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And an hour after, another contended and said: Certainly, this man also was with him, for he likewise is a Galilean.

They say: What further need have we of witnesses? For we have heard from his own mouth.

And having learned that he was from under Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod; for he was at Jerusalem on those days.

And Herod rejoiced greatly when he saw Jesus, for he had been desirous to see him for a long time, because he had heard many things of him, and he hoped to see some sign from him.

And on that day, Pilate and Herod became friends to each other; for there had previously been enmity between them.

Neither yet Herod: for I sent him to him, and lo, nothing deserving death hath been done by him.

For it was a custom, that he should release one at the festival.

And he released to them him, who for sedition and murder had been cast into prison, for whom they petitioned; and he delivered up Jesus to their pleasure.

And Jesus turned to them, and said to them: Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me; but weep rather for yourselves, and for your children.

For lo, the days are coming, in which they will say: Happy the barren, and the wombs that never bore, and the breasts that never nursed.

For if they do these things in a green tree, what will be in the dry?

And Jesus said: Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they divided his garments, casting a lot upon them.

And we justly; for we have a retribution according to our deserts, and according to our deeds; but nothing hateful hath been done by him.

and he had not consented to their decision and deed; and he was waiting for the kingdom of God.

And moreover, certain women of ours astonished us; for they went early to the sepulchre;

And they urged him, and said to him: Tarry with us, for the day inclineth towards dark. And he went in to remain with them.

And they were in trepidation and fear, for they supposed they saw a spirit.

Look at my hands and my feet, that it is myself. Handle me, and know; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.

And while they still believed not, for their joy, and were astonished; he said to them: Have ye here any thing to eat?

And he said to them: Thus it is written, and thus it was right for Messiah to suffer, and rise from the dead on the third day;