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At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, "He has blasphemed! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy.

Then they spat in His face and struck Him. Others slapped Him

While Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: "Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered terribly in a dream today because of Him."

When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that instead a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd. "I am innocent of this man's blood," he said. "You bear the responsibility."

All the people answered, "His blood be on us and on our children!"

And they twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on His head. They put a staff in His right hand and knelt down before Him to mock Him, saying, "Hail, King of the Jews!"

After they had mocked Him, they removed the robe and put His own clothes back on Him. Then they led Him away to crucify Him.

When they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments by casting lots.

Above His head they posted the written charge against Him: This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.

Two robbers were crucified with Him, one on His right hand and the other on His left.

When Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, He yielded up His spirit.

and placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut into the rock. Then he rolled a great stone across the entrance to the tomb and went away.

So give the order that the tomb be secured until the third day. Otherwise, His disciples may come and steal Him away and tell the people He has risen from the dead. And this last deception would be worse than the first."

His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.

Then go quickly and tell His disciples, 'He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him.' See, I have told you."

So they hurried away from the tomb in fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples.

Suddenly Jesus met them and said, "Greetings!" They came to Him, grasped His feet, and worshiped Him.

and instructed them: "You are to say, 'His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we were asleep.'

John was clothed in camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.

As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.