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They twisted a wreath of thorny twigs and put it on His head, and they put a sceptre of cane in His right hand, and kneeling to Him they shouted in mockery, "Long live the King of the Jews!"

Then they spat upon Him, and taking the cane they repeatedly struck Him on the head with it.

At last, having finished their sport, they took off the cloak, clothed Him again in His own garments, and led Him away for crucifixion.

and so they came to a place called Golgotha, which means `Skull-ground.'

Here they gave Him a mixture of wine and gall to drink, but having tasted it He refused to drink it.

And the passers-by reviled Him. They shook their heads at Him

"He saved others," they said, "himself he cannot save! He is the King of Israel! Let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe in him.

And coming out of their tombs after Christ's resurrection they entered the holy city and showed themselves to many.

As for the Captain and the soldiers who were with Him keeping guard over Jesus, when they witnessed the earthquake and the other occurrences they were filled with terror, and exclaimed, "Assuredly he was God's Son."

So they went and made the sepulchre secure, sealing the stone besides setting the guard.

They quickly left the tomb and ran, still terrified but full of unspeakable joy, to carry the news to His disciples.

And then suddenly they saw Jesus coming to meet them. "Peace be to you," He said. And they came and clasped His feet, bowing to the ground before Him.

Then He said, "Dismiss all fear! Go and take word to my brethren to go into Galilee, and there they shall see me."

While they went on this errand, some of the guards came into the city and reported to the High Priests every detail of what had happened.

So the latter held a conference with the Elders, and after consultation with them they heavily bribed the soldiers,

"And if this," they added, "is reported to the Governor, we will satisfy him and screen you from punishment."

So they took the money and did as they were instructed; and this story was noised about among the Jews, and is current to this day.

There they saw Him and prostrated themselves before Him. Yet some doubted.

One day, passing along the shore of the Lake of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew, Simon's brother, throwing their nets in the Lake; for they were fisherman.

At once they left their nets and followed Him.