but Peter followed him at a distance to the high priest's palace, and going in, he sat with the officers to see the event.

but they found none: and though many false witnesses came, it was not found sufficient. at last there came two false witnesses, who charg'd him with saying,

and the high priest arose, and said to him, have you nothing in answer to that charge they bring against you?

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?

then they spit in his face, some beat him on the head, others slapt him on the cheeks,

In the mean time Peter was sitting without in the court: and a servant maid came to him, and said, you likewise was one of Jesus the Galilean's comrades.

and when he was going out at the porch, another maid saw him, and said to those that were by, this fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth.

when Peter remembred what Jesus had said to him, "before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice." and he went out, and wept bitterly.

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.

and when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor of Judea.

At the same time, Judas who had betrayed him, finding that he was condemned, repented, and carried back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and senators, saying,

When Jesus appear'd before the governor, the governor asked him, art thou the king of the Jews? and Jesus answer'd yes.

whereupon Pilate said to him, don't you hear how many things they lay to your charge?

for he was sensible that they had delivered him up out of meer envy.

Whilst he was sitting on the tribunal, his wife sent this message to him, pray, have nothing to do with that just man: for to-day I have suffered very much on his account in a dream.

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

the governor said, why, what mischief has he done? but they cried out the more, let him be crucified.

after this the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered all the foot-guards about him.

and having stripp'd him, they put on him a scarlet robe.

then pleating a crown of thorns, they set it on his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, in mockery, saying, hail king of the Jews.

and they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.

and after they had thus insulted him, they took the robe off, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him.

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

they gave him a mixture of wine and gall: but when he had tasted it, he refused to drink.

after they had crucified him, they shared his clothes among them by casting losts:

and they took their post to watch him there.

At the same time, two robbers were crucified with him: one on his right hand, the other on his left.

the passengers all the while reviling him, shook their heads at him,

the chief priests, with the scribes and senators, derided him in like manner.

he saved others, said they, but cannot save himself: if he be the king of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.

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.

one of the robbers too, who were crucified with him, treated him with the same reproach.

immediately one of them ran to fetch a spunge, which they steep'd in vinegar, and fastning it to the end of a stick, they presented it to him, to drink:

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

now the centurion, and they that were with him, to guard Jesus, having observ'd the earthquake, and all that had happened, were under great apprehensions, and said, certainly this was the son of God.

And several women were there who look'd on at a distance, and had followed Jesus from Galilee, to assist him with their service.

went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus; which Pilate ordered to be delivered to 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.

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.

do you say "his disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.

if this come to the governor's ears, we will appease him, and secure you."

and when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.

all Judea, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, went out to meet him, and having confess'd their sins, he baptized them in the river Jordan.

and as soon as he was got out of the water, he saw the heavens open, and the spirit lighting upon him, like a dove.

presently after the spirit convey'd him into the desart.

where he continued forty days, being tempted by Satan: and when he was among the wild beasts, angels ministred unto him.

immediately they quitted their nets, and followed him.

and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the people he had hired, and went after him.

and Jesus threatned him, be mute, said he, and come out.

and when the unclean spirit had thrown him into convulsions, with a loud cry, he came out of him.

at which they were all so amazed, that they ask'd one another, what's the meaning of all this? what new doctrine is here? for he commands with authority even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.

In the evening, when the sun was set, they brought to him many diseased, and several demoniacks.

and he healed many that were variously affected with diseases, and cast out many demons, not allowing them to say that they knew him.

Simon, and the rest of his company, followed after him.

and when they had found him, they said, the people are seeking for you.

And there came a leper to him, who fell on his knees, and thus address'd him, "if you will, you can heal me."

Jesus then mov'd with compassion, held out his hand, and touching him, said, I will, be thou healed.

and while he was speaking, the leprosy left him in an instant, and he was cur'd.

immediately Jesus sent him away, severely charging him, have a care,

but as soon as he was gone, he began freely to talk of it, and blazed it about every where, so that Jesus could not go publickly into the city any more, but stay'd in the out parts, which were not much frequented, where people came to him from every quarter.

then they came and presented to him a paralytic, who had four men to carry him.

who finding it impossible to come nigh Him because of the press, uncovered the roof where He was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the cradle wherein the paralytic lay.

Another time as he was by the sea-side, the people came all crowding to him, and he instructed them.

as he passed along, he saw Levi the son of Alpheus, sitting at the custom-house, and said to him, follow me. accordingly he arose and followed him.

at length as Jesus sat at table in Levi's house, several publicans and loose people sat down likewise in company with Jesus, and his disciples: for a good number of them had followed him.

when the Scribes and Pharisees saw him eating with such a crew, they ask'd his disciples, what's the meaning that he is so familiar with people of such a wretched character?

It was customary for the Pharisees, and the disciples of John, to fast; they came therefore and ask'd him, why do John's disciples, and the Pharisees fast so frequently, and not your disciples?

upon which the Pharisees said to him, pray observe how they trespass on the sabbath-day.

the Pharisees watched Jesus, to see if he would heal him on the sabbath-day, that so they might accuse him.

then he looking with indignation at those about him, being concern'd at their disingenuous perverse temper, he said to the man, stretch out your hand, which he did, and his hand become sound.

But Jesus retired with his disciples towards the sea: where a great multitude followed him from Galilee, from Judea,

from Jerusalem, and from Idumea, and the territory about Jordan, a considerable number of the inhabitants about Tyre and Sidon having heard of his great actions, came likewise to meet him.

wherefore, to avoid the inconveniences of the crowd, he order'd his disciples to get a small vessel ready to attend him.

for having healed abundance of people, all that were afflicted with any grievous distemper pressed upon him to touch him.

and when the impure spirits saw him, they threw themselves at his feet, crying out, "thou art the son of God."

but he strictly charged them, not to make him known.

At length he went up a mountain, and having appointed a select company to attend him, they came to him.

and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.

Some Scribes, who were come from Jerusalem, said, he is confederate with Beelzebub, the prince of the demons enables him to dispossess demons.

but calling them to him, he said by way of similitude, how can satan dispossess satan?

for the crowd about him, they sent him word to come to them. and when they told him, your mother and brothers and sisters are here without enquiring for you,

He began again to teach by the sea-side: but there was so great a crowd gathered about him, that he was oblig'd to go into a ship, where he sat down, and stay'd on board while the people stood on the shore.

he that hath ears to hear, said he, let him hear.

And when he was in private, the twelve, and some of his disciples asked him the meaning of the parable.

if any man have ears to hear, let him hear.

whilst Jesus was at the stern, asleep on a pillow: upon which they awak'd him, crying out, master, have you so little concern to let us sink? then he rose,

and they were exceedingly afraid, and said to one another, who can this be, that even the wind and the sea obey him?

no man being able to confine him, no not with chains:

for having been often bound with fetters and chains, he had wrench'd his chains, and broke his fetters, so that no body could tame him.

but when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and prostrated himself before him.

(for Jesus had said to him, "come out of the man, thou impure spirit.")

and Jesus asked him, what is thy name? my name is legion, answered he: for we are many.

and all the demons intreated him, saying, "send us to the swine, that we may enter into them."

when they were come to Jesus, and saw him that had been possessed with the legion of demons, sitting in his clothes, and in his right mind, they were afraid.

they intreated him to withdraw from their territories.

however, Jesus refused him, and said, go home to thy friends, and tell them what great things the Lord hath done for thee, and how he hath had compassion on thee.

and he departed, and published in Decapolis, what Jesus had done for him: and all were filled with admiration.

When Jesus had repassed in the vessel to the other side, a crowd of people gathered about him, while he was nigh the sea.

when one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name, came, and as soon as he saw him, fell at his feet,