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Palm & Passion Sunday
April 9, 2017

 

Praise the Lord who Saves Us!

And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the son of David:
Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.  - Matthew 21:9


Readings

Reading

 

Common

 

Catholic

 

Episcopal

Liturgy of the Palms

Liturgy of the Passion

Liturgy of the Palms

Liturgy of the Passion

 

Liturgy of the Palms

Liturgy of the Passion

First

 

None

Isaiah  50:4-9a

None

Isaiah 50:4-7

 

None

Isaiah 45:21-25  or 52:13-53:12

Second

 

None

Philippians 2:5-11

None

Philippians 2:6-11

 

None

Philippians 2:5-11

Psalm

 

118:1-2, 19-29

31:9-16

24
47

 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24

 

 118:19-29

 22:1-21 or 22:1-11

Gospel

 

Matthew 21:1-11

Matthew 26:14-27:66 or Matthew 27:11-54

Matthew 21:1-11

Matthew 26:14--27:66 or Matthew 27:11-54

 

Matthew 21:1-11

Matthew 26:36-75 or
Matthew 27:1-54 (55-66)




Quotes & Notes on:     Matthew 21:9   

  • John Wesley's Notes:
     
    The multitudes cried, saying-Probably from a Divine impulse; for certainly most of them understood not the words they uttered.

    Hosanna-(Lord save us) was a solemn word in frequent use among the Jews. The meaning is, "We sing hosanna to the Son of David. Blessed is he, the Messiah, of the Lord. Save. Thou that art in the highest heavens." Our Lord restrained all public tokens of honour from the people till now, lest the envy of his enemies should interrupt his preaching before the time. But this reason now ceasing, he suffered their acclamations, that they might be a public testimony against their wickedness, who in four or five days after cried out, Crucify him, crucify him. The expressions recorded by the other evangelists are somewhat different from these: but all of them were undoubtedly used by some or others of the multitude.
     

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge:

    * Hosanna. Mt 21:15; Ps 118:24-26; Mr 11:9,10
    * Blessed. Mt 23:39; Lu 19:37,38; Joh 12:13-15
    * in the highest. Lu 2:143
     

  • Adam Clarke's Commentary:

     Hosanna to the son of David] When persons applied to the king for help, or for a redress of grievances, they used the word hosanna, or rather from the Hebrew an HOSHIAH NA! Save now! or, Save, we beseech thee!-redress our grievances, and give us help from oppression! Thus both the words and actions of the people prove that they acknowledged Christ as their king, and looked to him for deliverance. How easily might he have assumed the sovereignty at this time, had he been so disposed! For instances of the use of this form of speech, see 2Sa 14:4; 2Ki 6:26; Ps 118:25.

    Son of David] A well-known epithet of the Messiah. He who cometh in the name, &c. He who comes in the name and authority of the Most High.

    Hosanna in the highest] Either meaning, Let the heavenly hosts join with us in magnifying this august Being!-or, Let the utmost degrees of hosanna, of salvation, and deliverance, be communicated to thy people! Probably there is an allusion here to the custom of the Jews in the feast of tabernacles. During the first seven days of that feast, they went once round the altar, each day, with palm and other branches in their hands, singing HOSANNA: but on the eighth day of that feast they walked seven times round the altar, singing the hosanna; and this was termed the hosanna rabba, the GREAT hosanna: i.e. Assist with the greatest succour. Probably answering to the of the evangelist, for on this day they beg the most speedy and powerful help against their enemies, and likewise pray for a prosperous and fruitful year. See STEHLIN'S Jewish Traditions, vol. ii. p. 322.
     

  • Family Bible Notes:

      Hosanna; Save now. An expression of joy, invoking blessings on him as the Messiah. Hosanna in the highest; let our hosannas on earth be responded to and ratified in the highest heavens.
     

  • 1599 Geneva Bible Notes:
     This was an ancient kind of cry, which they voiced in the feast of Tabernacles, when they carried boughs according as God commanded; Le 23:40. And the word is corruptly made of two, for we should say, "Hoshiang-na", which is as much as to say, "Save I pray thee".  Well is it to him that comes in the Name of the Lord, that is to say, whom the Lord has given us for our King.
     

  • People's New Testament Commentary:

        Hosanna. A Greek modification of the Hebrew words rendered, "Save now, I beseech thee," in Ps 118:25, the next verse of which formed part of their song, "Blessed," etc. It is used as an expression of praise, like "hallelujah."

    That cometh in the name of the Lord. The words are taken in part from Ps 118:25,26, a hymn which belonged to the great hallelujah chanted at the end of the Paschal Supper and the Feast of Tabernacles. The people were accustomed to apply it to the Messiah.
     

  • Robertson's Word Pictures:
    That went before him and that followed (hoi proagontes auton kai hoi akolouthountes). Note the two groups with two articles and the present tense (linear action) and the imperfect ekrazon "were crying" as they went. Hosanna to the Son of David (Hosanna tôi huiôi Daueid). They were now proclaiming Jesus as the Messiah and he let them do it. "Hosanna" means "Save, we pray thee." They repeat words from the Hallel (Ps 148:1) and one recalls the song of the angelic host when Jesus was born (Lu 2:14). "Hosanna in the highest" (heaven) as well as here on earth.
     

  • Albert Barnes' Commentary:

      Hosanna to the Son of David\ etc. The word hosanna means, "Save now," or, "Save, I beseech thee." It is a Syriac word, and was the form of acclamation used among the Jews. It was probably used in the celebration of their great festivals. During those festivals they sang the 115th, 116th, 117th, and 118th psalms. In the chanting or singing of those psalms, the Jewish writers inform us, that the people responded frequently hallelujah or hosanna. Their use of it on this occasion was a joyful acclamation, and an invocation of a Divine blessing by the Messiah.

    Son of David. The Messiah.

    Blessed is he, etc. That is, blessed be the Messiah. This passage is taken from Ps 118:25,26. To come in the name of the Lord, is to come by the authority of the Lord; to come commissioned by him to reveal his will. The Jews had commonly applied this to the Messiah.

    Hosanna in the highest. This may mean either "Hosanna in the highest, loftiest strains;" or it may mean a prayer to God, "Save now, O thou that dwellest in the highest heaven, or among the highest angels." Perhaps the whole song of hosanna may be a prayer to the Supreme God, as well as a note of triumphant acclamation: "Save now, O thou supremely great and glorious God; save by the Messiah that comes in thy name."

    Mark adds, that they shouted "Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord." That is, the kingdom, promised to David, 1Ki 2:4; 8:25. Coming in the name of the Lord, means coming according to the promise of the Lord. Its meaning may be thus expressed: "Prosperity to the reign of our father David, advancing now according to the promise made to him, and about to be established by the long-promised Messiah, his descendant." Luke adds, "Lu 19:38 that they said, "Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest." The word peace is used here as significant of joy, triumph, exultation in heaven at this event. There will be increased peace and rejoicing from the succession of the redeemed: and let glory and praise be given to God among the highest angels.

    There is no contradiction here among the evangelists. Among such a multitude the shouts of exultation and triumph would by no means be confined to the same words. Some would say one thing, and some another; and one evangelist recorded what was said by a part of the multitude, and another what was said by another part.

    {z} "Blessed" Ps 118:26; Mt 23:39
    {a} "in the highest" Lu 2:14
     

  • Jamieson-Faussett Brown:

     (No comment on this verse).
     

  • Spurgeon Commentary on Matthew:

     Numbers still flocked together till there was not only a multitude, but multitudes, some that went before, and others that followed. The crowds preceding and following the Lord were of one mind concerning him, and, indeed, they seemed to have but one voice. Scarcely knowing what they did, probably dreaming of an earthly kingdom, they lifted up one and the same loyal shout of "Hosanna to the son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest." They quoted an ancient Psalm,(Ps 118:1-29) and applied it to Jesus; and in every way expressed their delight and expectation. Alas! how soon this gleam of sunlight gave place to black darkness. The day of palms was closely followed by the day of crucifixion. Thus fickle are the sons of men. "Vox populi" is anything but "Vox Dei."
     

  • William Burkitt's Notes:

     (No comment on this verse).
     

  • Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary:

     (No comment on this verse).
     

  • The Fourfold Gospel:

     (No comment on this verse).
     







 



 
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    Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29

    1 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.
    2 Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
    19 Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD:
    20 This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter.
    21 I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.
    22 The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.
    23 This is the LORD's doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.
    24 This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
    25 Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.
    26 Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.
    27 God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.
    28 Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee.
    29 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.




    Matthew 21:1-11

    1 And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two
         disciples,
    2 Saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose
         them, and bring them unto me.
    3 And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them.
    4 All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,
    5 Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an
         ass.
    6 And the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them,
    7 And brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon.
    8 And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them
         in the way.
    9 And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the son of David: Blessed is he that
         cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.
    10 And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this?
    11 And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.


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    Isaiah 50:4-9a

    4 The Lord GOD hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that
         is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.
    5 The Lord GOD hath opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious, neither turned away back.
    6 I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and
         spitting.
    7 For the Lord GOD will help me; therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know
         that I shall not be ashamed.
    8 He is near that justifieth me; who will contend with me? let us stand together: who is mine adversary? let him come near
         to me.
    9 Behold, the Lord GOD will help me; who is he that shall condemn me? lo, they all shall wax old as a garment; the moth
         shall eat them up.



    Psalm 31:9-16
     

    9 Have mercy upon me, O LORD, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly.
    10 For my life is spent with grief, and my years with sighing: my strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are
         consumed.
    11 I was a reproach among all mine enemies, but especially among my neighbours, and a fear to mine acquaintance: they
         that did see me without fled from me.
    12 I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind: I am like a broken vessel.
    13 For I have heard the slander of many: fear was on every side: while they took counsel together against me, they devised
         to take away my life.
    14 But I trusted in thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my God.
    15 My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.
    16 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies' sake.




    Philippians 2:5-11

    5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
    6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
    7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
    8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
    9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
    10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
    11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.



    Matthew 26:14-27:66

    26:

    14 Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,
    15 And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty
         pieces of silver.
    16 And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.
    17 Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we
         prepare for thee to eat the passover?
    18 And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the
         passover at thy house with my disciples.
    19 And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover.
    20 Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.
    21 And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.
    22 And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I?
    23 And he answered and said, He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.
    24 The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been
         good for that man if he had not been born.
    25 Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.
    26 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat;
         this is my body.
    27 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;
    28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
    29 But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my
         Father's kingdom.
    30 And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.
    31 Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd,
         and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.
    32 But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.
    33 Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.
    34 Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
    35 Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.
    36 Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and
         pray yonder.
    37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.
    38 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.
    39 And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from
         me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
    40 And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one
         hour?
    41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
    42 He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I
         drink it, thy will be done.
    43 And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.
    44 And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.
    45 Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and
         the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
    46 Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me.
    47 And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from
         the chief priests and elders of the people.
    48 Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.
    49 And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.
    50 And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus and took him.
    51 And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the
         high priest's, and smote off his ear.
    52 Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the
         sword.
    53 Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?
    54 But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
    55 In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me?
         I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.
    56 But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.
    57 And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were
         assembled.
    58 But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.
    59 Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;
    60 But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,
    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.
    65 Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses?
         behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.
    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,
    68 Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?
    69 Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou 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
         betrayeth 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 him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And
         he went out, and wept bitterly.

    27:

    1 When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to
         death:
    2 And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.
    3 Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the
         thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,
    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.
    8 Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.
    9 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the
         price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value;
    10 And gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me.
    11 And Jesus stood before the governor: 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 nothing.
    13 Then said 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 prisoner, called Barabbas.
    17 Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or
         Jesus which is called 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, 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 elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
    21 The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
    22 Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.
    23 And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
    24 When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands
         before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.
    25 Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.
    26 Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.
    27 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers.
    28 And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.
    29 And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the
         knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!
    30 And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.
    31 And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away
         to crucify him.
    32 And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.
    33 And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull,
    34 They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink.
    35 And they crucified him, and parted 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.
    36 And sitting down they watched him there;
    37 And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
    38 Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.
    39 And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,
    40 And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come
         down from the cross.
    41 Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, 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 deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.
    44 The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.
    45 Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.
    46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my
         God, why hast thou forsaken me?
    47 Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias.
    48 And straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to
         drink.
    49 The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save him.
    50 Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.
    51 And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks
         rent;
    52 And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,
    53 And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.
    54 Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were
         done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.
    55 And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:
    56 Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedees children.
    57 When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple:
    58 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,
    60 And 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
         sepulchre, and departed.
    61 And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.
    62 Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,
    63 Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.
    64 Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him
         away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first.
    65 Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can.
    66 So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.



     


    Matthew 27:11-54
     

    11 And Jesus stood before the governor: 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 nothing.
    13 Then said 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 prisoner, called Barabbas.
    17 Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or
         Jesus which is called 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, 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 elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
    21 The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
    22 Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.
    23 And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
    24 When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands
         before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.
    25 Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.
    26 Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.
    27 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers.
    28 And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.
    29 And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the
         knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!
    30 And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.
    31 And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away
         to crucify him.
    32 And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.
    33 And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull,
    34 They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink.
    35 And they crucified him, and parted 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.
    36 And sitting down they watched him there;
    37 And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
    38 Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.
    39 And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,
    40 And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come
         down from the cross.
    41 Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, 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 deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.
    44 The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.
    45 Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.
    46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my
         God, why hast thou forsaken me?
    47 Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias.
    48 And straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to
         drink.
    49 The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save him.
    50 Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.
    51 And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks
         rent;
    52 And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,
    53 And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.
    54 Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were
         done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.



     
     
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