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And he answered him to never a word: insomuch that the Governour marveiled greatly. Now at that feast the Governor was woont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would. And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas. Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Iesus, which is called Christ? For hee knew that for envie they had delivered him. When he was set downe on the Iudgement seate, his wife sent Pilate adunto him, saying, Have thou nothing to doe with that iust man: monished of his wife, for I have suffered many things this day in a dreame, because of him. But the chiefe Priestes and Elders perswaded the multitude that they should aske Barabbas, and destroy Iesus. The Governour answered, and said unto them, Whether of the twaine will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas. Pilate said unto them, What shall I doe then with Iesus, which is called Christ? They all sayde unto him, Let him be crucified. And the Governour said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.

When Pilate saw that he could prevaile nothing, but that washeth his rather a tumult was made, hee tooke water, and washed his hands: hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this iust person: see yee to it. Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.

Then released hee Barabbas unto them, and when he had and looseth scourged Iesus, he delivered him to be crucified. Then the Barabbas. souldiers of the Governour tooke Iesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of souldiers. stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.

And they

thornes,

And when they had platted a crowne of thornes, they put it Christ is upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed crowned with the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Haile king of the lewes. And they spit upon him, and tooke the reed, and smote him on the head. And after that they had mocked him, they tooke the robe off from him, and put his owne raiment on him, and led him away to crucifie him. And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to beare his Crosse. And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull,

They gave him vineger to drinke, mingled with gall: and when crucified, hee had tasted thereof, hee would not drinke. 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.

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reviled,

dieth, and is buried:

And sitting downe, they watched him there: and set up over his head, his accusation written, THIS IS IESUS THE KING OF THE IEWES. Then were there two theeves crucified with him: one on the right hand, and another on the left.

And they that passed by, reviled him, wagging their heads, and saying, Thou that destroyest the Temple, and buildest it in three dayes, save thy selfe: If thou be the Sonne of God, come downe from the Crosse. Likewise also the chiefe Priests mocking him, with the Scribes and Elders, said, He saved others, himselfe he cannot save: If he be the King of Israel, let him now come downe from the Crosse, and we will beleeve him. He trusted in God, let him deliver him now if hee will have him: for he said, I am the Sonne of God. The thieves also which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth. Now from the sixth houre there was darkenesse over all the land unto the ninth houre. And about the ninth houre, Iesus cried with a loud voyce, saying, Eli, Eli, Lamasabachthani, that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken mee? Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias. And straightway one of them ran, and tooke a spunge, and filled it with vineger, and put it on a reede, and gave him to drinke. The rest said, Let bee, let us see whether Elias will come to save him.

Iesus, when hee had cried againe with a loud voice, yeelded up the ghost. And behold, the vaile of the Temple was rent in twaine, from the top to the bottome, and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent. And the graves were opened, and many bodies of Saints which slept, arose, and came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy citie, and appeared unto many. Now when the Centurion, and they that were with him, watching Iesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truely this was the Son of God. And many women were there (beholding afarre off) which followed Iesus from Galilee, ministring unto him. Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of Iames and Ioses, and the mother of Zebedees children. When the Even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathea, named Ioseph, who also himselfe was Iesus disciple: he went to Pilate, and begged the body of Iesus: then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered. And when Ioseph had taken the body, hee wrapped it in a cleane linnen cloth, and laide it in his owne newe tombe, which he had hewen out in the rocke: and he rolled a great stone to the doore of the sepulchre, and departed. And there

was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against CHAPTER the sepulchre.

Now the next day that followed the day of the preparation, the chiefe Priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate, saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three daies I wil rise againe. Command therfore that the sepulchre be made sure, untill the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steale him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last errour shalbe worse then the first. Pilate said unto them, Yee have a watch,

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goe your way, make it as sure as you can. So they went, and his Sepulchre made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch. watched.

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N the ende of the Sabbath, as it began to dawne towards the Christs resurfirst day of the weeke, came Mary Magdalene, and the other rection is declared by an Mary, to see the sepulchre. And behold, there was a great Angel, to the earthquake, for the Angel of the Lord descended from heaven, women. and came and rolled backe the stone from the doore, and sate upon it. His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snowe. And for feare of him, the keepers did shake, and became as dead men. And the Angel answered, and said unto the women, Feare not ye: for I know that ye seeke Iesus, which was crucified. He is not here: for he is risen, as hee said: Come, see the place where the Lord lay. And goe quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead. And behold, hee goeth before you into Galilee, there shall ye see him: loe, I have told you. And they departed quickly from the sepulchre, with feare and great ioy, and did run to bring his disciples word. And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Iesus met them, He himselfe saying, All haile. And they came, and held him by the feet, and appeareth worshipped him. Then said Iesus unto them, Be not afraid : Goe tell my brethren that they goe into Galilee, and there shall they see me.

unto them.

diers money to say that he was stollen out of

Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came The high Priests into the citie, and shewed unto the chiefe Priests all the things give the soulthat were done. And when they were assembled with the Elders, and had taken counsell, they gave large money unto the souldiers, saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept. And if this come to the governours eares, wee will perswade him, and secure you. So they tooke the money,

his sepulchre.

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Christ appear-
eth to his
disciples,

and sendeth

and teach all

and did as they were taught. And this saying is commonly reported among the lewes untill this day.

Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountaine where Iesus had appointed them. And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted. And Iesus came, and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

Goe ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the them to baptize Name of the Father, and of the Sonne, and of the holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things, whatsoever I have commanded you and loe, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.

Nations.

Amen.

The office of
Iohn the
Baptist.

Iesus is baptized,

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And

Iohn did baptize in the wildernesse, and preach the baptisme of repentance, for the remission of sinnes. there went out unto him all the land of Iudea, and they of Ierusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Iordane, confessing their sinnes. And Iohn was clothed with camels haire, and with a girdle of a skin about his loines: and he did eat locusts and wilde honie, and preached, saying, There commeth one mightier then I after me, the latchet of whose shooes I am not worthy to stoupe downe, and unloose. I indeed have baptized you with water: but hee shall baptize you with the holy Ghost. And it came to passe in those daies, that Iesus came from Nazareth

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comming up out of the water, hee saw the heavens opened, and
the Spirit like a dove descending upon him. And there came a

voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Sonne, in whom I
am well pleased. And immediately the Spirit driveth him into tempted,
And he was there in the wildernesse fourtie

the wildernesse.

and Iohn:

that had a

daies tempted of Satan, and was with the wildbeasts, and the Angels ministred unto him. Now after that Iohn was put in he preacheth: prison, Iesus came into Galilee, preaching the Gospell of the kingdome of God, and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdome of God is at hand: repent ye, and beleeve the Gospell. Now as he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, and calleth Peter, Andrew his brother, casting a net into the Sea (for they were Andrew, Iames fishers.) And Iesus said unto them, Come ye after me; and I will make you to become fishers of men. And straightway they forsooke their nets, and followed him. And when hee had gone a little further thence, hee saw Iames the sonne of Zebedee, and Iohn his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets. And straightway he called them and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him. And they went into Capernaum, and straightway on the Sabbath day he entred into the Synagogue, and taught. And they were astonished at his doctrine: for hee taught them as one that had authority, and not as the Scribes. And there was in their Synagogue healeth one a man with an uncleane spirit, and he cried out, saying, Let us alone, what have we to doe with thee, thou Iesus of Nazareth? Art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the holy One of God. And Iesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the uncleane spirit had torne him, and cried with a lowd voice, he came out of him. And they were all amased, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? What new doctrine is this? For with authoritie commandeth he even the uncleane spirits, and they doe obey him. And immediatly his fame spread abroad throughout al the region round about Galilee. And forthwith, when they were Peters mother come out of the Synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon, in law, and Andrew, with Iames and Iohn. But Simons wives mother lay sicke of a fever: and anone they tell him of her. And he came and tooke her by the hand, and lift her up, and immediately the fever left her, and she ministred unto them. And at even, when many diseased the Sunne did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, persons, and them that were possessed with divels: and all the citie was gathered together at the doore. And he healed many that

devill,

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