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No, nor does Herod; for he has sent him back to us; and, you see, there is nothing he has done that deserves death.

--Barabbas! who had been lodged in jail for some time in connexion with a riot which had occurred in the city, and for murder.

The man who was lying in prison charged with riot and murder and for whom they clamoured he set free, but Jesus he gave up to be dealt with as they desired.

As soon as they led Him away, they laid hold on one Simon, a Cyrenaean, who was coming in from the country, and on his shoulders they put the cross, for him to carry it behind Jesus.

A vast crowd of the people also followed Him, and of women who were beating their breasts and wailing for Him.

But Jesus turned towards them and said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.

For a time is coming when they will say, `Blessed are the women who never bore children, and the breasts which have never given nourishment.'

For if they are doing these things in the case of the green tree, what will be done in that of the dry?"

Jesus prayed, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they are doing." And they divided His garments among them, drawing lots for them;

And we indeed are suffering justly, for we are receiving due requital for what we have done. But He has done nothing amiss."

and now he went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

The women were terrified; but, as they stood with their faces bowed to the ground, the men said to them, "Why do you search among the dead for Him who is living?

Was there not a necessity for the Christ thus to suffer, and then enter into His glory?"

See my hands and my feet--it is my very self. Feel me and see, for a spirit has not flesh and bones as you see I have."

But, while they still could not believe it for joy and were full of astonishment, He asked them, "Have you any food here?"

And remember that I am about to send out my Father's promised gift to rest upon you. But, as for you, wait patiently in the city until you are clothed with power from on high."

And the Word came in the flesh, and lived for a time in our midst, so that we saw His glory--the glory as of the Father's only Son, sent from His presence. He was full of grace and truth.

John gave testimony concerning Him and cried aloud, saying, "This is He of whom I said, `He who is coming after me has been put before me,' for He was before me."

For He it is from whose fulness we have all received, and grace upon grace.

For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.