35 Peter saith to him: Yea, though I should die with thee, 1 will not deny thee. And in like manner said all the disciples.

as it is written of him: but wo to say to thee, that in this night bethat man, by whom the Son of man fore the cock crow, thou wilt deny shall be betrayed. It were better for me thrice. him, if that man had not been born. 25 And Judas that betrayed him, answering said: Is it 1, Rabbi? He saith to him: Thou hast said it. 26 And whilst they were at supper, JESUS took bread, and blessed, and broke and gave to his disciples, and said: Take ye and eat: This is my body.

27 And taking the chalice he gave thanks and gave to them, saying: Drink ye all of this.

28 For this is my blood of the new testament which shall be shed for many unto remission of sins.

29 And I say to you, I will not drink from henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I shall drink it with you new in the kingdom of my Father.

30 And a hymn being said, they went out into Mount Olivet.

31 Then JEsus saith to them: All you shall be scandalized in me this night. For it is written: I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be dispersed.

36 Then JESUS came with them into a country place which is called Gethsemani: and he said to his disciples: Sit you here, till I go yonder and pray.

37 And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to grow sorrowful and to be sad.

38 Then he saith to them: My soul is sorrowful even unto death: stay you here, and watch with me

39 And going a little further, he fell upon his face, praying, and saying: My Father, if it be possible, let this chalice pass from me, nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.

40 And he cometh to his disciples, and findeth them asleep, and he saith to Peter: What? could you not watch one hour with me?

41 Watch ye, and pray that ye enter not into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh weak.

32 But after I shall be risen again, I will go before you into Galilee. 33 And Peter answering, said to 42 Again the second time he him: Although all shall be scanda- went, and prayed, saying: My Falized in thee, will never be scan-ther, if this chalice may not pass dalized. away but I must drink it, thy will

34 JESUS said to him: Amen I be done.

Ver. 26. This is my body. He does not say, this is the figure of my body-but this is my body. (2 Council of Nice, Act. vi.) Neither does he say in this, or with this is my body; but absolutely this is my body; which plainly implies transubstantiation.

Ver. 27. Drink ye all of this. This was spoken to the twelve apostles, who were the All then present; and they all drank of it, says St. Mark xiv. 23. But it no ways follows from these words spoken to the apostles, that all the faithful are here commanded to drink of the chalice; any more than that all the faithful are commanded to consecrate, offer and administer this sacrament; because Christ upon this same occasion, and, as I may say, with the same breath, bid the apostles do so; in those words, St. Luke xxii. 19. Do this for a commemoration of me.

Ver. 28. Blood of the new testament. As the old testament was dedicated, with the blood of victims, by Moses, in these words; this is the blood of the testament, &c. Hebrews ix, 20. So here is the dedication and institution of the new testament, in the blood of Christ, here mystically shed, by these words; this is my blood of the new testament, &c.

Ver. 29. Fruit of the vine. These words, by the account of St. Luke xxii. 18. were not spoken of the sacramental cup, but of the wine that was drank with the paschal lamb Though the sacramental cup might also be called the fruit of the vine, because it was conse. crated from wine, and retains the likeness and all the accidents or qualities of wine

48 And he cometh again, and temple, and you lald not hands on findeth them sleeping: for their eyes were heavy.

me.

56 Now all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then the disciples all leaving him, fled.

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. 48 And he that betrayed him, And last of all there came two false gave them a sign, saying: Whom-witnesses; soever I shall kiss, that is he, hold 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.

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.

9 Then was fulfilled that which 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.

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

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.

20 But the chief priests and ancients persuaded the people, that they should ask Barabbas, and make JESUS away.

him.

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

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

34 And they gave him wine to 21 And the governor answering, drink mingled with gall. And when said to them: Whether will you of he had tasted, he would not drink. 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.

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.

39 And they that passed by, blasphemed him wagging their heads, 40 And saying: Vah, thou that 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.

41 In like manner also the chief priests with the scribes 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 now deliver him if he will have him: for he said: I am the Son of God.

29 And platting a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, 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?

that is, my God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

47 And some that stood there and heard, said: This man calleth Elias. 48 And immediately one of them running, took a sponge, and filled it with vinegar; and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink.

49 And the others said: Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to deliver him.

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

62 And the next day, which followed the day of preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees came together to Pilate,

63 Saying: Sir, we have remembered, that that seducer said, while he was yet alive: After thrée days I will rise again.

50 And JESUS again crying with 64 Command therefore the sea loud voice, yielded up the ghost. pulchre to be guarded until the 51 And behold the veil of the third day; lest perhaps his disciples temple was rent in two from the top come, and steal him away, and say even to the bottom, and the earth to the people he is risen from the quaked, and the rocks were rent. dead and the last error shall be 52 And the graves were opened: worse than the first. and many bodies of the saints that had slept arose.

53 And coming out of the tombs after his resurrection, came into the holy city and appeared to many.

54 Now the Centurion and they that were with him watching JESUS, having seen the earthquake and the things that were done, were sore afraid, saying: Indeed this was the Son of God.

55 And there were there many women afar off who had followed JESUS from Galilee, ministering unto him:

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65 Pilate said to them: You have guard: go, guard it as you know. 66 And they departing, made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone and setting guards.

CHAP. XXVIII.

The resurrection of Christ. ND in the end of the Sabbath when it began to dawn towards the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalen, and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.

2 And behold there was a great earthquake. For an angel of the Lord descended from heaven: and 56 Among whom was Mary coming, rolled back the stone, and Magdalen, and Mary the mother of sat upon it:

James and Joseph, and the mother 3 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. 5 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.

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.

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.