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And one of them struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his right ear.

But Jesus answering, said: Suffer ye thus far. And when he had touched his ear, he healed him.

And they blindfolded him and smote his face. And they asked him saying: Prophesy: Who is it that struck thee?

And they said: What need we any further testimony? For we ourselves have heard it from his own mouth.

And Herod with his army set him at nought and mocked him, putting on him a white garment: and sent him back to Pilate.

And Jesus said: Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. But they, dividing his garments, cast lots.

And all his acquaintance and the women that had followed him from Galilee stood afar off, beholding these things.

And the women that were come with him from Galilee, following after, saw the sepulchre and how his body was laid.

And they remembered his words.

And not finding his body, came, saying that they had all seen a vision of angels, who say that he is alive.

Ought not Christ to have suffered these things and so, to enter into his glory?

And when he had said this, he shewed them his hands and feet.

And that penance and remission of sins should be preached in his name, unto all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

And he led them out as far as Bethania: and lifting up his hands, he blessed them.

He came unto his own: and his own received him not.

But as many as received him, he gave them power to be made the sons of God, to them that believe in his name.

And the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us (and we saw his glory, the glory as it were of the only begotten of the Father), full of grace and truth.

And of his fulness we all have received: and grace for grace.

The next day again John stood and two of his disciples.

He findeth first his brother Simon and saith to him: We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.