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| '''Betrayed''' Christ new the sacrifice he was going to have to make. Do you?
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| '''The plot''' Why did they feel the need to kill him?<Br> [[Mark 14]]:1  "After two days was [the feast of] the [[passover]], and of un[[leaven]]ed bread: and the chief [[priests]] and the [[scribe]]s sought how they might take him by craft, and put [him] to death. ..." <Br>What was the driving force behind their efforts? <Br>Understanding the story of the [[moneychangers]] (following the money) and the system of ''[[Corban]] which made the word of God to non effect'' should clarify why there was such a conflict. <Br>Their [[religion]] had become the [[legal charity]] of [[Herod]] and the [[Pharisees]] rather than the [[pure Religion]] of [[fervent charity]] taught by [[Moses]], the [[prophets]], [[John the Baptist]], [[Jesus]], and [[apostles]]. <Br>Christ opposed the [[benefactors|dependence of the people]] on these [[benefits]]  because these [[covetous practices]] will always [[degenerate]] the people like in the days of [[Sodom]]. <Br>Christ was teaching [[the way]] of [[righteousness]] but they were teaching the way of [[unrighteous mammon]] which offers [[wages of unrighteousness]] was full of [[leaven]] but a [[snare]].
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| V4 they might take Jesus by ''subtilty''<Ref name="dolos">{{1388}}</Ref> craft, deceit, guile 
: [[Mark 7]]: 21  For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, [[fornication]]s, murders,22  Thefts, [[covet]]ousness, wickedness, deceit <1388>, [[lasciviousness]], an evil eye, [[blasphemy]], [[pride]], [[foolish]]ness:23  All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.
: [[Matthew 15]]:18  But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man. 19  For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies: 20  These are [the things] which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man.
: Galatians 5:19  Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are [these]; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 5:20  Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 21  Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told [you] in time past, that they which do such things shall [[Not inherit the kingdom|not inherit]] the [[kingdom of God]].
: [[1 Corinthians 5]]:7 ¶  Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are un[[leaven]]ed. For even Christ our [[passover]] is sacrificed for us: 8  Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old [[leaven]], neither with the [[leaven]] of malice and [[wicked]]ness; but with the un[[leaven]]ed bread of sincerity and truth.9 ¶  I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators:  10  Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this [[World|world]], or with the [[covetous]], or [[extortion]]ers, or with [[idolatry|idolaters]]; for then must ye needs go out of the [[World|world]].  11  But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a [[fornicator]], or [[covetous]], or an [[idolater]], or a railer, or a drunkard, or an [[extortion]]er; '''with such an one no not to eat.'''" 
: [[1 Corinthians 6]]:9 ¶  "Know ye not that the [[unrighteous]] shall [[not inherit the kingdom]] of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor [[idolatry|idolaters]], nor [[adultery|adulterers]], nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, 10  Nor  thieves <Ref>{{2812}}</Ref>, nor [[covet]]ous <Ref>{{4123}}</Ref>, nor drunkards <Ref>{{3183}}</Ref>, nor revilers <Ref>{{3060}}</Ref>, nor [[extortion]]ers <Ref>{{727}}</Ref>, '''shall [[Not inherit the kingdom|inherit]] the [[Kingdom of God|kingdom of God]].''' 11  And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God."
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| '''Anointing''' To be the [[Christ]] he had to be [[anoint]]ed.
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| '''Was she a prostitute?'''
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| [[Luke 7]]:36 "And one of the '''Pharisees''' desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to meat. 37  And, behold, a '''woman in the city'''<Ref name="polis">{{4172}}</Ref>, which '''was a sinner'''<Ref name="hamartolos">{{268}}</Ref>, when she knew that [Jesus] sat at meat in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster box of ointment, 38  And stood at his feet behind [him] weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe [them] with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed [them] with the ointment. <Br>39  Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw [it], he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman [this is] that toucheth him: for she is a '''sinner'''<Ref name="hamartolos">{{268}}</Ref>. 40  And Jesus answering said unto him, <span style="color:red">'''Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee.'''</span> And he saith, Master, say on. <Br>41 <span style="color:red">'''There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty. 42  And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?'''</span>
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|'''Who was this Simon?'''<Br>"There were two Simons among the Twelve, and there are nine Simons mentioned in the New Testament alone, and twenty in [[Josephus]]."<Ref>Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Commentary.</Ref>
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| Was it [[Simon the Leper]]?
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|<Br> Why by this woman? <Br>'''Who was she?'''<Br>[[John 12]]:3  "Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment."  
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| <Br>Was He already anointed? 
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|Why did he have to get baptized? [[Matthew 3]]:15  "And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer [it to be so] now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him." <Br>[[John the Baptist]] already stated in [[Matthew 3]]:11  I indeed baptize you with water unto [[repentance]]: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the [[Holy Ghost]], and [with] [[fire]]:
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| '''A memorial''' What is the significance of this? Was it fulfilling prophesy or was it prophesying or both?
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| '''The price''' Betrayed for a price. What is your price? Would you betray your neighbor for a price?
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| '''Keep the passover''' Jesus would keep the [[passover]] but the [[Pharisees]] would not because their borders were full of [[leaven]].<Br> What and where is that [[Leaven]]?
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| V18 <span style="color:red">'''Go into the city to such a man,<Ref name="pitcher">[[Luke 22]]:10  "And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he entereth in."</Ref> and say unto him,'''</span>
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| '''Sharing with Traitors''' Can you [[love]] your enemy even though his heart is willing to betray you? <Br>Do you trust [[The Way]] and judgement of God? <Br>Most people cannot assemble with their neighbor without dividing them with [[ideology|ideologies]] and the [[doctrines of men]]. <Br>Will you gather in [[love]] and [[sacrifice]] like [[Christ]]? Will you recieve the Anointing of his [[Holy Spirit]]?
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| The [[Eucharist]] What is the [[Eucharist]]? Have we replaced the [[Thanksgiving]] of Christ with the rituals of blind<Ref name="Blindlead'">{{Blindlead}}</Ref> [[Ideology|ideologues]]?
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| '''Sung an hymn''' One song? [[Worship]] is not about singing but doing the will of the [[Father]]. <Br>What is the [[Song of the Lamb]]?
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| '''Peter protests''' because he thinks his faith is a product of his own will.
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| '''Gethsemane''' Christ often sought solitude and quiet to pray.
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| '''O my [[Father]]''' Again most people looked to the power of the State to be their [[Nimrod|mighty provider]],  not a universal Creator who established its laws and the precept of [[righteousness]]. Roman and Greeks had [[Temples]] but they were all state supported by [[benefactors]] who did provide for the needy of society but [[exercise authority]] through [[covetous practices]]?
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| '''One hour''' Luke 12:37 "Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them. 38 And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants. 46 The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers."
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| '''Second hour''' they were "asleep again... And he left them, and ... the third time, saying the same words.<Ref name="logos">{{3056}}</Ref>
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| '''Third hour''' the [[Son of man]] is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
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| '''The kiss of the betrayer''' <span style="color:blue">'''There are many who say [[lord lord|Lord, Lord]] but betray Christ by not doing what He says.'''</span>
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|  not  '''As a thief''' [[Mark 14]]:48  And Jesus answered and said unto them, Are ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and [with] staves to take me?
: [[Luke 22]]:52  Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves?
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| '''The sword'''
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| '''As a thief'''
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| '''Peter followed'''
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| '''false witness'''
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| '''Speaks to Caiaphas'''
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| '''The Verdict''' <span style="color:blue">'''V64 "Jesus saith unto him, <span style="color:red">'''Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the [[Son of man]] sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.'''</span><Ref name="dan7">[[Daniel 7]]:13  I saw in the night visions, and, behold, [one] like the [[Son of man]] came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near(הַקְרְבֽוּהִי׃ [[07127|haqrəḇūhî Hey'''KufReishBeit'''VavHeyYod]].) before him(וּקְדָמ֖וֹהִי [[06925|ūqəḏāmōwhî Vav'''KufDelatMem'''VavHeyYod]]). 14  And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion [is] an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom [that] which shall not be destroyed. 15 I Daniel was grieved in my spirit in the midst of my body, and the visions of my head troubled me.16 I came near unto one of them that stood by, and asked him the truth of all this. So he told me, and made me know the interpretation of the things.17 These great beasts, which are four, are four kings, which shall arise out of the earth.18 But the saints of the most High shall take the kingdom, and possess the kingdom for ever, even for ever and ever.19 Then I would know the truth of the fourth beast, which was diverse from all the others, exceeding dreadful, whose teeth were of iron, and his nails of brass; which devoured, brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with his feet;20 And of the ten horns that were in his head, and of the other which came up, and before whom three fell; even of that horn that had eyes, and a mouth that spake very great things, whose look was more stout than his fellows.21 I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against them;22 Until the Ancient of days came, and judgment was given to the saints of the most High; and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom.</Ref>'''</span>
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| V26 blessed  εὐλογέω <Ref name="eulogeo">{{2127}}</Ref>
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| V51 as you judge so shall you be judged. They [[exercise authority]] may take the liberty from one and bring a consequence which is called the [[wrath of God]].
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== Betrayed ==

[1] And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings<Ref name="logos">{{3056}}</Ref>, he said unto his disciples,

[2] <span style="color:red">'''Ye know that after two days is the feast of the [[passover]], and the [[Son of man]] is betrayed to be crucified.'''</span>

== The plot ==

[3] Then assembled together the chief [[priests]], and the [[scribe]]s, and the [[elders]] of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called [[Caiaphas]],

[4] And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.

[5] ‭‭But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.‭

== Anointing ==

[6] ‭Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of [[Simon the leper]],‭

‭[7] There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.‭

[8] But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?

[9] For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.

== A memorial ==

[10] When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, <span style="color:red">'''Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.'''</span>

[11] <span style="color:red">'''For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.'''</span>

[12] <span style="color:red">'''For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial.'''</span>

[13] <span style="color:red">'''Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her.'''</span>

== The price ==

[14] Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,

[15] And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver.

[16] And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.

== Keep the passover ==

[17] Now the first day of the feast of un[[leaven]]ed bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover?

[18] And he said, <span style="color:red">'''Go into the city to such a man,<Ref name="pitcher">[[Luke 22]]:10  "And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he entereth in."</Ref> and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the [[passover]] at thy house with my disciples.'''</span>

[19] And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover.

[20] Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.

=== Sharing with Traitors ===

[21] And as they did eat, he said, <span style="color:red">'''Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.'''</span>

[22] And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I?

[23] And he answered and said, <span style="color:red">'''He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.'''</span>

[24] <span style="color:red">'''The [[Son of man]] goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.'''</span>

[25] Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, <span style="color:red">'''Thou hast said.'''</span>

=== The [[Eucharist]] ===

[26] And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, <span style="color:red">'''Take, eat; this is my body.'''</span>

[27] And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, <span style="color:red">'''Drink ye all of it;'''</span>

[28] <span style="color:red">'''For this is my [[blood]] of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.'''</span>

[29] <span style="color:red">'''But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you<Ref name="dideat">{{Template:Dideat}}</Ref> in my [[Father]]'s kingdom.'''</span><Ref name="kingdomnow">{{kingdomnow}}</Ref>

=== Sung an hymn ===

[30] And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.

[31] Then saith Jesus unto them, <span style="color:red">'''All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.'''</span>

[32] <span style="color:red">'''But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.'''</span>

== Peter protests ==

[33] Peter answered and said unto him, <span style="color:red">'''Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.'''</span>

[34] Jesus said unto him, <span style="color:red">'''Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.'''</span>

[35] Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.

== Gethsemane ==

[36] Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, <span style="color:red">'''Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.'''</span>

[37] And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.

[38] Then saith he unto them, <span style="color:red">'''My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch<Ref name="gregoreuo">{{1127}}</Ref> with me.'''</span>

=== O my Father ===

[39] And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, <span style="color:red">'''O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.'''</span>

=== One hour ===

[40] And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, <span style="color:red">'''What, could ye not watch<Ref name="gregoreuo">{{1127}}</Ref> with me one hour?'''</span>

[41] <span style="color:red">'''Watch<Ref name="gregoreuo">{{1127}}</Ref> and pray, that ye enter not into [[temptation]]: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.'''</span>

=== Second hour ===

[42] He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, <span style="color:red">'''O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.'''</span>

[43] And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.

=== Third hour ===

[44] And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.<Ref name="logos">{{3056}}</Ref>

[45] Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, <span style="color:red">'''Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the [[Son of man]] is betrayed into the hands of sinners.<Ref name="hamartolos">{{268}}</Ref>'''</span>


=== The kiss of the betrayer ===

[46] <span style="color:red">'''Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me.'''</span>

[47] And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.

[48] Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.

[49] And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.

[50] And Jesus said unto him, <span style="color:red">'''Friend, wherefore art thou come?'''</span> Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.

=== The sword ===

[51] And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's, and smote off his ear.

[52] Then said Jesus unto him, <span style="color:red">'''Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.'''</span>

[53] <span style="color:red">'''Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?'''</span>

[54] <span style="color:red">'''But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?'''</span>

=== As a thief ===

[55] In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, <span style="color:red">'''Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.'''</span>

[56] But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.

[57] And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to [[Caiaphas]] the high priest, where the [[scribes]] and the [[elders]] were assembled.

=== Peter followed ===

[58] But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.

=== false witness ===

[59] Now the chief priests, and [[elders]], and all the council,<Ref name="sanhedrin70">{{sanhedrin70}}</Ref> sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;

[60] But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,

[61] And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.

[62] And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?

[63] But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the [[Christ]], the [[Son of God]].

=== Speaks to Caiaphas ===

[64] Jesus saith unto him, <span style="color:red">'''Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the [[Son of man]] sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.'''</span><Ref name="dan7">[[Daniel 7]]:13  I saw in the night visions, and, behold, [one] like the [[Son of man]] came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near(הַקְרְבֽוּהִי׃ [[07127|haqrəḇūhî Hey'''KufReishBeit'''VavHeyYod]].) before him(וּקְדָמ֖וֹהִי [[06925|ūqəḏāmōwhî Vav'''KufDelatMem'''VavHeyYod]]). 14  And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion [is] an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom [that] which shall not be destroyed.</Ref>

[65] Then '''the high priest rent his clothes''', saying, ''He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his [[blasphemy]].''

=== The Verdict ===

[66] What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.

[67] Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,

[68] Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?

== The denial by Peter ==

[69] Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.

[70] But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.

[71] And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of [[Nazareth]].

[72] And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.

[73] And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee.

[74] Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.

[75] And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.<br>
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