Revised Common Lectionary (Complementary)
118 Praise the LORD because He is good; for His mercy endures forever!
2 Let Israel now say, “His mercy endures forever!”
19 Open the gates of righteousness to me, so that I may go into them and praise the LORD.
20 This is the gate of the LORD. The righteous shall enter into it.
21 I will praise You; for You have heard me and have been my deliverance.
22 The Stone which the builders refused is the Head of the Corner.
23 This was the LORD’s doing. It is marvelous in our eyes,
24 This is the day the LORD has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it!
25 O LORD, I beg You, save now! O LORD, I beg You, give prosperity now!
26 Blessed is he who comes in the Name of the LORD! We have blessed you out of the House of the LORD.
27 The LORD is mighty and has given us light. Bind the sacrifice to the horns of the altar with cords.
28 You are my God, and I will praise You! You are my God; therefore, I will exalt You!
29 Praise the LORD because He is good; for His mercy endures forever.
28 And when He had said this, He went on ahead, ascending up to Jerusalem.
29 And it happened that when He had come near Bethphage and Bethany (next to the mountain called the “Mount of Olives”), He sent two of his disciples,
30 saying, “Go to the town before you, in which (as soon as you have entered) you shall find a colt, tied, whereupon no man ever sat. Untie it and bring it.
31 “And if anyone asks you why you have untied it, you shall say this to him, ‘Because the Lord has need of it.’”
32 So those who were sent went their way and found it as he had said to them.
33 And as they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, “Why are you untying the colt?!”
34 And they said, “The Lord has need of it.”
35 So they brought it to Jesus. And they cast their garments on the colt and sat Jesus upon it.
36 And as He went, they spread their clothes along the way.
37 And when He had now come near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God loudly for all the great works that they had seen,
38 saying, “Blessed is the King Who comes in the Name of the Lord! Peace in Heaven! And Glory in the highest places!”
39 Then some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Him, “Master, rebuke Your disciples.”
40 But He answered, and said to them, “I tell you that if these should be silent, the stones would cry.”
4 The Lord GOD has given me a tongue of the learned, so that I should know how to minister a timely word to him who is weary. He will raise me up in the morning. In the morning He will awaken my ear to hear, as the learned.
5 The Lord GOD has opened my ear and I was not rebellious. Nor did I turn back.
6 I gave my back to the those who struck me and my cheeks to those who pluck out the beard. I did not hide my face from shame and spitting.
7 For the Lord GOD will help me. Therefore, I shall not be confounded. Therefore, I have set my face like a flint. And I know that I shall not be ashamed.
8 He Who justifies me is near. Who will contend with me? Let us stand together. Who is my adversary? Let him come near me.
9 Behold, the Lord GOD will help me. Who is he who can condemn me? Lo, they shall grow old as a garment. The moth shall eat them up.
9 Have mercy upon me, O LORD, for I am in trouble. My eye, my soul and my belly are consumed with grief.
10 For my life is wasted with heaviness, and my years with mourning. My strength fails because of my pain; and my bones are consumed.
11 I was a reproach among all my enemies — but especially among my neighbors — and a fear to my acquaintances. Who, seeing me in the street, fled from me.
12 I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind. I am like a broken vessel.
13 For I have heard the railing of great men. Fear was on every side, while they conspired together against me and consulted to take my life.
14 But I trusted in You, O LORD. I said, “You are my God.”
15 My times are in Your hand. Deliver me from the hand of my enemies, and from those who persecute me.
16 Make Your face to shine upon Your servant. Save me through Your mercy.
5 Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus;
6 Who, being in the form of God, did not eagerly desire equality with God as a prize.
7 But He emptied Himself and took on the form of a servant (and the likeness of a man, having been made).
8 He humbled Himself and became obedient to the death - even the death of the cross.
9 Therefore, God has highly exalted Him and given Him a Name above every name,
10 so that at the Name of Jesus, every knee should bow—in Heaven, and on Earth, and under the Earth—
11 and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is the Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
14 And when the hour had come, He sat down (and the twelve Apostles with Him).
15 Then He said to them, “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.
16 “For I say to you that I will not eat of it again until it is fulfilled in the Kingdom of God.”
17 And He took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, “Take this, and divide it among you.”
18 For I say to you that I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the Kingdom of God comes.”
19 And He took bread. And when He had given thanks, He broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body, which is given for you. Do this in the remembrance of Me.”
20 Likewise, after supper, He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the New Testament in My blood, which is shed for you.
21 “Still, the hand of him who betrays Me is with Me at the table.
22 “And truly the Son of Man goes as it is appointed. But woe to that man by whom He is betrayed.”
23 Then they began to inquire among themselves about which one it could be who would do that.
24 And there also arose among them a dispute about which one was thought to be the greatest.
25 But He said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles reign over them. And those who bear rule over them are called benefactors.
26 “But you shall not be so. But let the greatest among you be as the least; and the chief as he who serves.
27 “For who is greater, the one who sits at table, or the one who serves? Is not the one who sits at table? And I am among you as one who serves.
28 “And you are those who have continued with Me in My trials.
29 “Therefore, I appoint to you a Kingdom, as my Father has appointed to Me,
30 “So that you may eat and drink at My table, in My Kingdom; and sit on seats and judge the twelve tribes of Israel.
31 And the Lord said, “Simon. Simon, behold! Satan has asked for you, to sift you as wheat.
32 “But I have prayed for you, that your faith does not fail. Therefore, when you have repented, strengthen your brothers.”
33 And he said to Him. “Lord, I am ready to go with You into prison, and to death!”
34 But He said, “I tell you, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before you have thrice denied that you knew Me.”
35 And He said to them, “When I sent you without bag and purse and shoes, did you lack anything?” And they said, “Nothing.”
36 Then He said to them, “But now he who has a bag, let him take it, and likewise a purse. And he who has none, let him sell his coat, and buy a sword.
37 “For I say to you that the same which is written must still be performed in Me: ‘He was numbered with the wicked.’ For doubtless those things which are written of Me have an end.”
38 And they said, “Lord, behold, here are two swords.” And He said to them, “It is enough.”
39 And He came out and went to the mount of Olives (as was His custom). And His disciples also followed Him.
40 And when He came to the place, He said to them, “Pray, lest you enter into trial.”
41 And He was drawn aside from them (about a stone’s cast) and kneeled down and prayed,
42 saying, “Father. If You will, take away this cup from Me. Nevertheless, not My will. But Yours be done.”
43 And an angel from Heaven appeared to Him, to comfort Him.
44 But being in an agony, He prayed more earnestly. And His sweat was like drops of blood, trickling down to the ground.
45 And He rose up from prayer, and came to His disciples, and found them asleep from sorrow.
46 And He said to them, “Why do you sleep?! Rise and pray, lest you enter into trial.”
47 And while He was still speaking, a crowd appeared. And he who was called Judas (one of the twelve) went before them and came near to Jesus to kiss Him.
48 And Jesus said to him, “Judas, you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?”
49 Now, when those who were around Him saw what would follow, they said to Him, “Lord, shall we strike with the sword?”
50 And one of them struck a servant of the High Priest; and struck off his right ear.
51 Then Jesus answered, and said, “Enough!” And He touched his ear and healed him.
52 Then Jesus said to the chief priests, and captains of the Temple, and the elders who had come to Him, “Have you come out as for a thief, with swords and clubs?
53 “When I was with you daily in the Temple, you did not stretch forth hands against Me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness!”
54 Then they took Him, and led Him, and brought Him to the High Priest’s house. And Peter followed at a distance.
55 And when they had kindled a fire in the courtyard, and had sat down together, Peter also sat down among them.
56 And a certain maid saw him as he sat by the fire and, having looked at him intently, said, “This man was also with Him!”
57 But he denied Him, saying, “Woman, I do not know Him!”
58 And after a little while, another saw him, and said, “You are also one of them!” But Peter said, “Man, I am not!”
59 And about an hour after that, another affirmed, saying, “Truly, this man was also with Him! For he is also a Galilean!”
60 And Peter said, “Man, I do not know what you are talking about!” And immediately while he was still speaking, the cock crew.
61 Then the Lord turned back and looked at Peter. And Peter remembered the Word of the Lord; how He had said to him, “Before the cock crows, you shall deny Me three times.”
62 And Peter went out and wept bitterly.
63 And the men who held Jesus mocked Him and struck Him.
64 And when they had blindfolded Him, they struck Him on the face, and asked Him, saying, “Prophesy who it is that struck You!”
65 And they blasphemously spoke many other things against Him.
66 And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led Him into their council,
67 saying, “Are You the Christ? Tell us!” And He said to them, “If I tell you, you will not believe it.
68 “And also, if I ask you, you will not answer Me, nor let Me go.
69 “From now on, the Son of Man shall sit at the right hand of the power of God.
70 Then they all said, “Are You, then, the Son of God?!” And He said to them, “You say that I am.”
71 Then they said, “What need do we have of any further witness? For we ourselves have heard it from His own mouth!”
23 Then the whole multitude of them arose and led Him to Pilate.
2 And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We have found this Man perverting the nation and forbidding to pay tribute to Caesar, saying that He is Christ, a King!”
3 And Pilate asked Him, saying, “Are You the King of the Jews?” And He answered him, and said, “You say it.”
4 Then Pilate said to the chief priests, and to the people, “I find no fault in this Man.”
5 But they were all the more insistent, saying, “He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning at Galilee, and as far as this place!”
6 Now, when Pilate heard ‘Galilee’, he asked whether the Man was a Galilean.
7 And when he knew that he was from Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod (who was also in Jerusalem in those days).
8 And when Herod saw Jesus, he was extremely glad. For he had desired to see Him for a long time (because he had heard many things about him and had hoped to have seen some sign done by Him).
9 Then he questioned Him about many things. But He answered him nothing.
10 Also, the chief priests and scribes stood forth and accused Him vehemently.
11 And Herod, with his men of war, despised Him and mocked Him, and clothed Him in bright apparel, and again sent Him to Pilate.
12 And the same day, Pilate and Herod became friends (for before they were enemies of one another).
13 Then Pilate called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,
14 and said to them, “You have brought this Man to me as one Who perverted the people! And behold, I have examined Him before you and have found no fault in this Man concerning those things whereof you accuse Him!
15 “No, nor Herod either! For I sent you to him. And lo, nothing worthy of death was done by Him!
16 “Therefore, I will discipline Him and let Him loose.”
17 (For it was necessary that he release one to them at the Feast.)
18 Then all the multitude cried at once, saying, “Away with Him! And deliver Barabbas to us!”
19 (who had been put in prison for a certain insurrection made in the city, and for murder).
20 Then Pilate spoke to them again, willing to release Jesus.
21 But they cried, saying, “Crucify! Crucify Him!”
22 And he said to them a third time, “But, what evil has He done? I find no cause for death in Him! I will therefore discipline Him and let Him loose!”
23 But they were insistent with loud voices and required that He be crucified. And their voices, and those of the chief priests, prevailed.
24 So Pilate gave sentence, that it should be as they required.
25 And he released to them the one whom they desired (who had been cast into prison for insurrection and murder) and delivered Jesus to their will.
26 And as they led Him away, they caught one Simon of Cyrene, coming out of the field. And they laid the cross on him, to bear it after Jesus.
27 And a great multitude of the people followed Him; and also women, who mourned and lamented Him.
28 But Jesus turned back to them, and said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me. But weep for yourselves, and for your children.
29 “For behold, the days will come when it shall be said, ‘Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the breasts which never nursed.’
30 “Then they shall begin to say to the mountains, ‘Fall on us!’ and to the hills, ‘Cover us!’
31 “For if they do these things to a green tree, what shall be done to the dry?”
32 And there were two others who were criminals, being led with Him to be slain.
33 And when they had come to the place which is called Calvary, they crucified Him and the criminals there - one on the right hand and the other on the left.
34 Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them! For they do not know what they do!” And they divided His clothing and cast lots.
35 And the people stood and looked on. And the rulers mocked Him with them, saying, “He saved others! Let Him save Himself if He is the Christ! The Chosen of God!”
36 The soldiers also mocked Him, and came and offered Him vinegar,
37 and said, “If You are the King of the Jews, save yourself!”
38 And an inscription was also written over Him, in Greek letters, and in Latin, and in Hebrew, “THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.”
39 And one of the criminals who were hanged, railed at Him, saying, “If You are the Christ, save Yourself and us!”
40 But the other answered, and rebuked him, saying, “Do you not fear God, seeing you are in the same condemnation?
41 “We are indeed here righteously! For we receive things worthy of what we have done. But this Man has done nothing wrong!”
42 And he said to Jesus, “Lord, remember me when You come into Your Kingdom.”
43 Then Jesus said to him, “Truly I say to you, today you shall be with Me in Paradise.”
44 And it was about the sixth hour. And there was a darkness over all the land, until the ninth hour.
45 And the Sun was darkened. And the veil of the Temple was torn in the middle.
46 And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and said, “Father! Into Your hands I commend My spirit. And when He had said this, He gave up the ghost.
47 Now when the centurion saw what had been done, he glorified God, saying, “Surely this Man was Just.”
48 And all the people that came together to that sight, observing the things which had been done, struck their breasts and returned.
49 And those who knew Him stood at a distance - and the women who followed Him from Galilee – observing these things.
50 And behold, there was a man named Joseph, who was a counselor; a good man, and just.
51 He had not consented to their counsel and deeds. He was from Arimathea, a city of the Jews. He also waited for the Kingdom of God.
52 He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.
53 And he took it down and wrapped it in a linen cloth and laid it in a tomb, hewn out of a rock (in which no one had ever yet laid).
54 And that day was the Preparation. And the Sabbath drew near.
55 And also the women who followed (who came with Him from Galilee) saw the sepulcher, and how His body was laid.
56 And they returned and prepared odors, and ointments, and rested on the Sabbath, according to the Commandment.
23 Then the whole multitude of them arose and led Him to Pilate.
2 And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We have found this Man perverting the nation and forbidding to pay tribute to Caesar, saying that He is Christ, a King!”
3 And Pilate asked Him, saying, “Are You the King of the Jews?” And He answered him, and said, “You say it.”
4 Then Pilate said to the chief priests, and to the people, “I find no fault in this Man.”
5 But they were all the more insistent, saying, “He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning at Galilee, and as far as this place!”
6 Now, when Pilate heard ‘Galilee’, he asked whether the Man was a Galilean.
7 And when he knew that he was from Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod (who was also in Jerusalem in those days).
8 And when Herod saw Jesus, he was extremely glad. For he had desired to see Him for a long time (because he had heard many things about him and had hoped to have seen some sign done by Him).
9 Then he questioned Him about many things. But He answered him nothing.
10 Also, the chief priests and scribes stood forth and accused Him vehemently.
11 And Herod, with his men of war, despised Him and mocked Him, and clothed Him in bright apparel, and again sent Him to Pilate.
12 And the same day, Pilate and Herod became friends (for before they were enemies of one another).
13 Then Pilate called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,
14 and said to them, “You have brought this Man to me as one Who perverted the people! And behold, I have examined Him before you and have found no fault in this Man concerning those things whereof you accuse Him!
15 “No, nor Herod either! For I sent you to him. And lo, nothing worthy of death was done by Him!
16 “Therefore, I will discipline Him and let Him loose.”
17 (For it was necessary that he release one to them at the Feast.)
18 Then all the multitude cried at once, saying, “Away with Him! And deliver Barabbas to us!”
19 (who had been put in prison for a certain insurrection made in the city, and for murder).
20 Then Pilate spoke to them again, willing to release Jesus.
21 But they cried, saying, “Crucify! Crucify Him!”
22 And he said to them a third time, “But, what evil has He done? I find no cause for death in Him! I will therefore discipline Him and let Him loose!”
23 But they were insistent with loud voices and required that He be crucified. And their voices, and those of the chief priests, prevailed.
24 So Pilate gave sentence, that it should be as they required.
25 And he released to them the one whom they desired (who had been cast into prison for insurrection and murder) and delivered Jesus to their will.
26 And as they led Him away, they caught one Simon of Cyrene, coming out of the field. And they laid the cross on him, to bear it after Jesus.
27 And a great multitude of the people followed Him; and also women, who mourned and lamented Him.
28 But Jesus turned back to them, and said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me. But weep for yourselves, and for your children.
29 “For behold, the days will come when it shall be said, ‘Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the breasts which never nursed.’
30 “Then they shall begin to say to the mountains, ‘Fall on us!’ and to the hills, ‘Cover us!’
31 “For if they do these things to a green tree, what shall be done to the dry?”
32 And there were two others who were criminals, being led with Him to be slain.
33 And when they had come to the place which is called Calvary, they crucified Him and the criminals there - one on the right hand and the other on the left.
34 Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them! For they do not know what they do!” And they divided His clothing and cast lots.
35 And the people stood and looked on. And the rulers mocked Him with them, saying, “He saved others! Let Him save Himself if He is the Christ! The Chosen of God!”
36 The soldiers also mocked Him, and came and offered Him vinegar,
37 and said, “If You are the King of the Jews, save yourself!”
38 And an inscription was also written over Him, in Greek letters, and in Latin, and in Hebrew, “THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.”
39 And one of the criminals who were hanged, railed at Him, saying, “If You are the Christ, save Yourself and us!”
40 But the other answered, and rebuked him, saying, “Do you not fear God, seeing you are in the same condemnation?
41 “We are indeed here righteously! For we receive things worthy of what we have done. But this Man has done nothing wrong!”
42 And he said to Jesus, “Lord, remember me when You come into Your Kingdom.”
43 Then Jesus said to him, “Truly I say to you, today you shall be with Me in Paradise.”
44 And it was about the sixth hour. And there was a darkness over all the land, until the ninth hour.
45 And the Sun was darkened. And the veil of the Temple was torn in the middle.
46 And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and said, “Father! Into Your hands I commend My spirit. And when He had said this, He gave up the ghost.
47 Now when the centurion saw what had been done, he glorified God, saying, “Surely this Man was Just.”
48 And all the people that came together to that sight, observing the things which had been done, struck their breasts and returned.
49 And those who knew Him stood at a distance - and the women who followed Him from Galilee – observing these things.
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