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You know how clean and special a chemist’s shop usually smells? God’s house, and God’s priests had to smell special, too. But God’s recipe for the anointing oil, and the holy perfume was to be unique. Israel would therefore only associate "that smell" with the Holy Place, and the Holy Priests.
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to David
FAITH IN TIME OF TROUBLE
The Christian life isn't always happy, happy, joy, joy. Sometimes there are days when we find ourselves depressed or in trouble when nothing - not even prayer or praise - will cheer us up. One of those occasions was the inspiration for this Psalm. It is one of the few Psalms that does not end on a more positive note that it began.
It must have been a dark day for the Psalmist because he speaks about his life being like the living dead and being put in the lowest pit. He cried to God for help and it seemed like God would never answer. He felt rejected by God, as if God was hiding from him.
When it happens to us we can learn two important lessons from this Psalm. Firstly, no matter how bad things get, we can pray. God is always available to listen when we need to talk to him. He is always there. Even though it may seem like he is not listening, we can have the same confidence as the Psalmist that God does hear our prayer and that he will respond.
Secondly, many are tempted to give up on God at times like this. In their despair they throw out their faith in the only thing that is worth trusting in. Even though the Psalmist felt rejected we know that he did not reject God. Like him we need to keep our faith strong and never lose it.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to Robert
Exo 30:34-38 Constituents of equal weight (v.34) were to be used in the composition of the perfume. The “perfume” or “incense” same word, (H7004) was to be used in by Aaron when he entered within the vail on the Day of Atonement (Lev 16:11-12). The sweet spices were stacte, onycha and galbanum They were to be “tempered” (<4414> salted) with this fifth ingredient. The preparation of the perfume required careful, diligent work, it was to be beaten very small” (Ex.30:36). This would ensure that it readily vapourised when sprinkled on the burning coals to produce a cloud of incense to cover the mercy seat (Lev 16:13). The offering of this carefully prepared perfume (incense) is symbolic of the prayers of the saints. Therefore our prayers must be offered in an acceptable way to our heavenly Father (Rev 8:3-4) upon the “golden altar” of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Peter Moore [Erith, UK] Comment added in 2019 Reply to Peter
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1. And thou shalt make <6213>(8804) an altar <4196> to burn <4729> incense <7004> upon: of shittim <7848> wood <6086> shalt thou make <6213>(8799) it.
2. A cubit <520> shall be the length <753> thereof, and a cubit <520> the breadth <7341> thereof; foursquare <7251>(8803) shall it be: and two cubits <520> shall be the height <6967> thereof: the horns <7161> thereof shall be of the same.
3. And thou shalt overlay <6823>(8765) it with pure <2889> gold <2091>, the top <1406> thereof, and the sides <7023> thereof round about <5439>, and the horns <7161> thereof; and thou shalt make <6213>(8804) unto it a crown <2213> of gold <2091> round about <5439>.
4. And two <8147> golden <2091> rings <2885> shalt thou make <6213>(8799) to it under the crown <2213> of it, by the two <8147> corners <6763> thereof, upon the two <8147> sides <6654> of it shalt thou make <6213>(8799) it; and they shall be for places <1004> for the staves <905> to bear <5375>(8800) it withal <1992>.
5. And thou shalt make <6213>(8804) the staves <905> of shittim <7848> wood <6086>, and overlay <6823>(8765) them with gold <2091>.
6. And thou shalt put <5414>(8804) it before <6440> the vail <6532> that is by the ark <727> of the testimony <5715>, before <6440> the mercy seat <3727> that is over the testimony <5715>, where I will meet <3259>(8735) with thee.
7. And Aaron <175> shall burn <6999>(8689) thereon sweet <5561> incense <7004> every morning <1242>: when he dresseth <3190>(8687) the lamps <5216>, he shall burn incense <6999>(8686) upon it.
8. And when Aaron <175> lighteth <5927>(8687) the lamps <5216> at even <6153>, he shall burn incense <6999>(8686) upon it, a perpetual <8548> incense <7004> before <6440> the LORD <3068> throughout your generations <1755>.
9. Ye shall offer <5927>(8686) no strange <2114>(8801) incense <7004> thereon, nor burnt sacrifice <5930>, nor meat offering <4503>; neither shall ye pour <5258>(8799) drink offering <5262> thereon.
10. And Aaron <175> shall make an atonement <3722>(8765) upon the horns <7161> of it once <259> in a year <8141> with the blood <1818> of the sin offering <2403> of atonements <3725>: once <259> in the year <8141> shall he make atonement <3722>(8762) upon it throughout your generations <1755>: it is most <6944> holy <6944> unto the LORD <3068>.
11. And the LORD <3068> spake <1696>(8762) unto Moses <4872>, saying <559>(8800),
12. When thou takest <5375>(8799) the sum <7218> of the children <1121> of Israel <3478> after their number <6485>(8803), then shall they give <5414>(8804) every man <376> a ransom <3724> for his soul <5315> unto the LORD <3068>, when thou numberest <6485>(8800) them; that there be no plague <5063> among them, when thou numberest <6485>(8800) them.
13. This they shall give <5414>(8799), every one that passeth <5674>(8802) among <5921> them that are numbered <6485>(8803), half <4276> a shekel <8255> after the shekel <8255> of the sanctuary <6944>: (a shekel <8255> is twenty <6242> gerahs <1626>:) an half <4276> shekel <8255> shall be the offering <8641> of the LORD <3068>.
14. Every one that passeth <5674>(8802) among them that are numbered <6485>(8803), from twenty <6242> years <8141> old <1121> and above <4605>, shall give <5414>(8799) an offering <8641> unto the LORD <3068>.
15. The rich <6223> shall not give more <7235>(8686), and the poor <1800> shall not give less <4591>(8686) than half <4276> a shekel <8255>, when they give <5414>(8800) an offering <8641> unto the LORD <3068>, to make an atonement <3722>(8763) for your souls <5315>.
16. And thou shalt take <3947>(8804) the atonement <3725> money <3701> of the children <1121> of Israel <3478>, and shalt appoint <5414>(8804) it for the service <5656> of the tabernacle <168> of the congregation <4150>; that it may be a memorial <2146> unto the children <1121> of Israel <3478> before <6440> the LORD <3068>, to make an atonement <3722>(8763) for your souls <5315>.
17. And the LORD <3068> spake <1696>(8762) unto Moses <4872>, saying <559>(8800),
18. Thou shalt also make <6213>(8804) a laver <3595> of brass <5178>, and his foot <3653> also of brass <5178>, to wash <7364>(8800) withal: and thou shalt put <5414>(8804) it between the tabernacle <168> of the congregation <4150> and the altar <4196>, and thou shalt put <5414>(8804) water <4325> therein.
19. For Aaron <175> and his sons <1121> shall wash <7364>(8804) their hands <3027> and their feet <7272> thereat:
20. When they go <935>(8800) into the tabernacle <168> of the congregation <4150>, they shall wash <7364>(8799) with water <4325>, that they die <4191>(8799) not; or when they come near <5066>(8800) to the altar <4196> to minister <8334>(8763), to burn offering <6999>(8687) made by fire <801> unto the LORD <3068>:
21. So they shall wash <7364>(8804) their hands <3027> and their feet <7272>, that they die <4191>(8799) not: and it shall be a statute <2706> for ever <5769> to them, even to him and to his seed <2233> throughout their generations <1755>.
22. Moreover the LORD <3068> spake <1696>(8762) unto Moses <4872>, saying <559>(8800),
23. Take <3947>(8798) thou also unto thee principal <7218> spices <1314>, of pure <1865> myrrh <4753> five <2568> hundred <3967> shekels, and of sweet <1314> cinnamon <7076> half <4276> so much <4276>, even two hundred <3967> and fifty <2572> shekels, and of sweet <1314> calamus <7070> two hundred <3967> and fifty <2572> shekels,
24. And of cassia <6916> five <2568> hundred <3967> shekels, after the shekel <8255> of the sanctuary <6944>, and of oil <8081> olive <2132> an hin <1969>:
25. And thou shalt make <6213>(8804) it an oil <8081> of holy <6944> ointment <4888>, an ointment <7545> compound <4842> after the art <4639> of the apothecary <7543>(8802): it shall be an holy <6944> anointing <4888> oil <8081>.
26. And thou shalt anoint <4886>(8804) the tabernacle <168> of the congregation <4150> therewith, and the ark <727> of the testimony <5715>,
27. And the table <7979> and all his vessels <3627>, and the candlestick <4501> and his vessels <3627>, and the altar <4196> of incense <7004>,
28. And the altar <4196> of burnt offering <5930> with all his vessels <3627>, and the laver <3595> and his foot <3653>.
29. And thou shalt sanctify <6942>(8765) them, that they may be most <6944> holy <6944>: whatsoever toucheth <5060>(8802) them shall be holy <6942>(8799).
30. And thou shalt anoint <4886>(8799) Aaron <175> and his sons <1121>, and consecrate <6942>(8765) them, that they may minister unto me in the priest's office <3547>(8763).
31. And thou shalt speak <1696>(8762) unto the children <1121> of Israel <3478>, saying <559>(8800), This shall be an holy <6944> anointing <4888> oil <8081> unto me throughout your generations <1755>.
32. Upon man's <120> flesh <1320> shall it not be poured <3251>(8799), neither shall ye make <6213>(8799) any other like it, after the composition <4971> of it: it is holy <6944>, and it shall be holy <6944> unto you.
33. Whosoever <834> <376> compoundeth <7543>(8799) any like it, or whosoever putteth <5414>(8799) any of it upon a stranger <2114>(8801), shall even be cut <3772>(8738) off from his people <5971>.
34. And the LORD <3068> said <559>(8799) unto Moses <4872>, Take <3947>(8798) unto thee sweet spices <5561>, stacte <5198>, and onycha <7827>, and galbanum <2464>; these sweet <5561> spices <5561> with pure <2134> frankincense <3828>: of each <905> shall there be a like <905> weight:
35. And thou shalt make <6213>(8804) it a perfume <7004>, a confection <7545> after the art <4639> of the apothecary <7543>(8802), tempered <4414>(8794) together, pure <2889> and holy <6944>:
36. And thou shalt beat <7833>(8804) some of it very small <1854>(8687), and put <5414>(8804) of it before <6440> the testimony <5715> in the tabernacle <168> of the congregation <4150>, where I will meet <3259>(8735) with thee: it shall be unto you most <6944> holy <6944>.
37. And as for the perfume <7004> which thou shalt make <6213>(8799), ye shall not make <6213>(8799) to yourselves according to the composition <4971> thereof: it shall be unto thee holy <6944> for the LORD <3068>.
38. Whosoever <834> <376> shall make <6213>(8799) like unto that, to smell <7306>(8687) thereto, shall even be cut off <3772>(8738) from his people <5971>.
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Psalm 88 - It seems that we have the Psalmist here in a very depressed state. The man who we are constantly reminded is a man after God's own heart, is nevertheless suffering just as we do. Suffering is not a consequence of specific sin - it is an experience we all have and from which there is the potential to learn great things, as the Psalmist clearly did.
Peter [UK] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Peter
Psa 88 - THE THING TO DO IN TROUBLE
There is only one thing to do and one place to turn when trouble comes in our lives. We must follow the example of the psalmist by turning to God and pouring our heart out to Him in prayer.
We need to begin by trusting that God can and will save us. The Psalmist had complete confidence that God would save him even right at the beginning of this prayer. He addressed the Psalm to the "LORD the God who saves me."
Then we must tell our burdens to God. I once learnt Philippians 4 v 6 - 7 off by heart (thanks to Bob Lloyd) from another translation. It goes like this, "Don't worry over anything whatever. Tell God every detail of your needs in earnest and thankful prayer, and the peace of God which transcends all human understanding will keep constant guard over your minds and hearts as the rest in Christ Jesus." When we pray let us tell God all the details of our feelings, needs and burdens. This is what the Psalmist did.
And lastly, keep praying. The Psalmist prayed every day and every morning. Do these things and they will be the best things you can ever do in trouble
Cliff York [Pine Rivers (Aus)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Cliff
ECHOES OF DISPAIR
Psa 88: Not every prayer has a happy ending. We tend to think that if we have a problem and we pray about it, everything will turn out alright. But God did not promise that everything we pray for will turn out the way we want it, instead he has said that he will do what is best for us.
I have known people, and have been in the same situation myself, where trials seem to go on for years. During that time prayer is offered up like never before, pleading to God to take away the pain or take away the trial, but it doesn't happen. God knows best. During my time of testing I remember telling God that I was sure I had learned my lesson, but unknown to me, there was still more to be learnt.
It is not that our prayers are offered up with a lack of faith, it's that God has different plans to the ones we have. The prayer of Heman the Ezrahite confirms this. The fact that his prayer was recorded for our example, and the trust and faithfulness he shows toward God, tell me that he was one of God's faithful men. Yet the end of his prayer echoes with the same despair with which it began.
God is not interested in today's comfort. He is interested in our eternal future. So let's never give up or think that we don't have the faith to pray, but like Heman, show your faith and trust in God and pray anyway.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2008 Reply to Robert
88 The tenor of the Psalm where David’s friends avoid him and he is alienated from his god is similar to the time of his committing adultery with Bathsheba and the subsequent problems with the uprising of Absalom.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2009 Reply to Peter
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1. A Psalm <4210> or Song <7892> for the sons <1121> of Korah <7141>. His foundation <3248> is in the holy <6944> mountains <2042>.
2. The LORD <3068> loveth <157>(8802) the gates <8179> of Zion <6726> more than all the dwellings <4908> of Jacob <3290>.
3. Glorious things <3513>(8737) are spoken <1696>(8794) of thee, O city <5892> of God <430>. Selah <5542>.
4. I will make mention <2142>(8686) of Rahab <7294> and Babylon <894> to them that know <3045>(8802) me: behold Philistia <6429>, and Tyre <6865>, with Ethiopia <3568>; this man was born <3205>(8795) there.
5. And of Zion <6726> it shall be said <559>(8735), This and that man <376> was born <3205>(8795) in her: and the highest <5945> himself shall establish <3559>(8787) her.
6. The LORD <3068> shall count <5608>(8799), when he writeth up <3789>(8800) the people <5971>, that this man was born <3205>(8795) there. Selah <5542>.
7. As well the singers <7891>(8802) as the players <2490>(8802) on instruments shall be there: all my springs <4599> are in thee.
1. A Song <7892> or Psalm <4210> for the sons <1121> of Korah <7141>, to the chief Musician <5329>(8764) upon Mahalath <4257> Leannoth <6031>(8763), Maschil <4905>(8688) of Heman <1968> the Ezrahite <250>. O LORD <3068> God <430> of my salvation <3444>, I have cried <6817>(8804) day <3117> and night <3915> before thee:
2. Let my prayer <8605> come <935>(8799) before <6440> thee: incline <5186>(8685) thine ear <241> unto my cry <7440>;
3. For my soul <5315> is full <7646>(8804) of troubles <7451>: and my life <2416> draweth nigh <5060>(8689) unto the grave <7585>.
4. I am counted <2803>(8738) with them that go down <3381>(8802) into the pit <953>: I am as a man <1397> that hath no strength <353>:
5. Free <2670> among the dead <4191>(8801), like the slain <2491> that lie <7901>(8802) in the grave <6913>, whom thou rememberest <2142>(8804) no more: and they are cut off <1504>(8738) from thy hand <3027>.
6. Thou hast laid <7896>(8804) me in the lowest <8482> pit <953>, in darkness <4285>, in the deeps <4688>.
7. Thy wrath <2534> lieth hard <5564>(8804) upon me, and thou hast afflicted <6031>(8765) me with all thy waves <4867>. Selah <5542>.
8. Thou hast put away <7368> <0> mine acquaintance <3045>(8794) far <7368>(8689) from me; thou hast made <7896>(8804) me an abomination <8441> unto them: I am shut up <3607>(8803), and I cannot come forth <3318>(8799).
9. Mine eye <5869> mourneth <1669>(8804) by reason of affliction <6040>: LORD <3068>, I have called <7121>(8804) daily <3117> upon thee, I have stretched out <7849>(8765) my hands <3709> unto thee.
10. Wilt thou shew <6213>(8799) wonders <6382> to the dead <4191>(8801)? shall the dead <7496> arise <6965>(8799) and praise <3034>(8686) thee? Selah <5542>.
11. Shall thy lovingkindness <2617> be declared <5608>(8792) in the grave <6913>? or thy faithfulness <530> in destruction <11>?
12. Shall thy wonders <6382> be known <3045>(8735) in the dark <2822>? and thy righteousness <6666> in the land <776> of forgetfulness <5388>?
13. But unto thee have I cried <7768>(8765), O LORD <3068>; and in the morning <1242> shall my prayer <8605> prevent <6923>(8762) thee.
14. LORD <3068>, why castest thou off <2186>(8799) my soul <5315>? why hidest <5641>(8686) thou thy face <6440> from me?
15. I am afflicted <6041> and ready to die <1478>(8802) from my youth <5290> up: while I suffer <5375>(8804) thy terrors <367> I am distracted <6323>(8799).
16. Thy fierce wrath <2740> goeth over <5674>(8804) me; thy terrors <1161> have cut me off <6789>(8768).
17. They came round about <5437>(8804) me daily <3117> like water <4325>; they compassed <5362>(8689) me about together <3162>.
18. Lover <157>(8802) and friend <7453> hast thou put far <7368>(8689) from me, and mine acquaintance <3045>(8794) into darkness <4285>.
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Pilate was not convinced that Jesus was a threat to either the Jewish or Roman powers. But, as a Roman administrator, he had to be politically expedient. Thus, he acceded to the wishes of his Jewish subjects for the sake of political peace. And if that meant sending an innocent man to be crucified, so be it. To absolve himself of the obvious injustice of this act, he publicly proclaimed his virtue over the matter (Matt 27:24). Is it not ironic that Pilate means firm in Latin. By his actions, he showed anything but firmness in moral conviction.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to Michael
Matt 16:6,12; Mark 8:15; Luke 12:1
In these passages, Jesus warned us to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, Sadducees, and of Herod. The Parable of the Leaven teaches that the mixing of false doctrine with the doctrine of Christ will eventually lead to total apostasy and corruption because leaven penetrates and is diffusive. Christ warned, “Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees...” “Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod.” Leaven is a symbol of sin and speaks of that which puffs up and of corruption. Leaven works stealthily, completely undetected at first, and works best in lukewarm conditions.
The Pharisees believed the Scriptures, but did not obey it, they had religion, they had laws, they crossed their t’s and dotted their i’s, outwardly they appeared very righteous, they had a good head knowledge, but their hearts were full of sin. They put on a façade of holiness so the people would look up to them and be impressed. They were hypocrites. They split hairs and argued over minor doctrinal issues. The leaven of the Pharisees was the loveless leaven of Legalism (cf. Matt 23:29-33).
The Sadducees did not know the Scriptures or the power of God, and greatly erred in their teachings (Matt 22:29). They may be equated with the Theologians. The word theology comes from two Greek words, Theos, God, and logos, words. It literally translates God words. The Sadducees knew neither the word nor the power or character of God. They were like the cereal, Grape Nuts – neither grapes nor nuts! Their faith in science was placed above God. They were a group of intellectuals who discounted the supernatural aspects of the things taught in the Bible, and developed an entire doctrinal system to explain them away! The leaven of the Sadducees was Liberalism, and the liberal ‘Christianity’ we see today has been aided by Biblical criticism robbing the text of its authority and power.
Christ said that we are to have “salt” in ourselves. Salt prevents corruption and decay and is the antithesis of fermentation and putrefaction of leaven. But, if the salt lost its savour, it was good for nothing (Mark 9:50).
Herod was the tetrarch of Galilee. His character was fermentative and destructive in nature. Herod broke marriages, was covetous, deceitful, dishonest, hateful, lacked morals, malicious, murderously cruel, politically crafty, sly, vain and vengeful. Herod loved popularity along both political and social lines. He championed licentiousness and worldliness. The leaven of Herod was Secularism. Secularism champions human rights above religious demands. It does not seek to challenge the tenets of any particular religion or belief, and does not seek to impose it on anyone. It is politically correct. Public opinion is placed on a higher plane than the will of God. It is interesting to note that the verses recording the death of Herod is immediately followed by “... the word of God grew and multiplied” (Acts 12:18-24).
In view of the warnings of the three types of leaven: Legalism, Liberalism, and Secularism, let us be vigilant and alert. Let us prayerfully examine ourselves that we may ever live to please God first. Our lives will be a lot better by having a clear conscience, by having a strong faith, by seizing every opportunity to correct sin through a clear understanding of Truth, to have the moral courage to do what is right, and to face all the problems of human experience with love for God and fellow man.
Valerie Mello [in isolation, TN, USA] Comment added in 2013 Reply to Valerie
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1. And <2532> straightway <2112> in <1909> the morning <4404> the chief priests <749> held <4160>(5660) a consultation <4824> with <3326> the elders <4245> and <2532> scribes <1122> and <2532> the whole <3650> council <4892>, and bound <1210>(5660) Jesus <2424>, and carried him away <667>(5656), and <2532> delivered <3860>(5656) him to Pilate <4091>.
2. And <2532> Pilate <4091> asked <1905>(5656) him <846>, Art <1488>(5748) thou <4771> the King <935> of the Jews <2453>? And <1161> he answering <611>(5679) said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Thou <4771> sayest <3004>(5719) it.
3. And <2532> the chief priests <749> accused <2723>(5707) him <846> of many things <4183>: but <1161> he answered <611>(5662) nothing <3762>.
4. And <1161> Pilate <4091> asked <1905>(5656) him <846> again <3825>, saying <3004>(5723), Answerest thou <611>(5736) nothing <3756> <3762>? behold <2396> how many things <4214> they witness <2649>(5719) against thee <4675>.
5. But <1161> Jesus <2424> yet <3765> answered <611>(5662) nothing <3762>; so <5620> that Pilate <4091> marvelled <2296>(5721).
6. Now <1161> at <2596> that feast <1859> he released <630>(5707) unto them <846> one <1520> prisoner <1198>, whomsoever <3746> <4007> they desired <154>(5710).
7. And <1161> there was <2258>(5713) one named <3004>(5746) Barabbas <912>, which lay bound <1210>(5772) with <3326> them that had made insurrection with him <4955>, who <3748> had committed <4160>(5715) murder <5408> in <1722> the insurrection <4714>.
8. And <2532> the multitude <3793> crying aloud <310>(5660) began <756>(5662) to desire <154>(5733) him to do as <2531> he had ever <104> done <4160>(5707) unto them <846>.
9. But <1161> Pilate <4091> answered <611>(5662) them <846>, saying <3004>(5723), Will ye <2309>(5719) that I release <630>(5661) unto you <5213> the King <935> of the Jews <2453>?
10. For <1063> he knew <1097>(5707) that <3754> the chief priests <749> had delivered <3860>(5715) him <846> for <1223> envy <5355>.
11. But <1161> the chief priests <749> moved <383>(5656) the people <3793>, that <2443> he should rather <3123> release <630>(5661) Barabbas <912> unto them <846>.
12. And <1161> Pilate <4091> answered <611>(5679) and said <2036>(5627) again <3825> unto them <846>, What <5101> will ye <2309>(5719) then <3767> that I shall do <4160>(5661) unto him whom <3739> ye call <3004>(5719) the King <935> of the Jews <2453>?
13. And <1161> they cried out <2896>(5656) again <3825>, Crucify <4717>(5657) him <846>.
14. Then <1161> Pilate <4091> said <3004>(5707) unto them <846>, Why <1063>, what <5101> evil <2556> hath he done <4160>(5656)? And <1161> they cried out <2896>(5656) the more exceedingly <4056>, Crucify <4717>(5657) him <846>.
15. And <1161> so Pilate <4091>, willing <1014>(5740) to content <2425> <4160>(5658) the people <3793>, released <630>(5656) Barabbas <912> unto them <846>, and <2532> delivered <3860>(5656) Jesus <2424>, when he had scourged <5417>(5660) him, to <2443> be crucified <4717>(5686).
16. And <1161> the soldiers <4757> led <520> <0> him <846> away <520>(5627) into <2080> the hall <833>, called <3603> <2076>(5748) Praetorium <4232>; and <2532> they call together <4779>(5719) the whole <3650> band <4686>.
17. And <2532> they clothed <1746>(5719) him <846> with purple <4209>, and <2532> platted <4120>(5660) a crown <4735> of thorns <174>, and put it about <4060>(5719) his <846> head,
18. And <2532> began <756>(5662) to salute <782>(5738) him <846>, Hail <5463>(5720), King <935> of the Jews <2453>!
19. And <2532> they smote <5180>(5707) him <846> on the head <2776> with a reed <2563>, and <2532> did spit <1716>(5707) upon him <846>, and <2532> bowing <5087>(5723) their knees <1119> worshipped <4352>(5707) him <846>.
20. And <2532> when <3753> they had mocked <1702>(5656) him <846>, they took off <1562>(5656) the purple <4209> from him <846>, and <2532> put <1746> <0> his own <2398> clothes <2440> on <1746>(5656) him <846>, and <2532> led <1806> <0> him <846> out <1806>(5719) to <2443> crucify <4717>(5661) him <846>.
21. And <2532> they compel <29>(5719) one <5100> Simon <4613> a Cyrenian <2956>, who passed by <3855>(5723), coming <2064>(5740) out of <575> the country <68>, the father <3962> of Alexander <223> and <2532> Rufus <4504>, to <2443> bear <142>(5661) his <846> cross <4716>.
22. And <2532> they bring <5342>(5719) him <846> unto <1909> the place <5117> Golgotha <1115>, which <3739> is <2076>(5748), being interpreted <3177>(5746), The place <5117> of a skull <2898>.
23. And <2532> they gave <1325>(5707) him <846> to drink <4095>(5629) wine <3631> mingled with myrrh <4669>(5772): but <1161> he received <2983>(5627) it not <3756>.
24. And <2532> when they had crucified <4717>(5660) him <846>, they parted <1266>(5707) his <846> garments <2440>, casting <906>(5723) lots <2819> upon <1909> them <846>, what <5101> every man <5101> should take <142>(5661).
25. And <1161> it was <2258>(5713) the third <5154> hour <5610>, and <2532> they crucified <4717>(5656) him <846>.
26. And <2532> the superscription <1923> of his <846> accusation <156> was <2258>(5713) written over <1924>(5772), THE KING <935> OF THE JEWS <2453>.
27. And <2532> with <4862> him <846> they crucify <4717>(5719) two <1417> thieves <3027>; the one <1520> on <1537> his right hand <1188>, and <2532> the other <1520> on <1537> his <846> left <2176>.
28. And <2532> the scripture <1124> was fulfilled <4137>(5681), which <3588> saith <3004>(5723), And <2532> he was numbered <3049>(5681) with <3326> the transgressors <459>.
29. And <2532> they that passed by <3899>(5740) railed <987>(5707) on him <846>, wagging <2795>(5723) their <848> heads <2776>, and <2532> saying <3004>(5723), Ah <3758>, thou that destroyest <2647>(5723) the temple <3485>, and <2532> buildest <3618>(5723) it in <1722> three <5140> days <2250>,
30. Save <4982>(5657) thyself <4572>, and <2532> come down <2597>(5628) from <575> the cross <4716>.
31. Likewise <1161> <3668> also <2532> the chief priests <749> mocking <1702>(5723) said <3004>(5707) among <4314> themselves <240> with <3326> the scribes <1122>, He saved <4982>(5656) others <243>; himself <1438> he cannot <3756> <1410>(5736) save <4982>(5658).
32. Let <2597> <0> Christ <5547> the King <935> of Israel <2474> descend <2597>(5628) now <3568> from <575> the cross <4716>, that <2443> we may see <1492>(5632) and <2532> believe <4100>(5661). And <2532> they that were crucified <4957>(5772) with him <846> reviled <3679>(5707) him <846>.
33. And <1161> when <1096> <0> the sixth <1623> hour <5610> was come <1096>(5637), there was <1096>(5633) darkness <4655> over <1909> the whole <3650> land <1093> until <2193> the ninth <1766> hour <5610>.
34. And <2532> at the ninth <1766> hour <5610> Jesus <2424> cried <994>(5656) with a loud <3173> voice <5456>, saying <3004>(5723), Eloi <1682>, Eloi <1682>, lama <2982> sabachthani <4518>? which <3739> is <2076>(5748), being interpreted <3177>(5746), My <3450> God <2316>, my <3450> God <2316>, why <5101> hast <1519> thou forsaken <1459>(5627) me <3165>?
35. And <2532> some of them <5100> that stood by <3936>(5761), when they heard <191>(5660) it, said <3004>(5707), Behold <2400>(5628), he calleth <5455>(5719) Elias <2243>.
36. And <1161> one <1520> ran <5143>(5631) and <2532> filled <1072> <0> a spunge <4699> full <1072>(5660) of vinegar <3690>, and <5037> put it on <4060>(5631) a reed <2563>, and gave <4222> <0> him <846> to drink <4222>(5707), saying <3004>(5723), Let alone <863>(5628); let us see <1492>(5632) whether <1487> Elias <2243> will come <2064>(5736) to take <2507> <0> him <846> down <2507>(5629).
37. And <1161> Jesus <2424> cried <863>(5631) with a loud <3173> voice <5456>, and gave up the ghost <1606>(5656).
38. And <2532> the veil <2665> of the temple <3485> was rent <4977>(5681) in <1519> twain <1417> from <575> the top <509> to <2193> the bottom <2736>.
39. And <1161> when the centurion <2760>, which <3588> stood <3936>(5761) over <1537> against <1727> him <846>, saw <1492>(5631) that <3754> he so <3779> cried out <2896>(5660), and gave up the ghost <1606>(5656), he said <2036>(5627), Truly <230> this <3778> man <444> was <2258>(5713) the Son <5207> of God <2316>.
40. There <1161> were <2258>(5713) also <2532> women <1135> looking <2334>(5723) on afar <3113> off <575>: among <2532> <1722> whom <3739> was <2258>(5713) Mary <3137> Magdalene <3094>, and <2532> Mary <3137> the mother <3384> of James <2385> the less <3398> and <2532> of Joses <2500>, and <2532> Salome <4539>;
41. (Who <3739> also <2532>, when <3753> he was <2258>(5713) in <1722> Galilee <1056>, followed <190>(5707) him <846>, and <2532> ministered <1247>(5707) unto him <846>;) and <2532> many <4183> other <243> women which <3588> came up <4872>(5631) with him <846> unto <1519> Jerusalem <2414>.
42. And <2532> now <2235> when the even <3798> was come <1096>(5637), because <1893> it was <2258>(5713) the preparation <3904>, that <3603> is <2076>(5748), the day before the sabbath <4315>,
43. Joseph <2501> of <575> Arimathaea <707>, an honourable <2158> counsellor <1010>, which <3739> also <2532> waited <4327>(5740) for <2258>(5713) the kingdom <932> of God <2316>, came <2064>(5627), and went in <1525>(5627) boldly <5111>(5660) unto <4314> Pilate <4091>, and <2532> craved <154>(5668) the body <4983> of Jesus <2424>.
44. And <1161> Pilate <4091> marvelled <2296>(5656) if <1487> he were <2348> <0> already <2235> dead <2348>(5758): and <2532> calling <4341>(5666) unto him the centurion <2760>, he asked <1905>(5656) him <846> whether he had been <599> <0> any while <3819> dead <599>(5627).
45. And <2532> when he knew <1097>(5631) it of <575> the centurion <2760>, he gave <1433>(5662) the body <4983> to Joseph <2501>.
46. And <2532> he bought <59>(5660) fine linen <4616>, and <2532> took him down <2507>(5631), and wrapped <1750>(5656) him <846> in the linen <4616>, and <2532> laid <2698>(5656) him <846> in <1722> a sepulchre <3419> which <3739> was <2258>(5713) hewn <2998>(5772) out of <1537> a rock <4073>, and <2532> rolled <4351>(5656) a stone <3037> unto <1909> the door <2374> of the sepulchre <3419>.
47. And <1161> Mary <3137> Magdalene <3094> and <2532> Mary <3137> the mother of Joses <2500> beheld <2334>(5707) where <4226> he was laid <5087>(5743).
1. And <2532> when <1230> <0> the sabbath <4521> was past <1230>(5637), Mary <3137> Magdalene <3094>, and <2532> Mary <3137> the mother <3588> of James <2385>, and <2532> Salome <4539>, had bought <59>(5656) sweet spices <759>, that <2443> they might come <2064>(5631) and anoint <218>(5661) him <846>.
2. And <2532> very <3029> early in the morning <4404> the first <3391> day of the week <4521>, they came <2064>(5736) unto <1909> the sepulchre <3419> at the rising <393>(5660) of the sun <2246>.
3. And <2532> they said <3004>(5707) among <4314> themselves <1438>, Who <5101> shall roll <617> <0> us <2254> away <617>(5692) the stone <3037> from <1537> the door <2374> of the sepulchre <3419>?
4. And <2532> when they looked <308>(5660), they saw <2334>(5719) that <3754> the stone <3037> was rolled away <617>(5769): for <1063> it was <2258>(5713) very <4970> great <3173>.
5. And <2532> entering <1525>(5631) into <1519> the sepulchre <3419>, they saw <1492>(5627) a young man <3495> sitting <2521>(5740) on <1722> the right side <1188>, clothed <4016>(5772) in a long white <3022> garment <4749>; and <2532> they were affrighted <1568>(5681).
6. And <1161> he saith <3004>(5719) unto them <846>, Be <1568> <0> not <3361> affrighted <1568>(5744): Ye seek <2212>(5719) Jesus <2424> of Nazareth <3479>, which <3588> was crucified <4717>(5772): he is risen <1453>(5681); he is <2076>(5748) not <3756> here <5602>: behold <2396> the place <5117> where <3699> they laid <5087>(5656) him <846>.
7. But <235> go your way <5217>(5720), tell <2036>(5628) his <846> disciples <3101> and <2532> Peter <4074> that <3754> he goeth before <4254>(5719) you <5209> into <1519> Galilee <1056>: there <1563> shall ye see <3700>(5695) him <846>, as <2531> he said <2036>(5627) unto you <5213>.
8. And <2532> they went out <1831>(5631) quickly <5035>, and fled <5343>(5627) from <575> the sepulchre <3419>; for <1161> they trembled <2192>(5707) <5156> and <2532> were amazed <1611>: neither <2532> said they <2036>(5627) any thing <3762> to any <3762> man; for <1063> they were afraid <5399>(5711).
9. Now <1161> when Jesus was risen <450>(5631) early <4404> the first <4413> day of the week <4521>, he appeared <5316>(5648) first <4412> to Mary <3137> Magdalene <3094>, out of <575> whom <3739> he had cast <1544>(5715) seven <2033> devils <1140>.
10. And she <1565> went <4198>(5679) and told <518>(5656) them that had been <1096>(5637) with <3326> him <846>, as they mourned <3996>(5723) and <2532> wept <2799>(5723).
11. And they <2548>, when they had heard <191>(5660) that <3754> he was alive <2198>(5719), and <2532> had been seen <2300>(5681) of <5259> her <846>, believed not <569>(5656).
12. After <1161> <3326> that <5023> he appeared <5319>(5681) in <1722> another <2087> form <3444> unto two <1417> of <1537> them <846>, as they walked <4043>(5723), and went <4198>(5740) into <1519> the country <68>.
13. And they <2548> went <565>(5631) and told <518>(5656) it unto the residue <3062>: neither <3761> believed they <4100>(5656) them <1565>.
14. Afterward <5305> he appeared <5319>(5681) unto the eleven <1733> as they <846> sat at meat <345>(5740), and <2532> upbraided <3679>(5656) them with their <846> unbelief <570> and <2532> hardness of heart <4641>, because <3754> they believed <4100>(5656) not <3756> them which had seen <2300>(5666) him <846> after he was risen <1453>(5772).
15. And <2532> he said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, Go ye <4198>(5679) into <1519> all <537> the world <2889>, and preach <2784>(5657) the gospel <2098> to every <3956> creature <2937>.
16. He that believeth <4100>(5660) and <2532> is baptized <907>(5685) shall be saved <4982>(5701); but <1161> he that believeth not <569>(5660) shall be damned <2632>(5701).
17. And <1161> these <5023> signs <4592> shall follow <3877>(5692) them that believe <4100>(5660); In <1722> my <3450> name <3686> shall they cast out <1544>(5692) devils <1140>; they shall speak <2980>(5692) with new <2537> tongues <1100>;
18. They shall take up <142>(5692) serpents <3789>; and if <2579> they drink <4095>(5632) any <5100> <0> deadly <2286> thing <5100>, it shall not <3364> hurt <984>(5692) them <846>; they shall lay <2007>(5692) hands <5495> on <1909> the sick <732>, and <2532> they shall <2192>(5692) recover <2573>.
19. So <3303> then <3767> after <3326> the Lord <2962> had spoken <2980>(5658) unto them <846>, he was received up <353>(5681) into <1519> heaven <3772>, and <2532> sat <2523>(5656) on <1537> the right hand <1188> of God <2316>.
20. And <1161> they <1565> went forth <1831>(5631), and preached <2784>(5656) every where <3837>, the Lord <2962> working with <4903>(5723) them, and <2532> confirming <950>(5723) the word <3056> with <1223> signs <4592> following <1872>(5723). Amen <281>.