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And when they had mocked him, they divested him of the cloak, and clothed him in his own garments, and led him out to be crucified.

And as they went out, they found a man of Cyrene whose name was Simon; him they compelled to bear his cross.

And they came to a place which is called Golgotha, which is interpreted a skull.

And they gave him to drink vinegar mixed with gall. And he tasted [fn] , and would not drink.

And when they had crucified him, they distributed his garments by lot. ‡1

And they sat down, and watched him there

And they placed over his head the cause of his death, in the writing: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

And they that passed by reviled him, and shook their heads

And some of them that stood there, when they heard [fn] , said: He calleth for Elijah.

And the centurion, and they that were with him guarding Jesus, when they saw the earthquake and the things that occurred, feared greatly, and said: Verily, this was the Son of God.

And they went and set a guard to the sepulchre, and sealed the stone.

And they went quickly from the sepulchre, with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples.

And lo, Jesus met them, and said to them: Hail, ye. And they came and clasped his feet, and worshipped him.

Then Jesus said to them: Be not afraid; but go, tell my brethren, that they go into Galilee, and there they will see me.

And while they were going, some of the guards came into the city, and told the chief priests all that had occurred.

And they assembled with the Elders, and held a council; and they gave no little money to the guards,

And they, having received the money, did as they were instructed. And this story is current among the Jews to this day.

And when they beheld him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.

And there went out to him all the region of Judaea, and all the people of Jerusalem; and he baptized them in the river Jordan, while they confessed their sins.

And as he walked near the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.