
(44)And it was about the sixth hour; and darkness came over the whole
land until the ninth hour. (45)And the sun was darkened; and the vail
of the temple was rent in the midst. (46)And Jesus, crying with a loud
voice, said: Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit. And having
said this, he expired.
(47)And the centurion, seeing what was done, glorified God, saying:
Verily, this man was righteous! (48)And all the multitudes who had
come together to that sight, having beheld the things that were done,
returned, beating their breasts. (49)And all his acquaintance were
standing afar off, and women who had followed him from Galilee,
beholding these things.
(50)And, behold, a man named Joseph, a counselor, a good and just man,
(51)(he had not consented to their counsel and deed), from Arimathaea
a city of the Jews, who was waiting for the kingdom of God, (52)this
man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. (53)And taking it
down, he wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulchre that was hewn
in the rock, where no one was yet laid. (54)And it was the day of
preparation, and the sabbath drew on. (55)And the women also, who had
come with him out of Galilee, followed after, and viewed the
sepulchre, and how his body was laid. (56)And returning, they prepared
spices and ointments; and on the sabbath they rested, according to the
commandment.
XXIV.
NOW on the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came
to the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they prepared. (2)And they
found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre. (3)And entering in,
they found not the body of the Lord Jesus. (4)And it came to pass,
that as they were much perplexed concerning this, behold two men stood
by them in shining garments. (5)And they being afraid and bowing their
faces to the earth, they said to them: Why seek ye the living among
the dead? (6)He is not here, but is risen. Remember how he spoke to
you when he was yet in Galilee, (7)saying: The Son of man must be
delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and on the
third day rise again. (8)And they remembered his words.
(9)And returning from the sepulchre, they reported all these things to
the eleven, and to all the rest. (10)And it was Mary the Magdalene,
and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and the other women with
them, who said these things to the apostles. (11)And their words
seemed to them as idle talk, and they believed them not.
(12)But Peter rose up, and ran to the sepulchre; and stooping down, he
beholds the linen cloths lying by themselves; and he departed to his
home, wondering at that which was come to pass.
(13)And, behold, two of them were going on that same day to a village
called Emmaus, distant sixty furlongs from Jerusalem. (14)And they
were conversing together concerning all these things that had taken
place. (15)And it came to pass, that while they were conversing and
reasoning, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them. (16)But their
eyes were holden that they should not know him.
(17)And he said to them: What communications are these, that ye have
one with another, as ye walk, and are sad? (18)And one, whose name was
Cleopas, answering said to him: Dost thou alone sojourn in Jerusalem
and not know the things that have come to pass there in these days?
(19)And he said to them: What things? And they said to him: The things
concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet mighty in deed and
word before God and all the people; (20)and how the chief priests and
our rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified
him. (21)But we were hoping that it was he who was to redeem Israel.
But indeed, beside all this, to-day is the third day since these
things were done. (22)Yea, and certain women also of our company made
us astonished, who were early at the sepulchre; (23)and not finding
his body, came saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, who
say that he is alive. (24)And some of those who were with us went away
to the sepulchre, and found it even so as the women said; but him they
saw not.
(25)Then he said to them: O foolish, and slow of heart to believe all
that the prophets have spoken! (26)Was it not necessary, that the
Christ should suffer these things, and enter into his glory? (27)And
beginning from Moses, and all the prophets, he explained to them in
all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.
(28)And they drew near to the village, whither they were going; and he
made as though he would go further. (29)But they constrained him,
saying: Abide with us; for it is toward evening, and the day has
declined. And he went in to abide with them.
(30)And it came to pass, that as he was reclining at table with them,
he took bread, and blessed it, and breaking, gave to them. (31)And
their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of
their sight. (32)And they said one to another: Did not our heart burn
within us, while he talked to us in the way, and while he opened to us
the Scriptures?
(33)And rising up in the same hour, they returned to Jerusalem; and
they found the eleven and those who were with them gathered together,
(34)saying: The Lord is risen indeed, and he appeared to Simon.
(35)And they related what things were done in the way, and how he
became known by them in the breaking of bread.
(36)And while they were speaking these things, he himself stood in the
midst of them, and says to them: Peace be to you. (37)But they were
terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they beheld a spirit.
(38)And he said to them: Why are ye troubled? And wherefore do
thoughts arise in your hearts? (39)See my hands and my feet, that it
is I myself. Handle me, and see; for a spirit has not flesh and bones,
as ye see me have. (40)And having said this, he showed them his hands
and his feet. (41)And while they yet believed not for joy, and
wondered, he said to them: Have ye here anything to eat? (42)And they
gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of a honeycomb. (43)And he
took, and ate it before them. (44)And he said to them: These are my
words which I spoke to you, while I was yet with you, that all things
must be fulfilled, which are written in the law of Moses, and the
prophets, and psalms, concerning me. (45)Then he opened their
understanding, that they might understand the Scriptures. (46)And he
said to them: Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer, and
should rise from the dead on the third day; (47)and that repentance
and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all the
nations, beginning at Jerusalem. (48)Ye are witnesses of these things.
(49)And, behold, I send forth the promise of my Father upon you. But
do ye tarry in the city, until ye are endued with power from on high.
(50)And he led them out as far as to Bethany; and lifting up his
hands, he blessed them. (51)And it came to pass, while he blessed
them, that he parted from them, and was borne up into heaven. (52)And
they, having worshiped him, returned to Jerusalem with great joy;
(53)and were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God.
THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO JOHN.
I.
IN the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word
was God. (2)The same was in the beginning with God. (3)All things were
made by him[1:3]; and without him was nothing made that has been made.
(4)In him was life; and the life was the light of men. (5)And the
light shines in the darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
(6)There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. (7)The same
came for witness, to bear witness of the light, that through him all
might believe. (8)He was not the light; but [came] to bear witness of
the light. (9)There was the true light, which lights every man that
comes into the world. (10)He was in the world, and the world was made
by him, and the world knew him not. (11)He came to his own, and his
own received him not. (12)But as many as received him, to them he gave
power to become children of God, to those who believe on his name;
(13)who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of
the will of man, but of God.
(14)And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us[1:14]; and we beheld
his glory, a glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of
grace and truth.
(15)John bore witness of him; and cried, saying: This was he of whom I
said, He that comes after me is preferred before me, because he was
before me[1:15]. (16)Because out of his fullness we all received, and
grace for grace. (17)For the law was given through Moses; grace and
truth came through Jesus Christ. (18)No one has ever seen God; the
only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he declared him.
(19)And this is the witness of John, when the Jews sent priests and
Levites from Jerusalem to ask him: Who art thou? (20)And he confessed,
and denied not; and he confessed: I am not the Christ. (21)And they
asked him: What then? Art thou Elijah? And he says: I am not. Art thou
the Prophet? And he answered: No. (22)They said therefore to him: Who
art thou? that we may give an answer to those who sent us. What sayest
thou of thyself? (23)He said: I am the voice of one crying in the
wilderness: Make straight the way of the Lord, as said Isaiah the
prophet.
(24)And they who were sent were of the Pharisees. (25)And they asked
him, and said to him: Why then dost thou immerse, if thou art not the
Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet? (26)John answered them, saying: I
immerse in water. There stands one in the midst of you, whom ye know
not; (27)he who comes after me, the latchet of whose sandal I am not
worthy to loose.
(28)These things took place in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John
was immersing.
(29)On the morrow, he sees Jesus coming to him, and says: Behold the
Lamb of God, that takes away the sin of the world! (30)This is he of
whom I said: After me comes a man who is preferred before me; because
he was before me[1:30]. (31)And I knew him not; but that he might be
made manifest to Israel, for this I came immersing in water.
(32)And John bore witness, saying: I have seen the Spirit descending
as a dove out of heaven, and it abode upon him. (33)And I knew him
not; but he who sent me to immerse in water, the same said to me: Upon
whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and abiding on him, the
same is he who immerses in the Holy Spirit. (34)And I have seen, and
have borne witness, that this is the Son of God.
(35)Again, on the morrow, John was standing, and two of his disciples;
(36)and looking upon Jesus as he walked, he says: Behold the Lamb of
God! (37)And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed
Jesus. (38)And Jesus turning, and beholding them following, says to
them: What seek ye? They said to him: Rabbi (which interpreted means,
Teacher), where dost thou abide? (39)He says to them: Come, and ye
shall see. They came and saw where he abode; and they abode with him
that day. It was about the tenth hour.
(40)Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was one of the two who heard
it from John, and followed him. (41)He first finds his brother Simon,
and says to him: We have found the Messiah, which is interpreted,
Christ. (42)And he brought him to Jesus. Jesus, beholding him, said:
Thou art Simon the son of Jonah; thou shalt be called Cephas, which is
interpreted, Peter[1:42].
(43)On the morrow he would go forth into Galilee. And he finds Philip;
and Jesus says to him: Follow me. (44)Now Philip was from Bethsaida,
of the city of Andrew and Peter. (45)Philip finds Nathanael, and says
to him: We have found him of whom Moses, in the law, and the prophets
wrote, Jesus the son of Joseph, who is from Nazareth. (46)And
Nathanael said to him: Can any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip
says to him: Come and see. (47)Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and
says of him: Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
(48)Nathanael says to him: Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and
said to him: Before Philip called thee, when thou wast under the
fig-tree, I saw thee. (49)Nathanael answered: Rabbi; thou art the Son
of God, thou art the King of Israel. (50)Jesus answered and said to
him: Because I said to thee, I saw thee under the fig-tree, believest
thou? Thou shalt see greater things than these. (51)And he says to
him: Verily, verily, I say to you, henceforth[1:51] ye shall see
heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the
Son of man.
II.