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When the governor was sitting on his judgment seat, his wife sent to him and said to him, Have nothing to do with that righteous man; for today I have suffered a great deal in my dream because of him.

Now when Pilate saw that he was gaining nothing, but that instead confusion was increasing, he took water and washed his hands before the people, and said, I am innocent of the blood of this righteous man; do as you please.

All the people then answered and said, Let his blood be on us and on our children.

And they removed his clothes and put on him a scarlet robe.

And they wove a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and a reed in his right hand; and they knelt on their knees before him, and they were mocking him and saying, Hail, King of the Jews!

And they spat in his face, and took the reed and struck him on his head.

And when they had mocked him, they took off the robe from him and put on him his own clothes, and took him away to be crucified.

And as they were going out, they found a man of Cyrene, whose name was Simon, whom they compelled to carry his cross.

And when they had crucified him, they divided his clothes by casting lots.

And they placed above his head in writing the reason for his death: THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

And there were crucified with him two bandits, one on his right and one on his left.

But Jesus again cried out with a loud voice, and gave up his breath.

And they went out; and after his resurrection, they entered into the holy city, and appeared to a great many.

And laid it in his own new tomb which was hewn in a rock; and they rolled a large stone, and placed it against the door of the tomb, and went away.

Now, therefore, command that precautions be taken at the tomb for three days. It is probable that his disciples may come and steal him at night, and then say to the people, He has risen from the dead; and the last deception will be worse than the first.

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

And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead; and behold, he will be before you to Galilee; there you will see him; behold, I have told you.

And they went away hurriedly from the tomb with fear and with great joy, running to tell his disciples.

And behold, Jesus met them, and said to them, Peace be to you. And they came up and laid hold of his feet, and worshipped him.

Telling them, Say that his disciples came by night and stole him while we were sleeping.