and as they were eating, he said, 'tis indeed true that one of this company shall betray me.

at which they were exceedingly concern'd, and began every one of them to ask, Lord, is it I?

to this he answered, he that has his hand in the dish with mine, he it is that will betray me.

the son of man is going to die, pursuant to the scripture: but wo to that man by whom the son of man is betrayed: it had been better for that man, if he had never been born.

then Judas, he who was to betray him, said, master, is it I? Jesus replied, yes.

for this represents my blood, the blood of the new covenant which is shed for mankind for the remission of sins.

then said Jesus to them, I shall be the occasion of your revolting all from me this night: for it is written, "I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered."

and he said to them, "my soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death:" stay here and watch by me.

watch and pray that ye may not sink under the trial: the mind indeed is vigorous, but the flesh is weak.

and at his return, he said to his disciples, is this a time to sleep and take your rest? the hour draws nigh, and the son of man is betrayed into the hands of the gentiles.

rise, let us be gone, there he is, the traytor is just upon us.

now he that was to betray him, gave them this signal, the person I shall kiss, is the very man, be sure to secure him.

At the same time Jesus said to the company, you come to apprehend me with swords and clubs, as if in pursuit of a robber; I was every day with you teaching in the temple, and ye did not then seize upon me.

but Jesus made no reply. and the high priest said to him, I conjure thee by the living God, to tell us, are you the Christ the son of God?

what is your opinion? they reply'd, he deserves to die.

crying now Christ divine, who 't is that struck you?

As soon as it was day, all the chief priests and senators of the people consulted measures against Jesus how they might put him to death.

I have sinned in betraying the blood of the innocent: and they said, what is it to us? you must look to that.

but the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, it is not lawful to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.

for this reason the field is called the field of blood to this day.

and gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me."

Now it was customary at that feast for the governor to release a prisoner, such as the people should nominate.

therefore when they were assembled, Pilate said to them, who would you have releas'd? Barabbas, or Jesus, who is called Christ?

Pilate replied, what shall I do then with Jesus, who is called Christ? they all cried out, let him be crucified.

at this all the people cry'd out, "his blood be on us, and on our children."

As they were going along, they met a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: and compelled him to carry the cross.

and they set an Inscription over his head, denoting the reason of his execution, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

he relied upon God; if he be such a favourite, let God then deliver him: for he us'd to say he was the son of God.

and about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, ELI, ELI, LAMA SABACHTHANI? that is to say, "my God! my God! why hast thou forsaken me?"

while the rest cry'd, now let us see whether Elias will come to save him.

pray therefore order a guard to be posted at the sepulchre till the third day, for fear his disciples should come and steal him away, and then tell the people, "he is risen from the dead:" for this last imposture would be of worse consequence than the first.

to whom Pilate replied, you have a guard, go then, and make it as secure as you can.

his aspect was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow.

he is not here: he is risen according to his word: come, see the place where the Lord was laid.

then go immediately to tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and that, he goes before you into Galilee, there shall ye see it is him; 'tis I that say it.

as they were making the way to his disciples, Jesus himself met them, and said, I salute you. and they came, and embraced his feet, and worshipped him.

so they took the money, and did as they were directed: and this report is still current among the Jews at this day.