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Then was fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value,

And they had then a notorious prisoner, named Barabbas.

But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified. Then Pilate, seeing, that he could prevail nothing, but rather a tumult was made, took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just man: see ye to it.

And they stripped him and put on him a scarlet robe,

And platting a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a cane in his right-hand; and kneeling before him, they mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews.

And spitting on him, they took the cane and smote him on the head.

And after they had mocked him, they stripped him of the robe, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him.

And coming out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.

And coming to a place called Golgotha, that is, the place of a skull, They gave him vinegar mingled with gall to drink,

And they crucified him and parted his garments, casting lots, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and for my vesture they cast lots.

And sitting down, they guarded him there, And set up over his head his accusation written,

And they that were passing by reviled him, wagging their heads and saying,

And the centurion and they that were with him, guarding Jesus, seeing the earthquake and the things that were done, feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.

So they went and secured the sepulchre, sealing the stone, and setting a guard.

Lo, I have told you. And departing quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy they ran to tell his disciples.

And behold Jesus met them and said, Hail. And they came, and took hold of his feet and worshiped him.

Then saith Jesus to them, Fear not. Go tell my brethren to go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.

And having met together with the elders and taken counsel, they gave large mony to the soldiers,

So they took the money and did as they were taught; and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews till this day.

And when they saw him they worshiped him, tho' some had doubted.