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There came to him a woman having a bottle of perfume of great price, and she put the perfume on his head when he was seated at table.

And he made answer and said, He who puts his hand into the plate with me, the same will be false to me.

Then comes Jesus with them to a place named Gethsemane, and says to his disciples, Be seated here, while I go over there for prayer.

And he went forward a little, and falling down on his face in prayer, he said, O my Father, if it is possible, let this cup go from me; but let not my pleasure, but yours be done.

And one of those who were with Jesus put out his hand, and took out his sword and gave the servant of the high priest a blow, cutting off his ear.

But all this has taken place so that the writings of the prophets might come true. Then all his disciples went from him in flight.

But Peter went after him at a distance, to the house of the high priest, and went in and took his seat with the servants, to see the end.

Then the high priest, violently parting his robes, said, He has said evil against God: what more need have we of witnesses? for now his words against God have come to your ears:

Then Judas, who was false to him, seeing that he was to be put to death, in his regret took back the thirty bits of silver to the chief priests and those in authority,

And while he was on the judge's seat, his wife sent to him, saying, Have nothing to do with that upright man, for I have had much trouble this day in a dream because of him.

So when Pilate saw that he was able to do nothing, but that trouble was working up, he took water and, washing his hands before the people, said, The blood of this upright man is not on my hands: you are responsible.

And all the people made answer and said, Let his blood be on us, and on our children.

And they took off his clothing, and put on him a red robe.

And they made a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and put a rod in his right hand, and they went down on their knees before him, and made sport of him, saying, Long life to the King of the Jews.

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

And while they were coming out, they saw a man of Cyrene, Simon by name, and they made him go with them, so that he might take up his cross.

And when they had put him on the cross, they made division of his clothing among them by the decision of chance.

And they put up over his head the statement of his crime in writing, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

He put his faith in God; let God be his saviour now, if he will have him; for he said, I am the Son of God.

And the rest said, Let him be; let us see if Elijah will come to his help.