6 LUKE XXIII. When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man 7 were a Galilean. And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself 8 was also at Jerusalem at that time. And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad; for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him. 15 6 MATTHEW XXVII. MARK XV. Now at that feast the Now at that feast he regovernor was wont to re leased unto them one prisonlease unto the people a pris er, whomsoever they desired. oner, whom they would. 7 And there was one named 16 And they had then a no Barabbas, which lay bound table prisoner, called Barab with them that had made in17 bas. Therefore, when they surrection with him, who had were gathered together, Pi comınitted murder in the late said unto them ; Whom 8 insurrection. And the mulwill ye that I release unto titude crying aloud, began you? Barabbas ? or Jesus, to desire him to do as he which is called Christ? had ever done unto them. 18 For he knew that for envy 9 But Pilate answered them, they had delivered him. saying; Will ye that I re19 When he was set down on lease unto you the King of the judgment-seat, his wife 10 the Jews ? For he knew sent unto him, saying ; that the chief priests had Have thou nothing to do delivered hiin with that just man; for 1 1 But the chief priests moved have suffered many things the people, that he should this day in a dream because rather release Barabbas unto 20 of him. But the chief 12 them. And Pilate answered, priests and elders persuaded and said again unto them ; the multitude, that they What will ye then that I should ask Barabbas, and shall do unto him whom ye 21 destroy Jesus. The gover call the King of the Jews ? for envy: JOHN XVIII. 38 voice. Pilate saith unto him ; What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them; I find in him no fault at all. LUKE XXIII. 9 Then he questioned with him in many words ; but he 10 answered him nothing. And the chief priests and scribes 11 stood, and vehemently accused him. And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate. 12 And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends to gether; for before they were at enmity between themselves. 13 a you one at the LUKE XXIII. JOHN XVIII. ye have custom called together the chief that I should release unto priests, and the rulers, and passover; will 14 the people, said unto them; ye therefore, that I release Ye have brought this man unto you the King of the unto me, as one that per- 40 Jews? Then cried they all verteth the people; and be again, saying; Not this hold, I having examined him man, but Barabbas. Now before you, have found no Barabbas was a robber. fault in this man, touching those things whereof ye ac15 cuse him. No, nor yet Herod; for I sent you to him, and lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him. 16 I will therefore chastise him, 17 and release him. For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast. 18 And they cried out all at once, saying ; Away with this man, and release unto 16 us Barabbas; who, for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was 20 cast into prison. Pilate 23 fied. 24 was MATTHEW XXVII. •MARK XV. nor answered and said unto 13 And they cried out again ; them; Whether of the 14 Crucify him. Then Pilate twain will ye that I release said unto them; Why, what upto you? They said; Ba evil hath he done? And 22 rabbas. Pilaie saith unto they cried out exceeding.y ; them ; What shall I do then Crucify him. with Jesus, which is called Christ? They all said unto him ; Let him be cruci And the governor said ; Why? what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying ; Let him be crucified. When Pilate saw that he 15 And so Pilate, willing to could prevail nothing, but content the people, released that rather a tumult Barabbas unto them, and made, he took water, and delivered Jesus, when he washed his hands before the had scourged hini, to be multitude, saying; I am in- 16 crucified. And the nocent of the blood of this soldiers led him away into just person ; see ye to it. the ball, called Pretorium ; 25 Then answered all the peo and they call together the ple, and said ; His blood 17 whole band. And they be on us, and on our child clothed him with purple, 26 ren. Then released he and platied crown of Barabbas unto them; and thorns, and put it about his when he had scourged Je-18 head. And they began to sus, he delivered him to be salute him ; Hail, King of 27 crucified. Then the 19 the Jews! And they smote soldiers of the governor took him on the head with a reed. Jesus into the common hall, and did spit upon him, and and gathered unto him the bowing their knees, wor whole band of soldiers. 20 shipped him. And when 28 And they stripped him, and they had mocked him, they put on him a scarlet robe. took off the purple from bim, 29 And when they had platted and put his own clothes on a crown of thorns, they put him. it upon his head, and a reed And they led him out to in his right hand; and they crucify him. bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying ; Hail, King of the Jews! a JOHN XIX. LUKE XXIII. therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them. 21 But they cried, saying ; Crucify him, crucify bim. 22 And he said unto them the third time; Why, what evil hath he done? I have found no cause of death in him ; I will therefore chastise him, 23 and let him go. And they instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. were 4 went, And the voices of them, 19 Then Pilate therefore and of the chief priests, took Jesus, and scourged 24 prevailed. And Pilate gave 2 him. And the the soldiers sentence that it should be as platted a crown of thorns, 25 they required. And he re and put it on his head, and leased him that for sedition they put on bin a purple and murder was cast into 3 robe, and said; Hail, King prison, whom they had de of the Jews ! and they sired; but he delivered Je smote him with their hands. sus to their will. Pilate forth again, and saith unto them; Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in him. 5 (Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe.) And Pilate saith unto them ; 6 Behold the man ! When the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out, saying; Crucisy him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them; him, and crucify him; for I 7 find no fault in him. The Jews answered him ; We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he Take ye |