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And after a song of praise to God they went out to the Mountain of Olives.

But he said with passion, If I have to be put to death with you, I will not be false to you. And they all said the same.

And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he said to his disciples, Be seated here while I say a prayer.

And again he came and saw them sleeping, because their eyes were very tired; and they had nothing to say in answer.

And they put their hands on him, and took him.

And they all went away from him in fear.

And a certain young man went after him, with only a linen cloth about his body; and they put their hands on him;

And they took Jesus away to the high priest; and there came together with him all the chief priests and those in authority and the scribes.

Now the chief priests and all the Sanhedrin were looking for witness against Jesus so that they might put him to death; and they were unable to get any.

His words against God have come to your ears: what is your opinion? And they all said it was right for him to be put to death.

And Pilate again put a question, Do you say nothing in answer? see how much evil they say you have done.

And they said again loudly, To the cross with him!

And the men of the army took him away into the square in front of the building which is the Praetorium, and they got together all the band.

And they put a purple robe on him, and twisting a crown of thorns, they put it on him;

And, as if honouring him, they said, Long life to the King of the Jews!

And they gave him blows on the head with a stick and put shame on him and, going down on their knees, gave him worship.

And when they had made sport of him, they took the purple robe off him and put his clothing on him. And they took him out to put him to death on the cross.

And they made one, Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, who was going by, coming from the country, go with them, so that he might take his cross.

And they took him to the place named Golgotha, which is, Dead Man's Head.

And they gave him wine mixed with myrrh; but he did not take it.