Chapter XXIV: Part VIII: The Fourth Passover; Our Lord’s Passion; And The Accompanying (2)

Luke. John.
CH. XXIII. 1-5. CH. XVIII. 28-38.
And the whole multitude of 28 Then led they Jesus from
them arose, and led him unto Caiaphas unto the hall of
Pilate. judgment: and it was early;
and they themselves went not
into the judgment-hall, lest
they should be defiled; but
that they might eat the
passover.
2 And they began to accuse 29 Pilate then went out unto
him, saying, We found this them, and said, What
_fellow_ perverting the accusation bring ye against
nation, and forbidding to give this man?
tribute to Cesar, saying, That
he himself is Christ, a King.
30 They answered and said unto
him, If he were not a
malefactor, we would not have
delivered him up unto thee.
31 Then said Pilate unto them,
Take ye him, and judge him
according to your law. The
Jews therefore said unto him,
It is not lawful for us to put
any man to death:
32 That the saying of Jesus
might be fulfilled, which he
spake, signifying what death
he should die.
3 And Pilate asked him saying, 33 Then Pilate entered into
Art thou the King of the Jews? the judgment-hall again, and
And he answered him and said, called Jesus, and said unto
Thou sayest _it_. him, Art thou the King of the
Jews?
34 Jesus answered him, Sayest
thou this thing of thyself, or
did others tell it thee of me?
35 Pilate answered, Am I a
Jew? Thine own nation, and the
chief priests, have delivered
thee unto me. What hast thou
done?
36 Jesus answered, My kingdom
is not of this world: if my
kingdom were of this world,
then would my servants
fight,(281) that I should not
be delivered to the Jews: but
now is my kingdom not from
hence.
37 Pilate therefore said unto
him, Art thou a king then?
Jesus answered, Thou sayest
that I am a king. To this end
was I born, and for this cause
came I into the world, that I
should bear witness unto the
truth. Every one that is of
the truth, heareth my voice.
4 Then said Pilate to the 38 Pilate saith unto him, What
chief priests, and _to_ the is truth? And when he had said
people, I find no fault in this, he went out again unto
this man. the Jews, and saith them, I
find in him no fault _at all_.
5 And they were the more
fierce, saying, He stirreth up
the people, teaching
throughout all Jewry,
beginning from Galilee to this
place.

§ 147. Jesus before Herod. (Sixth Day Of The Week.) _Jerusalem_.

Luke. CH. XXIII. 6-12. 6 When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilean. 7 And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself was also at Jerusalem at that time.(282) 8 And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long _season_, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him. 9 Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing. 10 And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him. 11 And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked _him_, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate. 12 And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together; for before they were at enmity between themselves.

§ 148. Pilate seeks to release Jesus. The Jews demand Barabbas. (Sixth Day Of The Week.) _Jerusalem_.

Matthew. Mark. CH. XXVII. 15-26. CH. XV. 6-15. 15 Now at _that_ feast, the 6 Now at _that_ feast he governor was wont to release released unto them one unto the people a prisoner, prisoner, whomsoever they whom they would. desired. 16 And they had then a notable 7 And there was _one_ named prisoner, called Barabbas. Barabbas, _which lay_ bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection. 17 Therefore, when they were 8 And the multitude crying gathered together, Pilate said aloud, began to desire _him to unto them, Whom will ye that I do_ as he had ever done unto release unto you? Barabbas, or them. Jesus, which is called Christ? 9 But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews? 18 (For he knew that for envy 10 (For he knew that the chief they had delivered him.) priests had delivered him for envy.) 19 When he was set down on the judgment-seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream, because of him. 20 But the chief priests and 11 But the chief priests moved elders persuaded the multitude the people that he should that they should ask Barabbas, rather release Barabbas unto and destroy Jesus. them. 21 The governor answered and 12 And Pilate answered, and said unto them, Whether of the said again unto them, What twain, will ye that I release will ye then, that I shall do unto you? They said, Barabbas. _unto him_ whom ye call the King of the Jews? 22 Pilate saith unto them, 13 And they cried out again, What shall I do then with Crucify him. Jesus, which is called Christ? _They_ all say unto him, Let him be crucified. 23 And the governor said, Why! 14 Then Pilate said unto them, what evil hath he done? But Why, what evil hath he done? they cried out the more, And they cried out the more saying, Let him be crucified. exceedingly, Crucify him. 24 When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but _that_ rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed _his_ hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye _to it_. 25 Then answered all the people, and said, His blood _be_ on us, and on our children. 26 Then released he Barabbas 15 And _so_ Pilate, willing to unto them: content the people, released Barabbas unto them.

Luke. John. CH. XXIII. 13-25. CH. XVIII. 39, 40. 13 And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests, and the rulers, and the people, 14 Said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people: and behold, I, having examined _him_ before you, have found no fault in this man, touching those things whereof ye accuse him; 15 No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him: 16 I will therefore chastise 39 But ye have a custom that I him, and release _him_. should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore, that I release unto you the king of the Jews? 17 (For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.) 18 And they cried out all at 40 Then cried they all again, once, saying, Away with this saying, Not this man, but _man_, and release unto us Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a Barabbas: robber. 19 (Who, for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.) 20 Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again unto them. 21 But they cried, saying, Crucify _him_, crucify him. 22 And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath he done? I have found no cause of death in him; I will therefore chastise him, and let _him_ go. 23 And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified: and the voices of them, and of the chief priests prevailed. 24 And Pilate gave sentence(283) that it should be as they required. 25 And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.

§ 149. Pilate delivers up Jesus to death. He is scourged and mocked. _Jerusalem_.

Matthew. Mark. CH. XXVII. 26-30. CH. XV. 15-19. 26 And when he had scourged 15 And delivered Jesus, when Jesus, he delivered _him_ to he had scourged _him_, to be be crucified. crucified. 27 Then the soldiers of the 16 And the soldiers led him governor took Jesus into the away into the hall, called common hall, and gathered unto Pretorium; and they call him the whole band _of together the whole band; soldiers_. 28 And they stripped him, and 17 And they clothed him with put on him a scarlet robe. purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his _head_, 29 And when they had platted a 18 And began to salute him, crown of thorns, they put _it_ Hail, King of the Jews! upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews! 30 And they spit upon him, and 19 And they smote him on the took the reed, and smote him head with a reed, and did spit on the head. upon him, and bowing _their_ knees, worshipped him.

John. CH. XIX. 1-3. Then Pilate therefore took Jesus and scourged _him_. 2 And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put _it_ on his head, and they put on him a purple robe, 3 And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.

§ 150. Pilate again seeks to release Jesus. (Sixth Day Of The Week.) _Jerusalem_.

John. CH. XIX. 4-16. 4 Pilate therefore went forth again, and saith unto them, Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in him. 5 Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And _Pilate_ saith unto them, Behold the man! 6 When the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify _him_, crucify _him_. Pilate saith unto them, Take ye him, and crucify _him_: for I find no fault in him. 7 The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God. 8 When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more afraid; 9 And went again into the judgment-hall, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer. 10 Then saith Pilate unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? knowest thou not, that I have power to crucify thee, and have power to release thee? 11 Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power _at all_ against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin. 12 And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him; but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Cesar’s friend. Whosoever maketh himself a king, speaketh against Cesar. 13 When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth, and sat down in the judgment-seat, in a place that is called the Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha. 14 And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour:(284) and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King! 15 But they cried out, Away with _him_, away with _him_, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Cesar. 16 Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified.

§ 151. Judas repents, and hangs himself. (Sixth Day Of The Week.) _Jerusalem_.

Matthew. CH. XXVII. 3-10. 3 Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, 4 Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What _is that_ to us? see thou _to that_. 5 And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself. 6 And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood. 7 And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter’s field, to bury strangers in. 8 Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day. 9 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy(285) the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value; 10 And gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord appointed me.(286)

§ 152. Jesus is led away to be crucified. (Sixth Day Of The Week.) _Jerusalem_.

Matthew. Mark. CH. XXVII. 31-34. CH. XV. 20-23. 31 And after that they had 20 And when they had mocked mocked him, they took the robe him, they took off the purple off from him, and put his own from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him clothes on him, and led him away to crucify _him_. out to crucify him. 32 And as they came out, they 21 And they compel one Simon a found a man of Cyrene, Simon Cyrenian, who passed by, by name: him they compelled to coming out of the country, the bear his cross. father of Alexander and Rufus,(287) to bear his cross. 33 And when they were come 22 And they bring him unto the unto a place called Golgotha, place Golgotha, which is, that is to say, A place of a being interpreted, The place skull, of a skull. 34 They gave him vinegar to 23 And they gave him to drink, drink, mingled with gall: and wine mingled with myrrh: but when he had tasted _thereof_, he received _it_ not. he would not drink.

Luke. John. CH. XXIII. 26-33. CH. XIX. 16-17. 26 And as they led him away, 16 And they took Jesus, and they laid hold upon one Simon led _him_ away. a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear _it_ after Jesus. 27 And there followed him a 17 And he bearing his cross great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him. 28 But Jesus turning unto them, said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children. 29 For behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed _are_ the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck.(288) 30 Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us.(289) 31 For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry? 32 And there were also two others, malefactors, led with him to be put to death. 33 And when they were come to went forth into a place called the place which is called _the place_ of a skull, which Calvary, is called in the Hebrew, Golgotha.

§ 153. The Crucifixion. (Sixth Day Of The Week.) _Jerusalem_.

Matthew. Mark. CH. XXVII. 35-38. CH. XV. 24-28. 35 And they crucified him, and 24 And when they had crucified parted his garments, casting him, they parted his garments, lots: that it might be casting lots upon them, what fulfilled which was spoken by every man should take. the prophet; They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.(290) 36 And sitting down, they 25 And it was the third hour, watched him there: and they crucified him. 37 And set up over his head 26 And the superscription of his accusation(291) written, his accusation was written THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE over, THE KING OF THE JEWS. JEWS. 38 Then were there two thieves 27 And with him they crucify crucified with him: one on the two thieves, the one on his right hand, and another on the right hand, and the other on left. his left. 28 And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors.(292)

Luke. John.
CH. XXIII. 33, 34, 38. CH. XIX. 18-24.
33 There they crucified him, 18 Where they crucified him,
and the malefactors; one on and two other with him, on
the right hand, and the other either side one, and Jesus in
on the left. the midst.
34 Then said Jesus, Father,
forgive them: for they know
not what they do. And they
parted his raiment, and cast
lots.
38 And a superscription also 19 And Pilate wrote a title,
was written over him, in and put it on the cross. And
letters of Greek, and Latin, the writing was, JESUS OF
and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE
OF THE JEWS. JEWS.
20 This title then read many
of Jews: for the place where
Jesus was crucified was nigh
to the city: and it was
written in Hebrew, _and_
Greek, _and_ Latin.
21 Then said the chief priests
of the Jews to Pilate, Write
not, The King of the Jews; but
that he said, I am King of the
Jews.
22 Pilate answered, What I
have written, I have written.
23 Then the soldiers, when
they had crucified Jesus, took
his garments, and made four
parts,(293) to every soldier a
part; and also _his_ coat: now
the coat was without seam,
woven from the top throughout.
24 They said therefore among
themselves, Let us not rend
it, but cast lots for it whose
it shall be: that the
scripture might be fulfilled,
which saith, They parted my
raiment among them, and for my
vesture they did cast lots.
These things therefore the
soldiers did.

§ 154. The Jews mock at Jesus on the cross. He commends his mother to John. (Sixth Day Of The Week.) _Jerusalem_.

Matthew. Mark. CH. XXVII. 39-44. CH. XV. 29-32. 39 And they that passed by, 29 And they that passed by, reviled him, wagging their railed on him, wagging their heads, heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest _it_ in three days, 40 And saying, Thou that 30 Save thyself, and come down destroyest the temple, and from the cross. buildest _it_ in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross. 41 Likewise also the chief 31 Likewise also the chief priests mocking _him_, with priests mocking, said among the scribes and elders, said, themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save. 42 He saved others; himself he 32 Let Christ the King of cannot save. If he be the King Israel descend now from the of Israel, let him now come cross, that we may see and down from the cross, and we believe. And they that were will believe him. crucified with him, reviled him. 43 He trusted in God; let him deliver him now if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.(294) 44 The thieves also which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.

Luke. John. CH. XXIII. 35-37, 39-43. CH. XIX. 25-27. 35 And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God. 36 And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar,(295) 37 And saying, If thou be the King of the Jews, save thyself. 39 And one of the malefactors,(296) which were hanged, railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us. 40 But the other answering, rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? 41 And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. 42 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. 43 And Jesus said unto him, Verily, I say unto thee, To-day shalt thou be with me in paradise. 25 Now there stood by the cross of Jesus, his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the _wife_ of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene. 26 When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! 27 Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own _home_.

§ 155. Darkness prevails. Christ expires on the cross. (Sixth Day Of The Week.) _Jerusalem_.

Matthew. Mark. CH. XXVII. 45-50. CH. XV. 33-37. 45 Now, from the sixth hour 33 And when the sixth hour was there was darkness over all come, there was darkness over the land unto the ninth hour. the whole land, until the ninth hour. 46 And about the ninth hour 34 And at the ninth hour Jesus Jesus cried with a loud voice, cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? that is to say, sabachthani? which is, being My God, my God, why hast thou interpreted, My God, my God, forsaken me?(297) why hast thou forsaken me? 47 Some of them that stood 35 And some of them that stood there, when they heard _that_, by, when they heard _it_, said, This _man_ calleth for said, Behold, he calleth Elias. Elias. 48 And straightway one of them 36 And one ran and filled a ran, and took a spunge, and spunge full of vinegar, and filled _it_ with vinegar,(298) put _it_ on a reed, and gave and put _it_ on a reed, and him to drink, saying, Let gave him to drink. alone; let us see whether Elias will come to take him down. 49 The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias(299) will come to save him. 50 Jesus, when he had cried 37 And Jesus cried with a loud again with a loud voice, voice, and gave up the ghost. yielded up the ghost.

Luke. John. CH. XXIII. 44-46. CH. XIX. 28-30. 44 And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth(300) until the ninth hour. 45 And the sun was darkened, 28 After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.(301) 29 Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a spunge with vinegar, and put _it_ upon hyssop, and put _it_ to his mouth. 46 And when Jesus had cried 30 When Jesus therefore had with a loud voice, he said, received the vinegar, he said, Father, into thy hands I It is finished: and he bowed commend my spirit: and having his head, and gave up the said thus, he gave up the ghost. ghost.

§ 156. The vail of the Temple rent. The graves opened. The women at the cross. (Sixth Day Of The Week.) _Jerusalem_.

Matthew. Mark. CH. XXVII. 51-56. CH. XV. 38-41. 51 And behold, the vail of the 38 And the vail of the temple temple was rent in twain from was rent in twain, from the the top to the bottom: and the top to the bottom. earth did quake, and the rocks rent; 52 And the graves were opened, and many bodies of the saints which slept, arose, 53 And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many. 54 Now, when the centurion, 39 And when the centurion and they that were with him, which stood over against him, watching Jesus, saw the saw that he so cried out, and earthquake, and those things gave up the ghost, he said, that were done, they feared Truly this man was the Son of greatly, saying, Truly this God. was the Son of God. 55 And many women were there 40 There were also women (beholding afar off)(302) looking on afar off, among which followed Jesus from whom was Mary Magdalene, and Galilee, ministering unto him: Mary the Mother of James the less, and of Joses, and Salome; 56 Among which was Mary 41 Who also, when he was in Magdalene, and Mary the mother Galilee, followed him, and of James and Joses, and the ministered unto him; and many mother of Zebedee’s children. other women which came up with him unto Jerusalem.

Luke. CH. XXIII. 45, 47-49. 45 And the vail of the temple was rent in the midst. 47 Now, when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man. 48 And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts and returned. 49 And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.

§ 157. The taking down from the cross. The burial. _Jerusalem_.

Matthew. Mark. CH. XXVII. 57-61. CH. XV. 42-47. 57 When the even was come, 42 And now, when the even was there came a rich man of come, (because it was the Arimathea, named Joseph, who preparation, that is, the day also himself was Jesus’ before the sabbath,) disciple: 58 He went to Pilate, and 43 Joseph of Arimathea, an begged the body(303) of Jesus. honourable counsellor, which Then Pilate commanded the body also waited for the kingdom of to be delivered. God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus. 44 And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling _unto him_ the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead. 45 And when he knew _it_ of the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph. 59 And when Joseph had taken 46 And he bought fine linen, the body, he wrapped it in a and took him down, and wrapped clean linen cloth, him in the linen, and laid him in a sepulchre which was hewn out of a rock, and rolled a stone unto the door of the sepulchre. 60 And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock; and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed. 61 And there was Mary 47 And Mary Magdalene and Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, _the mother_ of Joses beheld sitting over against the where he was laid. sepulchre.

Luke. John.
CH. XXIII. 50-56. CH. XIX. 31-42.
31 The Jews therefore, because
it was the preparation, that
the bodies should not remain
upon the cross on the
sabbath-day, (for that
sabbath-day was an high day)
besought Pilate that their
legs might be broken, and
_that_ they might be taken
away.
32 Then came the soldiers, and
brake the legs of the first,
and of the other which was
crucified with him.
33 But when they came to
Jesus, and saw that he was
dead already, they brake not
his legs:
34 But one of the soldiers
with a spear pierced his side,
and forthwith came thereout
blood and water.
35 And he that saw _it_, bare
record, and his record is
true: and he knoweth that he
saith true, that ye might
believe.
36 For these things were done,
that the scripture should be
fulfilled, A bone of him shall
not be broken.(304)
37 And again another scripture
saith, They shall look on him
whom they pierced.(305)
50 And behold, _there was_ a 38 And after this Joseph of
man named Joseph, a Arimathea (being a disciple of
counsellor: _and he was_ a Jesus, but secretly for fear
good man, and a just: of the Jews) besought Pilate
that he might take away the
body of Jesus: and Pilate gave
_him_ leave. He came therefore
and took the body of Jesus.
51 (The same had not consented
to the counsel and deed of
them:) _he was_ of Arimathea,
a city of the Jews; who also
himself waited for the kingdom
of God.
52 This _man_ went unto 39 And there came also
Pilate, and begged the body of Nicodemus (which at the first
Jesus. came to Jesus by night) and
brought a mixture of myrrh and
aloes, about an hundred pounds
weight.
53 And he took it down, and 40 Then took they the body of
wrapped it in linen, and laid Jesus, and wound it in linen
it in a sepulchre that was clothes with the spices, as
hewn in stone, wherein never the manner of the Jews is to
man before was laid. bury.
41 Now in the place where he
was crucified, there was a
garden; and in the garden a
new sepulchre, wherein was
never man yet laid.
54 And that day was the 42 There laid they Jesus
preparation, and the sabbath therefore, because of the
drew on.(306) Jews’ preparation-_day_; for
the sepulchre was nigh at
hand.
55 And the women also, which
came with him from Galilee,
followed after, and beheld the
sepulchre, and how his body
was laid.
56 And they returned, and
prepared spices and ointments;
and rested the sabbath-day,
according to the commandment.

§ 158. The watch at the sepulchre. (Seventh Day Of The Week, Or Sabbath.) _Jerusalem_.

Matthew. CH. XXVII. 62-66. 62 Now, the next day that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate, 63 Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again. 64 Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first. 65 Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make _it_ as sure as ye can. 66 So they went and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.(307)