Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, Hail, our life, our sweetness, and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To thee do we send up our sighs mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this our exile show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary. V. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God, R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray:
O God, whose only-begotten Son, by His Life, Death and Resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of Eternal Life; grant, we beseech Thee, that, meditating upon these mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise, through the same Christ our Lord. Amen
For the intentions of our Holy Father, the Pope, to gain the plenary indulgence:
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory be
The Memorare
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother; to thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy clemency hear and answer me. Amen.
“Praise be to the LORD my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle” –Psalm 144:1
PREFACE
Pope St. John Paul II taught about how to pray the Rosary in his apostolic exhortation, Rosarium Virginis Mariae. In particular, he recommended the scriptural Rosary:
“Listening to the word of God In order to supply a Biblical foundation and greater depth to our meditation, it is helpful to follow the announcement of the mystery with the proclamation of a related Biblical passage, long or short, depending on the circumstances. No other words can ever match the efficacy of the inspired word. As we listen, we are certain that this is the word of God, spoken for today and spoken “for me”. If received in this way, the word of God can become part of the Rosary’s methodology of repetition without giving rise to the ennui derived from the simple recollection of something already well known. It is not a matter of recalling information but of allowing God to speak. (#30)”
Pope Benedict XVI echoed this emphasis on the value of Sacred Scripture for praying the Rosary during his visit to Pompeii, Bl. Bartolo Longo’s shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary:
“If Christian contemplation cannot leave the Word of God out of consideration, if it is to be a contemplative prayer, the Rosary must always emerge from the silence of the heart as a response to the Word, after the model of Mary’s prayer. Seen clearly, the Rosary is completely interwoven with scriptural elements. First of all there is the enunciation of the mystery, preferably made, as it has been today, with words taken from the Bible.”
Accordingly, these pages features short passages from Sacred Scripture for each decade of the Rosary. A scriptural Rosary may be either narrative or thematic. For some mysteries, there are a few different accounts of the mystery. For some, such as the wedding at Cana, there is only one narration of this event. However, there are various other scriptural passages where the theme relevant to the mystery is considered. To supplement the narration of the mysteries and to prompt further meditation, thematically relevant scriptural passages are also provided.
For each set of verses, they are separated into ten parts for easy praying per Hail Mary. Of course, even a few verses at at time is ample material for reflection for praying a decade of the Rosary.
May Our Lady of the Rosary, the Eternal Queen of Heaven, smile upon our efforts to enrich our prayer of her Rosary with listening to Word of God inspired by the Holy Spirit, her mystical spouse.
AboutRosary Meditations
by St. Anthony Mary Claret
St. Anthony Mary Claret (1807-1870) was Archbishop in Cuba, Father of Vatican Council I, and religious Founder. He is noted for many apostolic writings, a fruitful missionary work, and an example of heroic suffering under persecution.
Importance of the Rosary
The formula of prayers we will speak of briefly is called the Rosary, because it is a crown of roses consisting of Hail Mary’s which Christians offer to the Queen of Heaven and earth. Ancient peoples of the East had the custom of offering crowns of roses to distinguished persons; and true Christians have the praiseworthy habit of offering every day with great devotion this crown of Marian roses to their beloved Mother, the holy Virgin. This was the practice of St. Louis, King of France, of the great Bossuet, of Fenelon, of St. Vincent de Paul, St. Charles Borromeo, St. Francis de Sales, St. Francis Xavier, and others. Thus from the year 1208, during which the glorious St. Dominic taught it as it is prayed today, there has not been a Saint nor a person distinguished for learning and virtue, nor an observant religious community, nor a well-ordered seminary, which has not kept up devotion to the Rosary.
The Rosary is a prayer which is both mental and vocal … As it is made up of such holy elements, no one will wonder that it is a devotion so agreeable to God and the Blessed Virgin Mary and very powerful for winning all favors. Indeed we know and have verified by experience that in this devotion a remedy is found for public needs, as wars, pestilences, famine, and other calamities. Likewise for individual necessities of soul and body the Rosary has been found to be a great assistance.
The Rosary is a rich mine in which Christians who pray it and meditate it attentively and devoutly gain immense spiritual treasures. It is a flourishing garden in which flowers of all kinds of beautiful, fragrant virtues are plucked.
The holy Rosary is the most powerful, easiest and sweetest means for dispelling religious ignorance and getting rid of error and heresy. Indeed, when people love and recite the holy Rosary they find it makes them better. While one prays the Our Father and ten Hail Marys it is not necessary to reflect on all of the ten points into which the mysteries are divided; one may linger on that point or points which appeal more to him or move him more to devotion. This method given here of announcing the mystery and then meditating on it by points, is the method which St. Dominic commonly practiced, according to Blessed Alan’s account.
Note: St. Anthony Claret’s “The Rosary Meditated” was translated from his El Santisimo Rosario Explicado published in Barcelona in 1892 (except the passage asterisked is from p. 49 of his El SantisimoRosario published by Coculsa in Madrid in 1954). The holy author added the explanation. This edition is re-printed from the Fatima Crusader.
PRAYERS TO OBTAIN HUMILITY.
A Method to ask this Virtue whilst reciting the Rosary. Devotion to the Blessed Virgin is most efficacious to obtain humility. To be genuine, however, it must be animated by unlimited confidence in the intercession of Mary. Her influence over her Divine Son along with her love for us, her adopted children, insures success to the prayers we send up to her. Among these prayers, the Rosary claims the first place. Let us represent to ourselves a poor man that aims at obtaining some help from his sovereign. What steps does he take? He draws up a petition in which he depicts his needs in the most affecting language. Does he present it himself? No; his inexperience, his poverty, his miserable appearance will, he fears, be no passport to the royal presence. But he knows the gentleness, the compassion, the condescension of the queen, and he ventures to claim her influence with the king. His petition from her hand is graciously received, his prayer granted. Who will not recognize in the foregoing picture precisely his own position? The Lord’s Prayer is the petition in which all our wants are set forth. But who would say that it has less weight from the hand of the Queen of Heaven than from our own? Might not the Lord reply to sinners such as we, as to the foolish virgins of the Gospel: “I know you not?”* Might He not address to us the words once used toward the wicked servant: “Thou wicked servant.”! But with what tenderness will He not receive our petition from His beloved Mother! ” My Mother, ask,” will he say to her, “for I must not turn away thy face.” It is confidence in Mary’s powerful intercession that makes us add the Angelical Salutation to the Lord’s Prayer in the recitation of the Rosary.” If Mary’s compassionate heart was so eager for a miracle in favor of the bride and bridegroom of Cana, who had, however, made her no petition,” says St. Bernardin of Siena, § “what will she not do for Christians that invoke her, that offer her reiterated supplications?”
*St. Matt. xxv. 12. fib. xviii. 32. Js Kings ii. 20. § St. Bernardin, tom. 3, serm. 9.
Verses Pertaining to Sets of Mysteries:
Joyful Mysteries
Gal 44 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent his Son, made of a woman, made under the law: 5 That he might redeem them who were under the law: that we might receive the adoption of sons.
Luminous Mysteries:
Acts 322 Ye men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you, by miracles, and wonders, and signs, which God did by him, in the midst of you, as you also know:
Sorrowful Mysteries:
Acts 323 This same being delivered up, by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, you by the hands of wicked men have crucified and slain.
Glorious Mysteries:
Acts 324 Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the sorrows of hell, as it was impossible that he should be holden by it.
Third Joyful Mystery
6 For a CHILD IS BORN to us, and a son is given to us, and the government is upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called, Wonderful, Counsellor, God the Mighty, the Father of the world to come, the Prince of Peace.
7 His empire shall be multiplied, and there shall be no end of peace: he shall sit upon the throne of David,
First Glorious Mystery
30 The God of our fathers hath raised up Jesus, whom you put to death, hanging him upon a tree.
Second Glorious Mystery
31 Him hath God exalted with his right hand, to be Prince and Saviour, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.
Third Glorious Mystery
32 And we are witnesses of these things and the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to all that obey him.
22 For it is written that Abraham had two sons: the one by a bondwoman, and the other by a free woman.
A-V
23 But he who was of the bondwoman, was born according to the flesh: but he of the free woman, was by promise.
A-VI
24 Which things are said by an allegory. For these are the two testaments. The one from mount Sina, engendering unto bondage; which is Agar:
A-VII
25 For Sina is a mountain in Arabia, which hath affinity to that Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children. 26 But that Jerusalem, which is above, is free: which is our mother.
A-VIII
27 For it is written: Rejoice, thou barren, that bearest not: break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for many are the children of the desolate, more than of her that hath a husband.
A-IX
28 Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise.
A-X
29 But as then he, that was born according to the flesh, persecuted him that was after the spirit; so also it is now. 30 But what saith the scripture? Cast out the bondwoman and her son; for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the free woman. 31 So then, brethren, we are not the children of the bondwoman, but of the free: by the freedom wherewith Christ has made us free.
For the continual prayer of a just man availeth much.
I Peter 4
B-II
13 But if you partake of the sufferings of Christ, rejoice that when his glory shall be revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.
I Peter 5
5 The ancients therefore that are among you, I beseech, who am myself also an ancient, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ: as also a partaker of that glory which is to be revealed in time to come:
2 Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking care of it, not by constraint, but willingly, according to God: not for filthy lucre’s sake, but voluntarily:
3 Neither as lording it over the clergy, but being made a pattern of the flock from the heart.
4 And when the prince of pastors shall appear, you shall receive a never fading crown of glory.
10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us into his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little, will himself perfect you, and confirm you, and establish you.
11 To him be glory and empire for ever and ever. Amen.
II Peter 3
B-II
13 But we look for new heavens and a new earth according to his promises, in which justice dwelleth.
B-III
14 Wherefore, dearly beloved, waiting for these things, be diligent that you may be found before him unspotted and blameless in peace.
31 And when the Son of man shall come in his majesty, and all the angels with him, then shall he sit upon the seat of his majesty.
D-II
32 And all nations shall be gathered together before Him, and He shall separate them one from another, as the shepherd separateth the sheep from the goats:
D-III
33 And He shall set the sheep on His right hand, but the goats on His left.
D-IV
34 Then shall the king say to them that shall be on his right hand: Come, ye blessed of my Father, possess you the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
D-V
35 For I was hungry, and you gave me to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave me to drink; I was a stranger, and you took me in:
D-VI
36 Naked, and you covered me: sick, and you visited me: I was in prison, and you came to me.
D-VII
37 Then shall the just answer him, saying: Lord, when did we see thee hungry, and fed thee; thirsty, and gave thee drink?
D-VIII
38 And when did we see thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and covered thee?
D-IX
39 Or when did we see thee sick or in prison, and came to thee?
D-X
40 And the king answering, shall say to them: Amen I say to you, as long as you did it to one of these my least brethren, you did it to me.
17 Now to the king of ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
2 Timothy 2
E-II
10 Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation, which is in Christ Jesus, with heavenly glory.
E-III
11 A faithful saying: for if we be dead with him, we shall live also with him.
E-IV
12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him. If we deny him, he will also deny us.
E-V
Judith 15
10 And when she was come out to him, they all blessed her with one voice, saying: Thou art the glory of Jerusalem, thou art the joy of Israel, thou art the honour of our people:
Fifth Mystery. — The Coronation of Mary. Upon the highest and most magnificent throne in the heavenly kingdom, next after that of Jesus, sits Mary the Sovereign Queen. O Mary, thy Father, thy Son, thy Spouse crown thee! What can a poor creature add to such happiness as thine? O thou whose power is so great, obtain for me humility! It is the greatest grace I ask of thee!
12 And a great sign appeared in heaven: A woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars:
A-II
2 And being with child, she cried travailing in birth, and was in pain to be delivered.
A-III
3 And there was seen another sign in heaven: and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads, and ten horns: and on his head seven diadems:
A-IV
4 And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman who was ready to be delivered; that, when she should be delivered, he might devour her son.
A-V
5 And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with an iron rod: and her son was taken up to God, and to his throne.
A-VI
6 And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she had a place prepared by God, that there they should feed her a thousand two hundred sixty days.
A-VII
7 And there was a great battle in heaven, Michael and his angels fought with the dragon, and the dragon fought and his angels:
A-VIII
8 And they prevailed not, neither was their place found any more in heaven.
A-IX
9 And that great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, who is called the devil and Satan, who seduceth the whole world; and he was cast unto the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.
A-X
10 And I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying: Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: because the accuser of our brethren is cast forth, who accused them before our God day and night. 11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of the testimony, and they loved not their lives unto death. 12 Therefore rejoice, O heavens, and you that dwell therein. Woe to the earth, and to the sea, because the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, knowing that he hath but a short time.
13 And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman, who brought forth the man child:
B-II
14 And there were given to the woman two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the desert unto her place, where she is nourished for a time and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.
B-III
15 And the serpent cast out of his mouth after the woman, water as it were a river; that he might cause her to be carried away by the river.
B-IV
16 And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the river, which the dragon cast out of his mouth.
B-V
17 And the dragon was angry against the woman: and went to make war with the rest of her seed, who keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
John 8
B-VI
51 Amen, amen I say to you: If any man keep my word, he shall not see death for ever.
22 But you are come to mount Sion, and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to the company of many thousands of angels,
B-X
23 And to the church of the firstborn, who are written in the heavens, and to God the judge of all, and to the spirits of the just made perfect, 24 And to Jesus the mediator of the new testament,
10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us into his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little, will himself perfect you, and confirm you, and establish you.
11 To him be glory and empire for ever and ever. Amen.
Fourth Mystery.—The Assumption of Our Lady. Earth is no longer worthy of Mary. Heaven longs to possess her. The Cherubim receive her; they bear her up on their wings. Behold, she flies into the arms of her Son! § O Mary, turn thine eyes of mercy toward me! Oh, show thyself a mother, and present to thy Son the promise I here make to become like unto Him in His humiliations, that I may be one day like unto Him in glory! •Acts i. 14. f Ib. ii. 4. $Ps. I. 12. § Ps. xvii. ii.
2 And when the days of the Pentecost were accomplished, they were all together in one place:
A-II
2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a mighty wind coming, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.
A-III
3 And there appeared to them parted tongues as it were of fire, and it sat upon every one of them:
A-IV
4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they began to speak with divers tongues, according as the Holy Ghost gave them to speak.
A-V
5 Now there were dwelling at Jerusalem, Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.
A-VI
6 And when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded in mind, because that every man heard them speak in his own tongue.
A-VII
7 And they were all amazed, and wondered, saying: Behold, are not all these, that speak, Galileans? 8 And how have we heard, every man our own tongue wherein we were born?
A-VIII
9 Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and inhabitants of Mesopotamia, Judea, and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10 Phrygia, and Pamphylia, Egypt, and the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, 11 Jews also, and proselytes, Cretes, and Arabians: we have heard them speak in our own tongues the wonderful works of God.
A-IX
12 And they were all astonished, and wondered, saying one to another: What meaneth this? 13 But others mocking, said: These men are full of new wine.
A-X
14 But Peter standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and spoke to them: Ye men of Judea, and all you that dwell in Jerusalem, be this known to you, and with your ears receive my words.
15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day:
16 But this is that which was spoken of by the prophet Joel: 17 And it shall come to pass, in the last days, (saith the Lord,) I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.
B-II
18 And upon my servants indeed, and upon my handmaids will I pour out in those days of my spirit, and they shall prophesy.
B-III
19 And I will shew wonders in the heaven above, and signs on the earth beneath: blood and fire, and vapour of smoke. 20 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and manifest day of the Lord come.
B-IV
21 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord, shall be saved.
B-V
22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you, by miracles, and wonders, and signs, which God did by him, in the midst of you, as you also know:
B-VI
23 This same being delivered up, by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, you by the hands of wicked men have crucified and slain.
B-VII
24 Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the sorrows of hell, as it was impossible that he should be holden by it.
B-VIII
25 For David saith concerning him: I foresaw the Lord before my face: because he is at my right hand, that I may not be moved. 26 For this my heart hath been glad, and my tongue hath rejoiced: moreover my flesh also shall rest in hope.
B-IX
27 Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, nor suffer thy Holy One to see corruption. 28 Thou hast made known to me the ways of life: thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.
B-X
29 Ye men, brethren, let me freely speak to you of the patriarch David; that he died, and was buried; and his sepulchre is with us to this present day.
30 Whereas therefore he was a prophet, and knew that God hath sworn to him with an oath, that of the fruit of his loins one should sit upon his throne.
31 Foreseeing this, he spoke of the resurrection of Christ. For neither was he left in hell, neither did his flesh see corruption. 32 This Jesus hath God raised again, whereof all we are witnesses.
C-II
33 Being exalted therefore by the right hand of God, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath poured forth this which you see and hear.
C-III
34 For David ascended not into heaven; but he himself said: The Lord said to my Lord, sit thou on my right hand, 35 Until I make thy enemies thy footstool.
C-IV
36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know most certainly, that God hath made both Lord and Christ, this same Jesus, whom you have crucified.
C-V
37 Now when they had heard these things, they had compunction in their heart, and said to Peter, and to the rest of the apostles: What shall we do, men and brethren?
C-VI
38 But Peter said to them: Do penance, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of your sins: and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
C-VII
39 For the promise is to you, and to your children, and to all that are far off, whomsoever the Lord our God shall call.
C-VIII
40 And with very many other words did he testify and exhort them, saying: Save yourselves from this perverse generation.
C-IX
41 They therefore that received his word, were baptized; and there were added in that day about three thousand souls.
C-X
42 And they were persevering in the doctrine of the apostles, and in the communication of the breaking of bread, and in prayers.
20 But they going forth preached everywhere: the Lord working withal, and confirming the word with signs that followed.
St. John 15
D-I
26 But when the Paraclete cometh, whom I will send you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceedeth from the Father, he shall give testimony of me.
D-II
27 And you shall give testimony, because you are with me from the beginning.
D-III
167 But I tell you the truth: it is expedient to you that I go: for if I go not, the Paraclete will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.
D-IV
8 And when He is come, he will convince the world of sin, and of justice, and of judgment.
D-V
9 Of sin: because they believed not in Me.
D-VI
10 And of justice: because I go to the Father; and you shall see me no longer.
D-VII
11 And of judgment: because the prince of this world is already judged.
D-VIII
12 I have yet many things to say to you: but you cannot bear them now.
D-IX
13 But when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will teach you all truth. For he shall not speak of himself; but what things soever he shall hear, he shall speak; and the things that are to come, he shall shew you.
D-X
14 He shall glorify me; because he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it to you. 15 All things whatsoever the Father hath, are mine. Therefore I said, that he shall receive of mine, and shew it to you.
34 As you reading, may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ, 35 Which in other generations was not known to the sons of men, as it is now revealed to his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit:
E-II
36 That the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, and of the same body, and co-partners of his promise in Christ Jesus, by the gospel:
E-III
12 Now concerning spiritual things, my brethren, I would not have you ignorant. 2 You know that when you were heathens, you went to dumb idols, according as you were led.
E-IV
3 Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man, speaking by the Spirit of God, saith Anathema to Jesus. And no man can say the Lord Jesus, but by the Holy Ghost.
E-V
4 Now there are diversities of graces, but the same Spirit; 5 And there are diversities of ministries, but the same Lord;
E-VI
6 And there are diversities of operations, but the same God, who worketh all in all. 7 And the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man unto profit.
E-VII
8 To one indeed, by the Spirit, is given the word of wisdom: and to another, the word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit;
9 To another, faith in the same spirit; to another, the grace of healing in one Spirit;
E-VIII
10 To another, the working of miracles; to another, prophecy; to another, the discerning of spirits; to another, diverse kinds of tongues; to another, interpretation of speeches.
E-IX
11 But all these things one and the same Spirit worketh, dividing to every one according as He will. 12 For as the body is one, and hath many members; and all the members of the body, whereas they are many, yet are one body, so also is Christ.
E-X
13 For in one Spirit were we all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Gentiles, whether bond or free; and in one Spirit we have all been made to drink.
4 That the justification of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to the flesh, but according to the spirit.
F-II
5 For they that are according to the flesh, mind the things that are of the flesh; but they that are according to the spirit, mind the things that are of the spirit.
F-III
6 For the wisdom of the flesh is death; but the wisdom of the spirit is life and peace.
F-IV
7 Because the wisdom of the flesh is an enemy to God; for it is not subject to the law of God, neither can it be. 8 And they who are in the flesh, cannot please God.
F-V
9 But you are not in the flesh, but in the spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
E-VI
10 And if Christ be in you, the body indeed is dead, because of sin; but the spirit liveth, because of justification.
F-VII
11 And if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead, dwell in you; he that raised up Jesus Christ from the dead, shall quicken also your mortal bodies, because of his Spirit that dwelleth in you.
F-VIII
12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh. 13 For if you live according to the flesh, you shall die: but if by the Spirit you mortify the deeds of the flesh, you shall live.
F-IX
14 For whosoever are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
F-X
15 For you have not received the spirit of bondage again in fear; but you have received the spirit of adoption of sons, whereby we cry: Abba (Father).
16 For the Spirit himself giveth testimony to our spirit, that we are the sons of God.
H-II
17 And if sons, heirs also; heirs indeed of God, and joint heirs with Christ: yet so, if we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified with him.
H-III
18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this time are not worthy to be compared with the glory to come, that shall be revealed in us.
H-IV
19 For the expectation of the creature waiteth for the revelation of the sons of God.
H-V
20 For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him that made it subject, in hope:
H-VI
21 Because the creature also itself shall be delivered from the servitude of corruption, into the liberty of the glory of the children of God.
H-VII
22 For we know that every creature groaneth and travaileth in pain, even till now.
H-VIII
23 And not only it, but ourselves also, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption of the sons of God, the redemption of our body.
H-IX
24 For we are saved by hope. But hope that is seen, is not hope. For what a man seeth, why doth he hope for?
H-X
25 But if we hope for that which we see not, we wait for it with patience.
26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmity. For we know not what we should pray for as we ought; but the Spirit himself asketh for us with unspeakable groanings.
J-II
27 And he that searcheth the hearts, knoweth what the Spirit desireth; because he asketh for the saints according to God.
J-III
28 And we know that to them that love God, all things work together unto good, to such as, according to his purpose, are called to be saints.
J-IV
29 For whom he foreknew, he also predestinated to be made conformable to the image of his Son; that he might be the firstborn amongst many brethren.
J-V
30 And whom he predestinated, them he also called. And whom he called, them he also justified. And whom he justified, them he also glorified.
J-VI
31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who is against us? 32 He that spared not even his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how hath he not also, with him, given us all things?
J-VII
33 Who shall accuse against the elect of God? God that justifieth. 34 Who is he that shall condemn? Christ Jesus that died, yea that is risen also again; who is at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.
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35 Who then shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation? or distress? or famine? or nakedness? or danger? or persecution? or the sword?
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36 (As it is written: For thy sake we are put to death all the day long. We are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.) 37 But in all these things we overcome, because of him that hath loved us.
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38 For I am sure that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor might, 39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Third Mystery. — The Descent of the Holy Ghost. Since Mary is the most humble of creatures, she shares most abundantly in the gifts and fruits of the Holy Ghost. After her Divine Son, she can most truly say: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me.” Yes, truly, the Spirit of light “hath had regard to the humility of His handmaid.” |
O Mary, since it was whilst in prayer with the Apostles and for the Apostles * that thou didst receive the plenitude of the Holy Ghost, invoke for me that Spirit-Creator. Obtain that He may come and fill my heart to the exclusion of every thought of pride! May He create in me a new spirit, the spirit of truth and humility of which He is the ineffable Source!
15 And he said to them: Go ye into the whole world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
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16 He that believeth and is baptized, shall be saved: but he that believeth not shall be condemned.
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17 And these signs shall follow them that believe: In my name they shall cast out devils: they shall speak with new tongues.
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18 They shall take up serpents; and if they shall drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them: they shall lay their hands upon the sick, and they shall recover.
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19 And the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God.
1 The former treatise I made, O Theophilus, of all things which Jesus began to do and to teach, 2 Until the day on which, giving commandments by the Holy Ghost to the apostles whom he had chosen, he was taken up.
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3 To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion, by many proofs, for forty days appearing to them, and speaking of the kingdom of God.
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4 And eating together with them, he commanded them, that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but should wait for the promise of the Father, which you have heard (saith he) by my mouth. 5 For John indeed baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost, not many days hence.
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6 They therefore who were come together, asked him, saying: Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?
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7 But he said to them: It is not for you to know the times or moments, which the Father hath put in his own power:
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8 But you shall receive the power of the Holy Ghost coming upon you, and you shall be witnesses unto me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and Samaria, and even to the uttermost part of the earth.
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9 And when he had said these things, while they looked on, he was raised up: and a cloud received him out of their sight.
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10 And while they were beholding him going up to heaven, behold two men stood by them in white garments.
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11 Who also said: Ye men of Galilee, why stand you looking up to heaven? This Jesus who is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come, as you have seen him going into heaven.
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12 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount that is called Olivet, which is nigh Jerusalem, within a sabbath day’s journey.
17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and of revelation, in the knowledge of him:
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18 The eyes of your heart enlightened, that you may know what the hope is of the glory of his inheritance in the saints.
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19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power towards us, who believe according to the operation of the might of his power,
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20 Which he wrought in Christ, raising him up from the dead, and setting him on his right hand in the heavenly places.
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21 Above all principality, and power, and virtue, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come.
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22 And he hath subjected all things under his feet, and hath made him head over all the church,
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23 Which is his body, and the fulness of him who is filled all in all.
11 And he gave some apostles, and some prophets, and other some evangelists, and other some pastors and doctors,
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12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
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13 Until we all meet into the unity of faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the age of the fulness of Christ;
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14 That henceforth we be no more children tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine by the wickedness of men, by cunning craftiness, by which they lie in wait to deceive.
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15 But doing the truth in charity, we may in all things grow up in him who is the head, even Christ:
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16 From whom the whole body, being compacted and fitly joined together, by what every joint supplieth, according to the operation in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body, unto the edifying of itself in charity.
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17 This then I say and testify in the Lord: That henceforward you walk not as also the Gentiles walk in the vanity of their mind,
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18 Having their understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their hearts.
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19 Who despairing, have given themselves up to lasciviousness, unto the working of all uncleanness, unto the working of all uncleanness, unto covetousness.
21 If so be that you have heard him, and have been taught in him, as the truth is in Jesus:
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22 To put off, according to former conversation, the old man, who is corrupted according to the desire of error.
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23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind:
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24 And put on the new man, who according to God is created in justice and holiness of truth.
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25 Wherefore putting away lying, speak ye the truth every man with his neighbour; for we are members one of another.
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26 Be angry, and sin not. Let not the sun go down upon your anger. 27 Give not place to the devil.
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28 He that stole, let him now steal no more; but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have something to give to him that suffereth need.
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29 Let no evil speech proceed from your mouth; but that which is good, to the edification of faith, that it may administer grace to the hearers.
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30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God: whereby you are sealed unto the day of redemption. 31 Let all bitterness, and anger, and indignation, and clamour, and blasphemy, be put away from you, with all malice.
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32 And be ye kind one to another; merciful, forgiving one another, even as God hath forgiven you in Christ.
16 And evidently great is the mystery of godliness, which was manifested in the flesh, was justified in the spirit, appeared unto angels, hath been preached unto the Gentiles, is believed in the world, is taken up in glory.
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22 Christ is on the right hand of God, swallowing down death, that we might be made heirs of life everlasting: being gone into heaven, the angels and powers and virtues being made subject to him.
Second Mystery.—The Ascension. Mary is ravished on seeing her Son mounting to heaven. She sees the portals of that blessed abode opening to receive Him, she sees Him entering in triumph! Ah! she knows full well that He owes this happiness to the humiliations with which He was drenched so short a time ago.* O Mary, since by the goodness of God I am called to the glory that thy Son now enjoys, obtain for me never to stray from the only path that conducts thereto, the path of true humility.
28 And in the end of the sabbath, when it began to dawn towards the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalen and the other Mary, to see the sepulchre.
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2 And behold there was a great earthquake. For an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and coming, rolled back the stone, and sat upon it.
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3 And his countenance was as lightning, and his raiment as snow.
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4 And for fear of him, the guards were struck with terror, and became as dead men.
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5 And the angel answering, said to the women: Fear not you; for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified.
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6 He is not here, for he is risen, as he said. Come, and see the place where the Lord was laid.
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7 And going quickly, tell ye his disciples that he is risen: and behold he will go before you into Galilee; there you shall see him. Lo, I have foretold it to you.
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8 And they went out quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy, running to tell his disciples.
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9 And behold Jesus met them, saying: All hail. But they came up and took hold of his feet, and adored him.
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10 Then Jesus said to them: Fear not. Go, tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, there they shall see me.
16 And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalen, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought sweet spices, that coming, they might anoint Jesus.
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2 And very early in the morning, the first day of the week, they come to the sepulchre, the sun being now risen.
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3 And they said one to another: Who shall roll us back the stone from the door of the sepulchre? 4 And looking, they saw the stone rolled back. For it was very great.
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5 And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed with a white robe: and they were astonished.
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6 Who saith to them: Be not affrighted; you seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified: he is risen, he is not here, behold the place where they laid him. 7 But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee; there you shall see him, as he told you.
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8 But they going out, fled from the sepulchre. For a trembling and fear had seized them: and they said nothing to any man; for they were afraid.
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9 But he rising early the first day of the week, appeared first to Mary Magdalen, out of whom he had cast seven devils.
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10 She went and told them that had been with him, who were mourning and weeping. 11 And they hearing that he was alive, and had been seen by her, did not believe.
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12 And after that he appeared in another shape to two of them walking, as they were going into the country. 13 And they going told it to the rest: neither did they believe them.
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14 At length he appeared to the eleven as they were at table: and he upbraided them with their incredulity and hardness of heart, because they did not believe them who had seen him after he was risen again.
24 And on the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came to the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared.
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2 And they found the stone rolled back from the sepulchre.
3 And going in, they found not the body of the Lord Jesus.
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4 And it came to pass, as they were astonished in their mind at this, behold, two men stood by them, in shining apparel.
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5 And as they were afraid, and bowed down their countenance towards the ground, they said unto them: Why seek you the living with the dead?
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6 He is not here, but is risen. Remember how he spoke unto you, when he was in Galilee,
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7 Saying: The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.
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8 And they remembered His words.
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9 And going back from the sepulchre, they told all these things to the eleven, and to all the rest.
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10 And it was Mary Magdalen, and Joanna, and Mary of James, and the other women that were with them, who told these things to the apostles.
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11 And these words seemed to them as idle tales; and they did not believe them. 12 But Peter rising up, ran to the sepulchre, and stooping down, he saw the linen cloths laid by themselves; and went away wondering in himself at that which was come to pass.
13 And behold, two of them went, the same day, to a town which was sixty furlongs from Jerusalem, named Emmaus. 14 And they talked together of all these things which had happened.
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15 And it came to pass, that while they talked and reasoned with themselves, Jesus himself also drawing near, went with them. 16 But their eyes were held, that they should not know him.
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17 And he said to them: What are these discourses that you hold one with another as you walk, and are sad? 18 And the one of them, whose name was Cleophas, answering, said to him: Art thou only a stranger to Jerusalem, and hast not known the things that have been done there in these days?
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19 To whom he said: What things? And they said: Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet, mighty in work and word before God and all the people;
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20 And how our chief priests and princes delivered him to be condemned to death, and crucified him. 21 But we hoped, that it was he that should have redeemed Israel: and now besides all this, to day is the third day since these things were done.
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22 Yea and certain women also of our company affrighted us, who before it was light, were at the sepulchre, 23 And not finding his body, came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, who say that he is alive. 24 And some of our people went to the sepulchre, and found it so as the women had said, but him they found not.
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25 Then he said to them: O foolish, and slow of heart to believe in all things which the prophets have spoken. 26 Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and so to enter into his glory?
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27 And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded to them in all the scriptures, the things that were concerning him.
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28 And they drew nigh to the town, whither they were going: and he made as though he would go farther. 29 But they constrained him; saying: Stay with us, because it is towards evening, and the day is now far spent. And he went in with them.
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30 And it came to pass, whilst he was at table with them, he took bread, and blessed, and brake, and gave to them. 31 And their eyes were opened, and they knew him: and he vanished out of their sight.
32 And they said one to the other: Was not our heart burning within us, whilst he spoke in this way, and opened to us the scriptures? 33 And rising up, the same hour, they went back to Jerusalem: and they found the eleven gathered together, and those that were staying with them,
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34 Saying: The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon. 35 And they told what things were done in the way; and how they knew him in the breaking of the bread.
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36 Now whilst they were speaking these things, Jesus stood in the midst of them, and saith to them: Peace be to you; it is I, fear not. 37 But they being troubled and frightened, supposed that they saw a spirit.
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38 And he said to them: Why are you troubled, and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?
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39 See my hands and feet, that it is I myself; handle, and see: for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as you see me to have.
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40 And when he had said this, he shewed them his hands and feet.
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41 But while they yet believed not, and wondered for joy, he said: Have you any thing to eat?
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42 And they offered him a piece of a broiled fish, and a honeycomb. 43 And when he had eaten before them, taking the remains, He gave to them.
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44 And he said to them: These are the words which I spoke to you, while I was yet with you, that all things must needs be fulfilled, which are written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.
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45 Then he opened their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures. 46 And he said to them: Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise again from the dead, the third day:
20 And on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalen cometh early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre; and she saw the stone taken away from the sepulchre.
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2 She ran, therefore, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and saith to them: They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him.
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3 Peter therefore went out, and that other disciple, and they came to the sepulchre.
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4 And they both ran together, and that other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre.
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5 And when he stooped down, he saw the linen cloths lying; but yet he went not in.
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6 Then cometh Simon Peter, following him, and went into the sepulchre, and saw the linen cloths lying,
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7 And the napkin that had been about his head, not lying with the linen cloths, but apart, wrapped up into one place.
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8 Then that other disciple also went in, who came first to the sepulchre: and he saw, and believed.
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9 For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead.
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10 The disciples therefore departed again to their home.
11 But Mary stood at the sepulchre without, weeping. Now as she was weeping, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre,
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12 And she saw two angels in white, sitting, one at the head, and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had been laid.
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13 They say to her: Woman, why weepest thou? She saith to them: Because they have taken away my Lord; and I know not where they have laid him.
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14 When she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing; and she knew not that it was Jesus.
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15 Jesus saith to her: Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, thinking it was the gardener, saith to him: Sir, if thou hast taken him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.
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16 Jesus saith to her: Mary. She turning, saith to him: Rabboni (which is to say, Master).
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17 Jesus saith to her: Do not touch me, for I am not yet ascended to my Father. But go to my brethren, and say to them: I ascend to my Father and to your Father, to my God and your God.
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18 Mary Magdalen cometh, and telleth the disciples: I have seen the Lord, and these things he said to me.
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19 Now when it was late that same day, the first of the week, and the doors were shut, where the disciples were gathered together, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them: Peace be to you.
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20 And when he had said this, he shewed them his hands and his side. The disciples therefore were glad, when they saw the Lord.
21 He said therefore to them again: Peace be to you. As the Father hath sent me, I also send you.
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22 When he had said this, he breathed on them; and he said to them: Receive ye the Holy Ghost.
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23 Whose sins you shall forgive, they are forgiven them; and whose sins you shall retain, they are retained.
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24 Now Thomas, one of the twelve, who is called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.
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25 The other disciples therefore said to him: We have seen the Lord. But he said to them: Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the place of the nails, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.
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26 And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them. Jesus cometh, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said: Peace be to you.
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27 Then he saith to Thomas: Put in thy finger hither, and see my hands; and bring hither thy hand, and put it into my side; and be not faithless, but believing.
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28 Thomas answered, and said to him: My Lord, and my God.
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29 Jesus saith to him: Because thou hast seen me, Thomas, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and have believed.
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30 Many other signs also did Jesus in the sight of his disciples, which are not written in this book. 31 But these are written, that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God: and that believing, you may have life in his name.
8blabour with the gospel, according to the power of God,
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9 Who hath delivered us and called us by his holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the times of the world.
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10 But is now made manifest by the illumination of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath destroyed death, and hath brought to light life and incorruption by the gospel:
First Mystery.—The Resurrection. Oh the joy of Mary on seeing her Son resurrected! on seeing the brilliancy that clothed Him! Where were now His sufferings and humiliations? Changed into untold glory! O Mary, I am unworthy to share in thy joy, but let me bear with thee thy Son’s humiliations! This grace I beg thee to ask of God for me.
33 And they came to the place that is called Golgotha, which is the place of Calvary. 34 And they gave Him wine to drink mingled with gall. And when He had tasted, He would not drink.
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35 And after they had crucified Him, they divided His garments, casting lots; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying: They divided my garments among them; and upon my vesture they cast lots.
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36 And they sat and watched Him.
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37 And they put over His head His cause written: THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
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38 Then were crucified with Him two thieves: one on the right hand, and one on the left.
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39 And they that passed by, blasphemed Him, wagging their heads,
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40 And saying: Vah, thou that destroyest the temple of God, and in three days dost rebuild it: save thy own self: if thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.
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41 In like manner also the chief priests, with the scribes and ancients, mocking, said: 42 He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the king of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.
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43 He trusted in God; let him now deliver him if he will have him; for he said: I am the Son of God.
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44 And the selfsame thing the thieves also, that were crucified with Him, reproached Him with.
45 Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over the whole earth, until the ninth hour.
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46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying: Eli, Eli, lamma sabacthani? that is, My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?
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47 And some that stood there and heard, said: This man calleth Elias.
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48 And immediately one of them running took a sponge, and filled it with vinegar; and put it on a reed, and gave Him to drink.
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49 And the others said: Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to deliver Him.
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50 And Jesus again crying with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.
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51 And behold the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top even to the bottom, and the earth quaked, and the rocks were rent.
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52 And the graves were opened: and many bodies of the saints that had slept arose,
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53 And coming out of the tombs after His resurrection, came into the holy city, and appeared to many.
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54 Now the centurion and they that were with him watching Jesus, having seen the earthquake, and the things that were done, were sore afraid, saying: Indeed this was the Son of God.
22 And they bring Him into the place called Golgotha, which being interpreted is, The place of Calvary.
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23 And they gave Him to drink wine mingled with myrrh; but He took it not.
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24 And crucifying Him, they divided His garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take.
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25 And it was the third hour, and they crucified Him.
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26 And the inscription of His cause was written over: THE KING OF THE JEWS.
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27 And with Him they crucify two thieves; the one on His right hand, and the other on His left.
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28 And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith: And with the wicked He was reputed.
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29 And they that passed by blasphemed Him, wagging their heads, and saying: Vah, thou that destroyest the temple of God, and in three days buildest it up again;
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30 Save thyself, coming down from the cross.
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31 In like manner also the chief priests mocking, said with the scribes one to another: He saved others; Himself He cannot save.
32 Let Christ the king of Israel come down now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with Him reviled Him.
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33 And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole earth until the ninth hour.
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34 And at the ninth hour, Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying: Eloi, Eloi, lamma sabacthani? Which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken Me?
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35 And some of the standers by hearing, said: Behold He calleth Elias.
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36 And one running and filling a sponge with vinegar, and putting it upon a reed, gave Him to drink, saying: Stay, let us see if Elias come to take him down.
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37 And Jesus having cried out with a loud voice, gave up the ghost.
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38 And the veil of the temple was rent in two, from the top to the bottom.
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39 And the centurion who stood over against Him, seeing that crying out in this manner He had given up the ghost, said: Indeed this man was the son of God.
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40 And there were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalen, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joseph, and Salome:
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41 Who also when He was in Galilee followed Him, and ministered to Him, and many other women that came up with Him to Jerusalem.
33 And when they were come to the place which is called Calvary, they crucified Him there; and the robbers, one on the right hand, and the other on the left. 34 And Jesus said: Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. But they, dividing His garments, cast lots.
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35 And the people stood beholding, and the rulers with them derided Him, saying: He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the elect of God.
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36 And the soldiers also mocked Him, coming to Him, and offering Him vinegar, 37 And saying: If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself.
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38 And there was also a superscription written over Him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
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39 And one of those robbers who were hanged, blasphemed Him, saying: If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.
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40 But the other answering, rebuked Him, saying: Neither dost thou fear God, seeing thou art condemned under the same condemnation? 41 And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward of our deeds; but this man hath done no evil.
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42 And he said to Jesus: Lord, remember me when Thou shalt come into Thy kingdom. 43 And Jesus said to him: Amen I say to thee, this day thou shalt be with Me in paradise.
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44 And it was almost the sixth hour; and there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. 45 And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.
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46 And Jesus crying out with a loud voice, said: Father, into Thy hands I commend My spirit. And saying this, He gave up the ghost. 47 Now the centurion, seeing what was done, glorified God, saying: Indeed this was a just man.
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48 And all the multitude of them that were come together to that sight, and saw the things that were done, returned striking their breasts. 49 And all His acquaintance, and the women that had followed Him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.
18 Where they crucified Him, and with Him two others, one on each side, and Jesus in the midst.
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19 And Pilate wrote a title also, and he put it upon the cross. And the writing was: JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
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20 This title therefore many of the Jews did read: because the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was written in Hebrew, in Greek, and in Latin.
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21 Then the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate: Write not, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am the King of the Jews.
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22 Pilate answered: What I have written, I have written.
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23 The soldiers therefore, when they had crucified him, took his garments, (and they made four parts, to every soldier a part,) and also his coat. Now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.
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24 They said then one to another: Let us not cut it, but let us cast lots for it, whose it shall be; that the scripture might be fulfilled, saying: They have parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture they have cast lots. And the soldiers indeed did these things.
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25 Now there stood by the Cross of Jesus, His Mother, and His Mother’s sister, Mary of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalen.
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26 When Jesus therefore had seen His Mother and the disciple standing whom He loved, He saith to His Mother: Woman, behold thy son.
F-X
27 After that, He saith to the disciple: Behold thy Mother. And from that hour, the disciple took her to his own.
28 Afterwards, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, said: I thirst.
G-II
29 Now there was a vessel set there full of vinegar. And they, putting a sponge full of vinegar and hyssop, put it to His mouth.
G-III
30 Jesus therefore, when He had taken the vinegar, said: It is consummated. And bowing His head, He gave up the ghost.
G-IV
31 Then the Jews, (because it was the parasceve,) that the bodies might not remain on the cross on the sabbath day, (for that was a great sabbath day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.
G-V
32 The soldiers therefore came; and they broke the legs of the first, and of the other that was crucified with him.
G-VI
33 But after they were come to Jesus, when they saw that He was already dead, they did not break His legs.
G-VII
34 But one of the soldiers with a spear opened His side, and immediately there came out blood and water.
G-VIII
35 And he that saw it, hath given testimony, and his testimony is true. And he knoweth that he saith true; that you also may believe.
G-IX
36 For these things were done, that the scripture might be fulfilled: You shall not break a bone of Him.
G-X
37 And again another scripture saith: They shall look on Him whom they pierced.
224 Who His own self bore our sins in His body upon the tree: that we, being dead to sins, should live to justice: by Whose stripes you were healed.
H-IV
225 For you were as sheep going astray; but you are now converted to the shepherd and bishop of your souls.
H-V
317 For it is better doing well (if such be the will of God) to suffer, than doing ill.
H-VI
318 Because Christ also died once for our sins, the just for the unjust: that He might offer us to God, being put to death indeed in the flesh, but enlivened in the spirit,
Colossians
H-VII
120 And through Him to reconcile all things unto Himself, making peace through the blood of His Cross, both as to the things that are on earth, and the things that are in heaven.
H-VIII
121 And you, whereas you were some time alienated and enemies in mind in evil works: 122 Yet now He hath reconciled in the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unspotted, and blameless before Him:
H-IX
213 And you, when you were dead in your sins, and the uncircumcision of your flesh; he hath quickened together with him, forgiving you all offences:
H-X
214 Blotting out the handwriting of the decree that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He hath taken the same out of the way, fastening it to the cross: 215 And despoiling the principalities and powers, He hath exposed them confidently in open shew, triumphing over them in Himself.
Fifth Mystery.—Jesus crucified. Does not the example of Jesus in His ignominious passion confound and instruct us? Was not the God-Saviour humbled enough before Caiphas, Herod, and Pilate in the streets and public places of Jerusalem? Must He now be nailed to a gibbet and exposed to the jeers of the multitude? O God, Thy people were terrified when, amid thunders and lightning, Thou didst proclaim Thy Law from Sinai’s height. Ah, what should be our consternation at seeing Thee publish from the summit of Calvary Thy holy law of humility! Lord Jesus! either cease to speak to me or convert me at once! Shatter my pride as Thou didst the rock of Calvary, and make me docile to Thy voice. O Mary, thou didst faithfully lay up in thy heart all God’s words to thee! Obtain that, at no instant of my life, I may forget what thy dear Son teaches me, what He cries out to me in this mystery.
21 And they forced one Simon a Cyrenian who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and of Rufus, to take up His cross.
1 Peter
A-VII
220 For what glory is it, if committing sin, and being buffeted for it, you endure? But if doing well you suffer patiently; this is thankworthy before God.
A-VIII
221 For unto this are you called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example that you should follow his steps.
A-IX
222 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in His mouth.
A-X
223 Who, when He was reviled, did not revile: when He suffered, He threatened not: but delivered himself to him that judged Him unjustly.
25 And he released unto them him who for murder and sedition, had been cast into prison, whom they had desired; but Jesus he delivered up to their will.
B-II
26 And as they led Him away, they laid hold of one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country; and they laid the cross on him to carry after Jesus.
B-III
27 And there followed Him a great multitude of people, and of women, who bewailed and lamented Him.
B-IV
28 But Jesus turning to them, said: Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not over Me; but weep for yourselves, and for your children.
B-V
29 For behold, the days shall come, wherein they will say: Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that have not borne, and the paps that have not given suck.
B-VI
30 Then shall they begin to say to the mountains: Fall upon us; and to the hills: Cover us.
B-VII
31 For if in the green wood they do these things, what shall be done in the dry?
B-VIII
32 And there were also two other malefactors led with Him to be put to death.
12 And therefore we also having so great a cloud of witnesses over our head, laying aside every weight and sin which surrounds us, let us run by patience to the fight proposed to us:
C-II
2 Looking on Jesus, the author and finisher of faith, who having joy set before Him, endured the cross, despising the shame, and now sitteth on the right hand of the throne of God.
C-III
3 For think diligently upon Him that endured such opposition from sinners against Himself; that you be not wearied, fainting in your minds.
C-IV
4 For you have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin:
Matthew 16
C-V
22 And Peter taking him, began to rebuke him, saying: Lord, be it far from thee, this shall not be unto thee.
C-VI
23 Who turning, said to Peter: Go behind me, Satan, thou art a scandal unto me: because thou savourest not the things that are of God, but the things that are of men.
C-VII
24 Then Jesus said to his disciples: If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
C-VIII
25 For he that will save his life, shall lose it: and he that shall lose his life for my sake, shall find it.
C-IX
26 For what doth it profit a man, if he gain the whole world, and suffer the loss of his own soul? Or what exchange shall a man give for his soul?
C-X
27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels: and then will he render to every man according to his works.
53 Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed? 2 And he shall grow up as a tender plant before him, and as a root out of a thirsty ground: there is no beauty in him, nor comeliness: and we have seen him, and there was no sightliness, that we should be desirous of him:
D-II
3 Despised, and the most abject of men, a man of sorrows, and acquainted with infirmity: and his look was as it were hidden and despised, whereupon we esteemed him not.
D-III
4 Surely he hath borne our infirmities and carried our sorrows: and we have thought him as it were a leper, and as one struck by God and afflicted.
D-IV
5 But he was wounded for our iniquities, he was bruised for our sins: the chastisement of our peace was upon him, and by his bruises we are healed.
D-V
6 All we like sheep have gone astray, every one hath turned aside into his own way: and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.
D-VI
7 He was offered because it was His own will, and he opened not his mouth: He shall be led as a sheep to the slaughter, and shall be dumb as a lamb before his shearer, and He shall not open His mouth.
D-VII
8 He was taken away from distress, and from judgment: who shall declare his generation? because He is cut off out of the land of the living: for the wickedness of my people have I struck Him.
D-VIII
9 And He shall give the ungodly for His burial, and the rich for his death: because he hath done no iniquity, neither was there deceit in His mouth.
D-IX
10 And the Lord was pleased to bruise him in infirmity: if he shall lay down his life for sin, he shall see a long-lived seed, and the will of the Lord shall be prosperous in his hand.
D-X
11 Because his soul hath laboured, he shall see and be filled: by his knowledge shall this my just servant justify many, and he shall bear their iniquities.
Fourth Mystery.—Jesus carries His Cross. Look at Jesus traversing Jerusalem laden with the infamous cross upon which He was soon to die! O what confusion! what ignominy! O Mary, it is only by suffering that I can be saved! Obtain for me to endure all that may fall to my share with dispositions like unto those of thy Divine Son! Obtain for me, above all, the spirit of humility!
27 Then the soldiers of the governor taking Jesus into the hall, gathered together unto Hm the whole band;
A-II
28 And stripping Him, they put a scarlet cloak about Him.
A-III
29 And platting a crown of thorns, they put it upon His head, and a reed in His right hand. And bowing the knee before Him, they mocked Him, saying: Hail, king of the Jews.
A-IV
30 And spitting upon Him, they took the reed, and struck His head.
A-V
31 And after they had mocked Him, they took off the cloak from Him, and put on Him His own garments, and led Him away to crucify Him.
2 And they began to accuse him, saying: We have found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that he is Christ the king.
B-II
3 And Pilate asked him, saying: Art thou the king of the Jews? But he answering, said: Thou sayest it.
B-III
4 And Pilate said to the chief priests and to the multitudes: I find no cause in this man.
B-IV
5 But they were more earnest, saying: He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee to this place.
B-V
6 But Pilate hearing Galilee, asked if the man were of Galilee?
B-VI
7 And when he understood that he was of Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him away to Herod, who was also himself at Jerusalem, in those days.
B-VII
8 And Herod, seeing Jesus, was very glad; for he was desirous of a long time to see him, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to see some sign wrought by him.
B-VIII
9 And he questioned him in many words. But he answered him nothing.
B-IX
10 And the chief priests and the scribes stood by, earnestly accusing him.
B-X
11 And Herod with his army set him at nought, and mocked him, putting on him a white garment, and sent him back to Pilate.
18 If the world hate you, know ye, that it hath hated me before you.
C-II
19 If you had been of the world, the world would love its own: but because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
C-III
20 Remember my word that I said to you: The servant is not greater than his master. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you: if they have kept my word, they will keep yours also.
C-IV
21 But all these things they will do to you for my name’s sake: because they know not him who sent me.
C-V
22 If I had not come, and spoken to them, they would not have sin; but now they have no excuse for their sin.
C-VI
23 He that hateth Me, hateth My Father also.
C-VII
24 If I had not done among them the works that no other man hath done, they would not have sin; but now they have both seen and hated both Me and my Father.
C-VIII
25 But that the word may be fulfilled which is written in their law: They hated me without cause.
C-IX
16 These things have I spoken to you, that you may not be scandalized.
C-X
2 They will put you out of the synagogues: yea, the hour cometh, that whosoever killeth you, will think that he doth a service to God. 3 And these things will they do to you; because they have not known the Father, nor me.
28 Then they led Jesus from Caiphas to the governor’s hall. And it was morning; and they went not into the hall, that they might not be defiled, but that they might eat the pasch.
D-II
29 Pilate therefore went out to them, and said: What accusation bring you against this man?
30 They answered, and said to him: If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up to thee.
D-III
31 Pilate therefore said to them: Take him you, and judge him according to your law. The Jews therefore said to him: It is not lawful for us to put any man to death;
D-IV
32 That the word of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he said, signifying what death he should die.
33 Pilate therefore went into the hall again, and called Jesus, and said to him: Art thou the king of the Jews?
D-V
34 Jesus answered: Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or have others told it thee of me?
35 Pilate answered: Am I a Jew? Thy own nation, and the chief priests, have delivered thee up to me: what hast thou done?
D-VI
36 Jesus answered: My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would certainly strive that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now my kingdom is not from hence.
D-VII
37 Pilate therefore said to him: Art thou a king then? Jesus answered: Thou sayest that I am a king. For this was I born, and for this came I into the world; that I should give testimony to the truth. Every one that is of the truth, heareth my voice.
D-VIII
38 Pilate saith to him: What is truth? And when he said this, he went out again to the Jews, and saith to them: I find no cause in him.
D-IX
39 But you have a custom that I should release one unto you at the pasch: will you, therefore, that I release unto you the king of the Jews?
D-X
40 Then cried they all again, saying: Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
2 And the soldiers platting a crown of thorns, put it upon his head; and they put on him a purple garment.
E-II
3 And they came to him, and said: Hail, king of the Jews; and they gave him blows.
E-III
4 Pilate therefore went forth again, and saith to them: Behold, I bring him forth unto you, that you may know that I find no cause in him.
E-IV
5 (Jesus therefore came forth, bearing the crown of thorns and the purple garment.) And he saith to them: Behold the Man.
E-V
6 When the chief priests, therefore, and the servants, had seen him, they cried out, saying: Crucify him, crucify him. Pilate saith to them: Take him you, and crucify him: for I find no cause in him.
E-VI
7 The Jews answered him: We have a law; and according to the law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.
E-VII
8 When Pilate therefore had heard this saying, he feared the more. 9 And he entered into the hall again, and he said to Jesus: Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer.
E-VIII
10 Pilate therefore saith to him: Speakest thou not to me? knowest thou not that I have power to crucify thee, and I have power to release thee? 11 Jesus answered: Thou shouldst not have any power against me, unless it were given thee from above. Therefore, he that hath delivered me to thee, hath the greater sin.
E-IX
12 And from henceforth Pilate sought to release him. But the Jews cried out, saying: If thou release this man, thou art not Caesar’s friend. For whosoever maketh himself a king, speaketh against Caesar.
E-X
13 Now when Pilate had heard these words, he brought Jesus forth, and sat down in the judgment seat, in the place that is called Lithostrotos, and in Hebrew Gabbatha. 14 And it was the parasceve of the pasch, about the sixth hour, and he saith to the Jews: Behold your king.
Third Mystery.—Jesus crowned. Ah, here indeed is Jesus the King of the humble! Thorns for a crown, a reed for a sceptre, the spittle of insolent slaves defiling His sacred face, blindfolded, covered with blows, and commanded to prophesy—my soul, behold thy Saviour-God! . . . Ah, Lord, cast me not off, guilty though I be! Cast me not off, lest I become more infamous than Barabbas or Judas. Thou dost offer these outrages to expiate my excesses. O Mary, help me to live in humility, my proper state, thus to make some little indemnification for what my sins have caused thy dear Son!
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