22 crucify him." And he said unto them a third time,

"But what evil hath he done? I have found no cause of death in him I will therefore chastise him, and release him." 23 But they were urgent with loud voices, requesting that

he might be crucified: and the voices of them and of 24 the chief-priests prevailed. So Pilate adjudged that their 25 request should be granted: and released unto them him who for insurrection and murther had been cast into prison, whom they had requested; but delivered Jesus to their will.

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And as they led him away, they laid hold on one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country; and on him they 27 laid the cross, that he might carry it after Jesus. And

there followed him a great multitude of the people, and 28 of women, who lamented also and bewailed him. But Jesus turned unto them, and said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and 29 for your children. For, behold, the days are coming, in which it will be said, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the breasts which never gave 30 suck.' Then will men begin to say to the mountains, 31 Fall on us;' and to the hills, Cover us.' For if these things be done to the green tree, what will be done 32 to the dry?" And two others also, who were malefactors, were led with him to be put to death.

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And when they were come to the place which is called the place of skulls, there they crucified him; and the malefactors, one on his right hand, and the other on his 34 left. Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them for they know not what they do." And they parted among them 35 his garments, and cast lots. And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also together with the people scoffed at him, saying, "He saved others; let him save 36 himself, if he be the Christ, the chosen of God." And the soldiers also derided him, coming to him, and offer37 ing him vinegar, and saying, "If thou be the king of

38 the Jews, save thyself." And an inscription was written over him in Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew letters; THIS

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Then one of the malefactors that were crucified reviled him, saying, "If thou be the Christ, save thyself and us." 40 But the other answered and rebuked him, saying, "Dost not thou fear God, since thou art in the same condemna41 tion? and we indeed justly; for we receive the due re

ward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing 42 amiss." Then he said to Jesus, "Lord, remember me 43 when thou comest into thy kingdom." And Jesus said to him, "Verily I say unto thee, To-day thou shalt be with me in paradise *.”

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And it was about the sixth hour, and there was dark45 ness over the whole land until the ninth hour: and the sun was darkened +; and the veil of the temple was rent 46 in the midst. And when Jesus had cried out with a loud voice, he said, "Father, into thy hands I commit myself" and having said thus, he expired.

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Now when the centurion saw what had passed, he glorified God, saying, "Certainly this was a righteous 48 man." And all the multitudes who came together to that

sight, seeing the things which were done, smote [their] 49 breasts, and returned. And all his acquaintance, and the women that had followed him from Galilee, stood at a distance, beholding these things.

* In the state of the virtuous dead, who, though in their graves, are alive to God. See Luke xx. 38, and the note there.

This verse was wanting in the copies of Marcion and other reputed heretics; and in some of the older copies in the time of Origen: nor is it cited either by Justin, Irenæus, or Tertullian; though the two former have quoted almost every text in Luke which relates to the crucifixion; and Tertullian wrote concerning the intermediate state. See Evanson's Diss. p. 28.

Probably by thick and heavy clouds, which extended to a considerable distance round the city. That the darkness was not so great as to exclude all vision, is evident from the circumstances which occurred while Jesus was suspended on the cross. See John xix. 25-30. Dr. Priestley observes that the darkness is not said to have been miraculous. See Notes on the Scriptures.

spirit, N. i. e. my breath or life. See Luke viii, 55.

50 And, lo, there was a man named Joseph, a senator; 51 and he was a good and righteous man: (this man had not

consented to their counsel and deed: he was of Arimathea, a city of the Jews, and himself also looked for the king52 dom of God:) this man went to Pilate, and asked the 53 body of Jesus. And he took it down and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a tomb hewn in stone, in which no 54 man had ever yet been laid. And that day was the pre

paration-day; and the sabbath drew on.

55 And the women also, that had come with him from

Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and 56 how his body was laid. And they returned, and prepared CH.spices and ointments; and rested on the sabbath, accordXXIV. ing to the commandment: but on the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came to the tomb, bringing the spices which they had prepared, [and some 2 other women with them.] And they found the stone rolled 3 away from the sepulchre and when they had entered in, 4 they found not the body of the Lord Jesus. And it

came to pass as they were perplexed about this, that, be5 hold, two men stood by them in shining garments. And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, the men said unto them, "Why seek ye him that 6 is living among those that are dead? He is not here, but is risen. Remember how he spake unto you, when he 7 was yet in Galilee, saying, The Son of man must be delivered up into the hands of sinners, and be crucified, 8 and the third day rise again."" And they remembered his 9 words; and returned from the sepulchre, and reported all 10 these things to the eleven, and to all the rest. Now it

was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and the other women that were with them, who 11 told these things to the apostles. And their words seemed to the apostles as idle tales; and they believed not the

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But Peter arose and ran to the sepulchre; and when

he had stooped down, he beholdeth the linen bands lying by themselves, and went home wondering at that which was come to pass.

13 And, behold, two of the disciples went on that day to a town called Emmaus; which is distant from Jerusalem 14 about sixty furlongs. And they conversed together of all 15 these things which had happened. And it came to pass

that, while they conversed and reasoned, Jesus himself 16 drew near, and went with them. But their eyes were 17 holden †, that they might not know him. And he said

unto them, "What words are these which ye use one to 18 another as ye walk, and are of a sad countenance?" And one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answered and said unto him, "Art thou the only sojourner in Jerusalem, that hast not known the things which are come 19 to pass there in these days?" And he said unto them, "What things?" And they said unto him, 66 Those concerning Jesus of Nazareth, that was a prophet mighty in 20 deed and word before God and all the people and how the chief-priests and our rulers delivered him up to be 21 condemned to death, and crucified him. But we trusted that it was he who was about to redeem Israel. And besides all this, to-day is the third day since these things 22 were done. Moreover, some women also of our com

pany have amazed us; who were early at the sepulchre, 23 and, when they found not his body, came, saying that they had even seen a vision of angels, who said that he is 24 alive. And some of those who consort with us went to the sepulchre, and found it so as the women had said: 25 but him they saw not." Then he said unto them, "O unwise, and slow of heart to believe all which the pro

Or, only the linen bands lying.

They did not attentively view him; his dress was unusual; they thought his appearance an impossibility; and the divine power may have restrained them from so beholding him as to know him. See Kypke. N.

Or, that this man was about to redeem.

26 phets have spoken! Ought not the Christ to have suffered 27 these things, and to enter into his glory?" *Then he

began and explained to them from Moses and all the prophets, in all the scriptures, the things concerning 28 himself. And they drew near to the town whither they were going; and he made a show that he was going 29 further. But they constrained him; saying, "Abide with

us for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. 30 And he went in to abide with them. And it came to pass as he was at meat with them, that he took bread, and 31 blessed, and brake it, and gave it to them. And their eyes were opened, and they knew him: and he ceased to Then they said one to another, "Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us on the way, and while he explained to us the scriptures?"

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And they rose up that very hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and 34 those who consorted with them, saying, "The Lord is 35 risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon." And they told the things which had happened on the way, and that Jesus was known by them in the breaking of bread.

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And while they were thus speaking, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith to them, " Peace be unto 37 you." But they were terrified and affrighted, and sup38 posed that they beheld a spirit. And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in 39 your hearts? see my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see me: for a spirit hath not flesh 40 and bones, as ye behold that I have." And when he had 41 thus spoken, he showed them his hands and his feet. And

while they still believed not through joy, and wondered, 42 he said unto them, "Have ye here any food?" And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honey43 comb. And he took and ate of them in their presence,

*Or, Then he began from Moses and went through all the prophets, and &c.