Revised Common Lectionary (Complementary)

²⁸ And when Jesus had thus spoken, he went on ahead, ascending up to Jerusalem. ²⁹ And it so was, when he came near Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, ³⁰ saying, Go into the town which is in front of you, in which, as soon as you enter, you will find a colt tied, on which no man ever yet sat. Untie him and bring him here. ³¹ And if anyone asks you why you are untying him, thus say to him: The Lord has need of him.

³² Those who were sent went their way and found it just as he had said to them. ³³ And as they were untying the colt, the owners said to them, Why are you untying the colt? ³⁴ And they said, Because the Lord has need of him.

³⁵ And they brought him to Jesus. And they cast their cloaks on the colt and set Jesus thereon. ³⁶ And as he went, people spread their cloaks in the way. ³⁷ And when he came now to where he was to descend from the Mount of Olives, the whole number of the disciples began to rejoice, and to laud God with a loud voice for all the miracles that they had seen, ³⁸ saying, Blessed be the king that comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!

³⁹ And some of the Pharisees in the company said to him, Teacher, rebuke your disciples. ⁴⁰ He answered and said to them, I tell you, if these held their peace, the stones would cry out.

⁵ Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, ⁶ who, being in the form of God, counted it not a prize to be equal to God, ⁷ but made himself of no reputation, and took on him the form of a servant, and became like humankind, ⁸ and was found in his appearance as a man. He humbled himself and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. ⁹ For this God has exalted him, and given him a name above all names, ¹⁰ so that in the name of Jesus every knee will bow, both of things in heaven and things in earth, and things under the earth, ¹¹ and so that all tongues will confess that Jesus Christ is the Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

¹⁴ And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him. ¹⁵ And he said to them, I have inwardly desired to eat this Passover lamb with you before I suffer. ¹⁶ For I say to you, henceforth I will not eat of it any more 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, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God has come.

¹⁹ And he took bread, gave thanks, and gave to them, saying, This is my body, which is given for you. This do in the remembrance of me. ²⁰ Likewise also, when they had supped, he took the cup, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which shall be shed for you. ²¹ Yet behold, the hand of him who betrays me is with me on the table. ²² And the Son of man goes as it is appointed; but woe be to that man by whom he is betrayed.

²³ And they began to enquire among themselves which of them it could be that would do that. 

²⁴ And there was a dispute among them, which of them should be taken for the greatest. ²⁵ And he said to them, The kings of the Gentiles reign over them, and those who bear rule over them are called gracious lords. ²⁶ But you shall not be like this. Rather, he who is greatest among you shall be as the youngest, and he who is chief shall be as the servant. ²⁷ For who is greater: he who sits at food, or he that serves? Is it not he who sits at food? But I am among you as he that serves. ²⁸ And you are those who have stayed with me in my trials. ²⁹ And I appoint unto 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 upon seats, and judge the twelve tribes of Israel.

³¹ And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold: Satan has desired you all, to sift you like wheat. ³² But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith should not fail. And when you have turned back again, strengthen your brethren. ³³ And Peter said to him, Lord, I am ready to go with you into prison, and to death. ³⁴ And he said, I tell you, Peter, the cock will not crow this day till you have three times denied that you knew me.

³⁵ And he said to them, When I sent you out without wallet or bag or shoes, did you lack anything? And they said, No. ³⁶ And he said to them, But now, let him who has a wallet take it up, and likewise his bag. And he who has no sword, let him sell his coat and buy one. ³⁷ For I say to you that that which is written must yet be performed in me: Even with the wicked was he numbered. For those things which are written of me have their fulfilment.

³⁸ And they said, Lord, see, here are two swords.

And he said to them, It is enough.

³⁹ And he came out and went, as was his custom, to the Mount of  Olives. And the disciples followed him. ⁴⁰ And when he came to the place, he said to them, Pray, lest you fall into temptation. ⁴¹ And he went apart by himself, about a stone’s throw from them, and kneeled down and prayed, saying, ⁴² Father, if you will, withdraw this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours be fulfilled.

⁴³ And there appeared to him an angel from heaven, comforting him. ⁴⁴ And he was in an agony, and prayed somewhat longer. 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 sleeping for sorrow, ⁴⁶ and said to them, Why do you sleep? Rise and pray, lest you fall into temptation.

⁴⁷ While he was yet speaking, behold, there came a band of men, and he who was called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. And he pressed near to Jesus to kiss him. ⁴⁸ And Jesus said to him, Judas, do you betray the Son of man with a kiss?

⁴⁹ When those who were with Jesus saw what would follow, they said to him, Lord, shall we smite with swords? ⁵⁰ And one of them struck a servant of the most high priest, and cut off his right ear. ⁵¹ But Jesus answered and said, Let it come to this. And he touched the servant’s ear and healed him.

⁵² Then Jesus said to the high priests and officers of the temple, and the elders who had approached him, Have you come out as if to a thief, with swords and clubs? ⁵³ When I was daily with you in the temple, you did not stretch forth hands against me. But this is even your very hour, and the power of darkness.

⁵⁴ Then they took him and led him, and brought him to the home of the high priest. And Peter followed afar off.

⁵⁵ When they had kindled a fire in the centre courtyard of the palace and were sitting together, Peter also sat down among them. ⁵⁶ And one of the servant girls saw him as he sat by the fire, and took a good look at him and said, This man was also with him. ⁵⁷ Then he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not. ⁵⁸ And after a little while another saw him and said, You are also one of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not. ⁵⁹ And about the space of an hour afterwards, another affirmed, saying, Surely this fellow was with him, for he is from Galilee. ⁶⁰ And Peter said, Man, I don’t know what you are talking about.

And immediately, while he yet spoke, the cock crew. ⁶¹ And the Lord turned back and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the words of the Lord, how he said to him, Before the cock crows, you will deny me three times. ⁶² And Peter went out and wept bitterly.

⁶³ And the men that stood about Jesus mocked him and beat him, ⁶⁴ and blindfolded him, and struck his face. And they asked him, saying, Prophesy! Who it is that hit you? ⁶⁵ And they said many other things despitefully against him.

⁶⁶ And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the high priests and scribes came together, and they led him into their council, saying, ⁶⁷ Are you the very Christ? Tell us.

And he said to them, If I tell you, you will not believe. ⁶⁸ And also if I ask you, you will not answer me or let me go. ⁶⁹ Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of God.

⁷⁰ Then they all said, Are you then the Son of God?

He said to them, As you say, I am.

⁷¹ Then they said, Why do we need any further testimony? We ourselves have heard from his own mouth.

Jesus is brought before Pilate and Herod. The women make lamentation for him. He prays for his enemies, forgives the thief upon his right hand, and dies on the cross and is buried.

23 And the whole number of them arose, and led Jesus to Pilate. ² And they began to accuse him, saying, We have found his fellow upsetting the people, and forbidding to pay tribute to Caesar, saying that he is Christ, a king. ³ And Pilate questioned him, saying, Are you the king of the Jews? He answered him and said, It is as you say.

⁴ Then Pilate said to the high priests and to the people, I find no fault in this man. ⁵ But they were all the more fierce, saying, He stirs up the people, teaching throughout Judea, beginning at Galilee, and even to this place.

⁶ When Pilate heard mention of Galilee, he asked whether the man was from Galilee. ⁷ And as soon as he knew he was of Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was also at Jerusalem in those days.

⁸ And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly glad. He had desired to see him for a long time, because he had heard many things about him, and trusted to see some miracle done by him. ⁹ Then he questioned him concerning many things, but Jesus answered him not one word. ¹⁰ The high priests and scribes stood forth and accused him vehemently. ¹¹ And Herod with his men of war derided him and mocked him, and arrayed him in white, and sent him again to Pilate.

¹² And that same day, Pilate and Herod were brought together as friends. For before, they were at variance.

¹³ And Pilate called together the high priests, the rulers, and the people, ¹⁴ and said to them, You have brought this man to me as one who incited uprising among the people. But I have examined him before you, and have found no fault in this man concerning those things that you accuse him of. ¹⁵ No, nor did Herod; for I sent you to him, and lo, nothing worthy of death was determined against him. ¹⁶ I will therefore chastise him and let him go. ¹⁷ (For custom constrained Pilate to release one prisoner to them at that feast.)

¹⁸ And all the people cried out at once, saying, Away with him, and release Barabbas to us! ¹⁹ (who for insurrection made in the city and for murder had been cast into prison).

²⁰ Pilate spoke again to them, wanting to let Jesus go free. ²¹ But they shouted, saying, Crucify him! Crucify him!

²² He said to them the third time, What evil has he done? I find no cause of death in him. I will therefore chastise him and release him.

²³ But they called with loud voices for him to be crucified.

And the voice of the people and of the high priests prevailed, ²⁴ and Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required, ²⁵ and released to them the one who for insurrection and murder had been cast into prison, whom they desired, and delivered Jesus to do with him what they would. ²⁶ And as they led him away, they caught one Simon of Cyrene coming out of the field, and on him they laid the cross, to bear it after Jesus.

²⁷ And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which women bewailed and lamented him. ²⁸ But Jesus turned back to them and said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children. ²⁹ For behold, the days will come when men will say, Happy are the barren, and the wombs that never bore, and the paps that never gave suck. ³⁰ Then will they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us! and to the hills, Cover us! ³¹ For if they do this to a green tree, what shall be done to the dry?

³² And there were two evil-doers led with him to be slain. ³³ And when they came to the place that is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the evil-doers also, one on the right hand and the other on the left. ³⁴ Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.

And they divided up his garments and cast lots for them. ³⁵ And the people stood and looked on. And the leaders mocked him with them, saying, He helped other men; let him help himself, if he is Christ, the chosen of God. ³⁶ The soldiers also mocked him, and came and gave him vinegar, ³⁷ and said, If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself. ³⁸ And a superscription was written over him in Greek, in Latin, and Hebrew: this is the king of the jews.

³⁹ And one of the evil-doers who hung there railed on 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 that you are under the same sentence? ⁴¹ We are rightly punished, for we receive according to our deeds, but this man has done nothing amiss. ⁴² And he said to Jesus, Lord, remember me when you come into your kingdom. ⁴³ And 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 came a darkness over all the land until the ninth hour, ⁴⁵ and the sun was darkened. And the veil of the temple did tear, right through the middle. ⁴⁶ And Jesus cried with a great voice and said, Father, into your hands I commit my spirit. And when he had thus spoken, he gave up the spirit.

⁴⁷ When the centurion saw what had happened, he glorified God, saying, Surely this was a just man. ⁴⁸ And all the people who came together to that sight, beholding the things that were done, smote their breasts and returned home. ⁴⁹ And all those who knew him, and the women who had followed him from Galilee, stood afar off beholding these things.

⁵⁰ And there was a man named Joseph, a member of the council, and he was a good man and just. ⁵¹ He had not consented to their counsel and deed. He was from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, and he was also waiting for the kingdom of God. ⁵² He went to Pilate and requested the body of Jesus, ⁵³ and took it down, wrapped it in a linen cloth, and laid it in a tomb hewn out in stone, in which no man had ever before been laid. ⁵⁴ And that day was the day of preparation; and the Sabbath drew on.

⁵⁵ The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed after, and saw the sepulchre and how his body was laid. ⁵⁶ And they returned and prepared spices and oyntments, but rested on the Sabbath day according to the commandment.

Jesus is brought before Pilate and Herod. The women make lamentation for him. He prays for his enemies, forgives the thief upon his right hand, and dies on the cross and is buried.

23 And the whole number of them arose, and led Jesus to Pilate. ² And they began to accuse him, saying, We have found his fellow upsetting the people, and forbidding to pay tribute to Caesar, saying that he is Christ, a king. ³ And Pilate questioned him, saying, Are you the king of the Jews? He answered him and said, It is as you say.

⁴ Then Pilate said to the high priests and to the people, I find no fault in this man. ⁵ But they were all the more fierce, saying, He stirs up the people, teaching throughout Judea, beginning at Galilee, and even to this place.

⁶ When Pilate heard mention of Galilee, he asked whether the man was from Galilee. ⁷ And as soon as he knew he was of Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was also at Jerusalem in those days.

⁸ And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly glad. He had desired to see him for a long time, because he had heard many things about him, and trusted to see some miracle done by him. ⁹ Then he questioned him concerning many things, but Jesus answered him not one word. ¹⁰ The high priests and scribes stood forth and accused him vehemently. ¹¹ And Herod with his men of war derided him and mocked him, and arrayed him in white, and sent him again to Pilate.

¹² And that same day, Pilate and Herod were brought together as friends. For before, they were at variance.

¹³ And Pilate called together the high priests, the rulers, and the people, ¹⁴ and said to them, You have brought this man to me as one who incited uprising among the people. But I have examined him before you, and have found no fault in this man concerning those things that you accuse him of. ¹⁵ No, nor did Herod; for I sent you to him, and lo, nothing worthy of death was determined against him. ¹⁶ I will therefore chastise him and let him go. ¹⁷ (For custom constrained Pilate to release one prisoner to them at that feast.)

¹⁸ And all the people cried out at once, saying, Away with him, and release Barabbas to us! ¹⁹ (who for insurrection made in the city and for murder had been cast into prison).

²⁰ Pilate spoke again to them, wanting to let Jesus go free. ²¹ But they shouted, saying, Crucify him! Crucify him!

²² He said to them the third time, What evil has he done? I find no cause of death in him. I will therefore chastise him and release him.

²³ But they called with loud voices for him to be crucified.

And the voice of the people and of the high priests prevailed, ²⁴ and Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required, ²⁵ and released to them the one who for insurrection and murder had been cast into prison, whom they desired, and delivered Jesus to do with him what they would. ²⁶ And as they led him away, they caught one Simon of Cyrene coming out of the field, and on him they laid the cross, to bear it after Jesus.

²⁷ And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which women bewailed and lamented him. ²⁸ But Jesus turned back to them and said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children. ²⁹ For behold, the days will come when men will say, Happy are the barren, and the wombs that never bore, and the paps that never gave suck. ³⁰ Then will they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us! and to the hills, Cover us! ³¹ For if they do this to a green tree, what shall be done to the dry?

³² And there were two evil-doers led with him to be slain. ³³ And when they came to the place that is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the evil-doers also, one on the right hand and the other on the left. ³⁴ Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.

And they divided up his garments and cast lots for them. ³⁵ And the people stood and looked on. And the leaders mocked him with them, saying, He helped other men; let him help himself, if he is Christ, the chosen of God. ³⁶ The soldiers also mocked him, and came and gave him vinegar, ³⁷ and said, If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself. ³⁸ And a superscription was written over him in Greek, in Latin, and Hebrew: this is the king of the jews.

³⁹ And one of the evil-doers who hung there railed on 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 that you are under the same sentence? ⁴¹ We are rightly punished, for we receive according to our deeds, but this man has done nothing amiss. ⁴² And he said to Jesus, Lord, remember me when you come into your kingdom. ⁴³ And 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 came a darkness over all the land until the ninth hour, ⁴⁵ and the sun was darkened. And the veil of the temple did tear, right through the middle. ⁴⁶ And Jesus cried with a great voice and said, Father, into your hands I commit my spirit. And when he had thus spoken, he gave up the spirit.

⁴⁷ When the centurion saw what had happened, he glorified God, saying, Surely this was a just man. ⁴⁸ And all the people who came together to that sight, beholding the things that were done, smote their breasts and returned home. ⁴⁹ And all those who knew him, and the women who had followed him from Galilee, stood afar off beholding these things.