57 And they that had laid hold on Jesus, led him away to Caiaphas the high

priest, where the scribes and the elders WH

were assembled.

Judas hangeth himself CHAP. XXVII

Christ delivered to Pilate. WHEN the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the 58 But Peter followed him afar off, un-people took counsel against Jesus to put to the high priest's palace, and went in, him to death.

and sat with the servants to see the end. 2 And when they had bound him, they 59 Now, the chief priests, and elders, led him away, and delivered him to and all the council, sought false witness Pontius Pilate the governor.

against Jesus, to put him to death; 3 ¶ Then Judas, which had betrayed 60 But found none: yea, though many him, when he saw that he was con. false witnesses came, yet found they demned, repented himself, and brought none. At the last came two false wit-again the thirty pieces of silver to the nesses, chief priests and elders,

61 And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.

62 And the high priest arose, and said unto him, 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.

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.

4 Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that. 5 And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.

6 And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.

7 And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in.

S Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.

9 Then was fulfilled that which was 65 Then the high priest rent his clothes, spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; And they took the thirty pieces of silver, what further need have we of witnesses? the price of him that was valued, whom behold, now ye have heard his blas- they of the children of Israel did value. phemy. 10 And gave them for the potter's field as the Lord appointed me."

66 What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death. 67 Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,

11 And Jesus stood before the gover nor and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest. 12 And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered

68 Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee? 69 Now Peter sat without in the pal-nothing. ace: anda damsel came unto him,saying, Thon also wast with Jesus of Galilee. 70 But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.

71 And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth.

72 And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.

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.

75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto nim, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.

13 Then saith Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?

14 And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.

15 Now at that feast, the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.

16 And they had then a notable prison er, called Barabbas.

17 Therefore, when they were gather ed together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus, which is cailed Christ?

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

19 When he was set down on the judgment-seat, his wife sent unto him, Tsaying, Have thou nothing to do with

CHAP. XXVII.

that just man: for I have suffered many 37 And set up over his head his accuthings this day in a dream, because of sation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

54 Now, when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, 34 They gave him vinegar to drink, saw the earthquake, and those things mingled with gall: and when he had that were done, they feared greatly, tasted thereof, he would not drink. saying, Truly this was the Son of God. 35 And they crucified him, and parted 55 And many women were there (be. his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet; They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.

Christ's resurrection.

S. MARK.

John Baptist's office came a rich man of Arimathea, named 6 He is not here: for he is risen, as he Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' said. Come, see the place where the disciple: Lord lay.

53 He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered.

59 And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,

7 And go quickly, and tell his disciples, that he is risen from the dead, and be hold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you. 8 And they departed quickly from the 60 And laid it in his own new tomb, sepulchre, with fear and great joy; and which he had hewn out in the rock;did run to bring his disciples word. and he rolled a great stone to the door 9 ¶ And as they went to tell his disciof the sepulchre, and departed. ples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came, and held him by the feet, and worshipped him. 10 Then said Jesus unto them, Be not 62 Now, the next day that followed the afraid go tell my brethren, that they day of the preparation, the chief priests go into Galilee, and there shall they and Pharisees came together unto Pilate, see me.

61 And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.

63 Saying, Sir, we remember that that 11 ¶ Now, when they were going, bedeceiver said, while he was yet alive, hold, some of the watch came into the After three days I will rise again. city, and shewed unto the chief priests

64 Command therefore that the sepul-all the things that were done. chre be made sure until the third day, 12 And when they were assembled with lest his disciples come by night, and the elders, and had taken counsel, they steal him away, and say unto the peo-gave large money unto the soldiers, ple, He is risen from the dead: so the 13 Saying, Say ye, His disciples came last error shall be worse than the first. by night, and stole him away while we 65 Pilate said unto them, Ye have a slept. watch: go your way, make it as sure

as ye can.

14 And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure

66 So they went and made the sepul-you. chre sure, sealing the stone, and set ting a watch.

CHAP. XXVIII.

The resurrection of Christ. IN the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.

15 So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.

16 T Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them. 17 And when they saw him, they wor 2 And behold, there was a great earth-shipped him: but some doubted. quake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.

3 His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow. 4 And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.

18 And Jesus came, and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

19 Go ye therefore and teach all na tions, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost;

20 Teaching them to observe all things 5 And the angel answered and said un-whatsoever I have commanded you: to the women, Fear not ye: for I know and lo, I am with you always, even unthat ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. to the end of the world.

The Gospel according to Saint MARK.

CHAP. I.

John Baptist's office.

Amen.

4 John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance,

THE beginning of the gospel of Je-for the remission of sins.

sus Christ the Son of God;

5 And there went out unto him all the 2 As it is written in the prophets, Be-land of Judea, and they of Jerusalem, hold, I send my messenger before thy and were all baptized of him in the rivface, which shall prepare thy way be-er of Jordan, confessing their sins. fore thee; 6 And John was clothed with camel's 3 The voice of one crying in the wil-hair, and with a girdle of a skin about derness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, his loins; and be did eat locusts and hake his paths straight.

wild honey

Jesus is tempted.

CHAP. I.

A leper cleansea 7 And preached, saying, There cometh 27 And they were all amazed, insomuch one mightier than I after me, the latch-that they questioned among themselves, et of whose shoes I am not worthy to saying, What thing is this? what new stoop down and unloose. doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.

8 I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.

9 And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan. 10 And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him.

il And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

28 And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee.

29 And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. 30 But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever; and anon they tell him of her. 31 And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediatethe fever left her, and she ministered unto them.

12 And immediately the Spirit drivethly him into the wilderness.

13 And he was there in the wilderness forty days tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.

32 And at even when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils.

33 And all the city was gathered togeth

14 Now, after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preach-er at the door. ing the gospel of the kingdom of God, 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, 1 and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

34 And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him.

35 And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out and depart

16 Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea:ed into a solitary place, and there prayed. for they were fishers.

17 And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.

18 And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.

36 And Simon, and they that were with him, followed after him.

37 And when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for thee. 38 And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach 19 And when he had gone a little fur-there also: for therefore came I forth. ther thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets. 20 And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.

21 And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath-day he entered into the synagogue and taught. 22 And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had 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, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. 26 And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him

39 And he preached in their synagogues throughout allGalilee, and cast out devils. 40 And there came a leper to him, be seeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

41 And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean. 42 And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from. him, and he was cleansed. 43 And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away;

44 And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. 45 But he went out, and begun to pub lish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.

Christ healeth the palsy.

CHAP. II.

Christ healeth the palsy.

S. MARK. Concerning fasting.' them, They that are whole, have no need of the physician but they that are

AND again he entered into Caper- sick; I came not to call the righteous,

naum, after some days; and it was but sinners, to repentance.

noised that he was in the house.

2 And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them.

3 And they coine unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four.

4 And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.

5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.

6 But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,

7 Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?

8 And immediately, when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?

9 Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?

10 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,) 11 I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed, and go thy way into thy house. 12 And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.

13 And he went forth again by the seaside; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them.

14 And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alpheus, sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me.. And he arose, and followed him.

15 And it came to pass, that as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples; for there were many, and they followed him.

18 And the disciples of John, and of the Pharisees, used to fast and they come, and say unto him, Why do the disciples of John, and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disiples fast not?

19 And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bride-chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.

20 But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.

21 No man also seweth a piece of new cloth on an old garment: else the new piece that filled it up, taketh away from the old, and the rent is made worse. 22 And no man putteth new wine into old bottles: else the new wine doth burst the bottles, and the wine is spilled, and the bottles will be marred but new wine must be put into new bottles. 23 And it came to pass, that he went through the corn-fields on the sabbath. day; and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of corn. 24 And the Pharisees said unto him, Behold, why do they on the sabbathday that which is not lawful?

25 And he said unto them, Have ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was a hungered, he and they that were with him?

26 How he went into the house of God, in the days of Abiathar the high priest, and did eat the shew-bread, which is not lawful to eat, but for the priests, and gave also to them which were with him?

27 And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath:

25 Therefore, the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.

CHAP. III.

The twelve apostles chosen.

AND he entered again into the syna

gogue; and there was a man there which had a withered hand. 2 And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath-day; that they might accuse him.

3 And he saith unto the man which 16 And when the scribes and Pharisees had the withered hand, Stand forth. saw him eat with publicans and sinners, 4 And he saith unto them, Is it lawful they said unto his disciples, How is it to do good on the sabbath-days, or to that he eateth and drinketh with publi-do evil? to save life, or to kill? but cans and sinners? they held their peace.

17 When Jesus heard it, he saith unto ō And when he had looked round abou