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Simon by name: him they compelled to go with them, 1 Gr. 33 that he might bear his cross. And when they were impressed. come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, The 34 place of a skull, they gave him wine to drink min

gled with gall: and when he had tasted it, he would 35 not drink. And when they had crucified him, they 36 parted his garments among them, casting lots: and 37 they sat and watched him there. And they set up

over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS 38 THE KING OF THE JEWS. Then are there crucified

with him two robbers, one on the right hand, and 39 one on the left. And they that passed by railed 40 on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Thou that destroyest the 2 temple, and buildest it in three 2 Or, days, save thyself: if thou art the Son of God, sanctuary

priests

41 come down from the cross. In like manner also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and 42 elders, said, He saved others; 3 himself he cannot 3 Or, can he save. He is the King of Israel; let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe on him. himself ?

43 He trusteth on God; let him deliver him now, if he desireth him: for he said, I am the Son of God. 44 And the robbers also that were crucified with him

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cast upon him the same reproach.

not save

Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over 46 all the land until the ninth hour. And about the 4 Or, earth ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is, My God, my

another took

47 God, why hast thou forsaken me? And some of Or, why them that stood there, when they heard it, said, This didst thou 48 man calleth Elijah. And straightway one of them forsake me? ran, and took a sponge, and filled it with vinegar, 6 Many 49 and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink. And ancient the rest said, Let be; let us see whether Elijah authorities 50 cometh to save him. And Jesus cried again with add And 51 a loud voice, and yielded up his spirit. And be- a spear and hold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from pierced his 52 the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake; and side, and the rocks were rent; and the tombs were opened; there came and many bodies of the saints that had fallen asleep and blood. 53 were raised; and coming forth out of the tombs af- See John tér his resurrection they entered into the holy city xix. 34.

54 and appeared unto many. Now the centurion, and

out water

they that were with him watching Jesus, when they saw the earthquake, and the things that were done,

1 Or, a son of feared exceedingly, saying, Truly this was 1 the Son

God.

of God. And many women were there beholding 55 from afar, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him: among whom was Mary 56 Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

And when even was come, there came a rich man 57 from Arimathæa, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple: this man went to Pilate, and 58 asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded it to be given up. And Joseph took the 59 body, and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, and 60 laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb, and departed. And Mary Mag- 61 dalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.

Now on the morrow, which is the day after the 62 Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together unto Pilate, saying, Sir, we 63 remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I rise again. Command 64 therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest haply his disciples come and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: and the last error will be worse than the a first. Pilate said unto them, 2 Ye have a guard: 65 go, make it as sure as ye can. So they went, and 66 made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, the guard being with them.

1 Or, Take guard 3 Gr. make it stre, as ye know.

Now late on the sabbath day, as it began to 28 dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. And behold, there was a great earth-2 quake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled away the stone, and sat upon it. His appearance was as lightning, 3 and his raiment white as snow: and for fear of 4 him the watchers did quake, and became as dead men. And the angel answered and said unto the 5 women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus,

6 who hath been crucified. He is not here; for he is

risen, even as he said. Come, see the place 1 where 1 Many 7 the Lord lay. And go quickly, and tell his disci- ancient ples, He is risen from the dead; and lo, he goeth authorities before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: 10, he lay. 8 I have told you. And they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring 9 his disciples word. And behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and took hold 10 of his feet, and worshipped him. Then saith Jesus unto them, Fear not: go tell my brethren that they depart into Galilee, and there shall they see me. 11 Now while they were going, behold, some of the guard came into the city, and told unto the chief 12 priests all the things that were come to pass. And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the sol13 diers, saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, 14 and stole him away while we slept. And if this

2 come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, 2 Or, come 15 and rid you of care. So they took the money, and to a hearing did as they were taught: and this saying was spread before the abroad among the Jews, and continueth until this governor day.

16 But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, unto
the mountain where Jesus had appointed them,
17 And when they saw him, they worshipped him:
18 but some doubted. And Jesus came to them and
spake unto them, saying, All authority hath_been
19 given unto me in heaven and on earth. Go ye
therefore, and make disciples of all the nations,
baptizing them into the name of the Father and of Gr.

20 the Son and of the Holy Spirit: teaching them to all the days.
observe all things whatsoever I commanded you: 4Or, the con-
and lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end summation
of the world.
of the age

THE GOSPEL

ACCORDING TO

MARK.

1 Some ancient authorities omit the Son

of God.

2 Some ancient authorities read in the prophets.

3 Gr. sufficient.

4 Or, with

5 Gr. into.

THE beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, 1 the 1

Son of God.

Even as it is written 2 in Isaiah the prophet,

Behold, I send my messenger before thy face,
Who shall prepare thy way;
The voice of one crying in the wilderness,
Make ye ready the way of the Lord,

Make his paths straight;

2

3

John came, who baptized in the wilderness and 4 preached the baptism of repentance unto remission of sins. And there went out unto him all the coun-5 try of Judæa, and all they of Jerusalem; and they were baptized of him in the river Jordan, confesssing their sins. And John was clothed with camel's 6 hair, and had a leathern girdle about his loins, and did eat locusts and wild honey. And he preached, 7 saying, There cometh after me he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not 3 worthy to stoop down and unloose. I baptized you in 8 water; but he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit.

And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus 9 came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in the Jordan. And straightway coming 10 up out of the water, he saw the heavens rent asunder, and the Spirit as a dove descending upon him: and a voice came out of the heavens, Thou 11 art my beloved Son, in thee I am well pleased.

And straightway the Spirit driveth him forth 12 into the wilderness. And he was in the wilderness 13 forty days tempted of Satan; and he was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.

Now after that John was delivered up, Jesus came 14 into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, and saying, 15 The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe in the gospel.

16 And passing along by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting 17 a net in the sea: for they were fishers. And Jesus

said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make 18 you to become fishers of men. And straightway 19 they left the nets, and followed him. And going

on a little further, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the 20 boat mending the nets. And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went after him.

21 And they go into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue 22 and taught. And they were astonished at his teach

ing: for he taught them as having authority, and 23 not as the scribes. And straightway there was in 24 their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, saying, 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 25 of God. And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold Or, it 26 thy peace, and come out of him. And the unclean

spirit, tearing him and crying with a loud voice, 2 Or, 27 came out of him. And they were all amazed, in- convulsing somuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What is this? a new teaching! with authority he commandeth even the unclean spirits, and 28 they obey him. And the report of him went out straightway everywhere into all the region of Galilee round about.

read when he

29 And straightway, when they were come out of Some the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon ancient 30 and Andrew, with James and John. Now Simon's authorities wife's mother lay sick of a fever; and straightway was come ont 31 they tell him of her: and he came and took her by of the synathe hand, and raised her up; and the fever left her, gogue, he and she ministered unto them.

32 And at even, when the sun did set, they brought

unto him all that were sick, and them that were

came &c.

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