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And they clothe him with purple, and having platted a crown of thorns, put it about his head.

And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple robe from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him.

And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who was passing by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.

And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take.

And it was the third hour, when they crucified him. And there was an inscription of his written over,

And with him they crucify two thieves, one on his right-hand, and one on his left.

But go, tell his disciples, and Peter, He goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said to you.

There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.

in the order of his course, According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn the incense, going into the temple of the Lord.

But the angel said to him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard, and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.

And thou shalt have joy and exultation, and many shall rejoice at his birth.

For he shall be great before the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.

And when the days of his ministration were accomplished, he went to his own house.

And after these days, his wife Elisabeth conceived,

But she seeing him, was troubled at his saying, and reasoned, what manner of salutation this should be.

And behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Jesus.

He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God shall give him the throne of his father David.

And he shall reign over the house of Jacob; for ever, and of his kingdom there shall be no end.

For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

For he that is mighty hath done to me great things, and holy is his name.