Fifth Sorrowful Mystery: The Crucifixion and Death of Our Lord

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For love of Jesus Crucified; For submission to God’s Will.

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St. Matthew 27:33-44 [top]

A-I

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.

A-II

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.

A-III

36 And they sat and watched Him.

A-IV

37 And they put over His head His cause written: THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

A-V

38 Then were crucified with Him two thieves: one on the right hand, and one on the left.

A-VI

39 And they that passed by, blasphemed Him, wagging their heads,

A-VII

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.

A-VIII

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.

A-IX

43 He trusted in God; let him now deliver him if he will have him; for he said: I am the Son of God.

A-X

44 And the selfsame thing the thieves also, that were crucified with Him, reproached Him with.

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St. Matthew 27:44-54 [top]

B-I

45 Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over the whole earth, until the ninth hour.

B-II

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?

B-III

47 And some that stood there and heard, said: This man calleth Elias.

B-IV

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.

B-V

49 And the others said: Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to deliver Him.

B-VI

50 And Jesus again crying with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.

B-VII

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.

B-VIII

52 And the graves were opened: and many bodies of the saints that had slept arose,

B-IX

53 And coming out of the tombs after His resurrection, came into the holy city, and appeared to many.

B-X

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.

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Mark 15:22-31 [top]

C-I

22 And they bring Him into the place called Golgotha, which being interpreted is, The place of Calvary.

C-II

23 And they gave Him to drink wine mingled with myrrh; but He took it not.

C-III

24 And crucifying Him, they divided His garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take.

C-IV

25 And it was the third hour, and they crucified Him.

C-V

26 And the inscription of His cause was written over: THE KING OF THE JEWS.

C-VI

27 And with Him they crucify two thieves; the one on His right hand, and the other on His left.

C-VII

28 And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith: And with the wicked He was reputed.

C-VIII

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;

C-IX

30 Save thyself, coming down from the cross.

C-X

31 In like manner also the chief priests mocking, said with the scribes one to another: He saved others; Himself He cannot save.

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Mark 15:32-41 [top]

D-I

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.

D-II

33 And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole earth until the ninth hour.

D-III

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?

D-IV

35 And some of the standers by hearing, said: Behold He calleth Elias.

D-V

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.

D-VI

37 And Jesus having cried out with a loud voice, gave up the ghost.

D-VII

38 And the veil of the temple was rent in two, from the top to the bottom.

D-VIII

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.

D-IX

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:

D-X

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.

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St. Luke 23:33-49 [top]

E-I

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.

E-II

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.

E-III

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.

E-IV

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.

E-V

39 And one of those robbers who were hanged, blasphemed Him, saying: If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.

E-VI

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.

E-VII

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.

E-VIII

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.

E-IX

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.

E-X

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.

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St. John 19:18-27 [top]

F-I

18 Where they crucified Him, and with Him two others, one on each side, and Jesus in the midst.

F-II

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.

F-III

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.

F-IV

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.

F-V

22 Pilate answered: What I have written, I have written.

F-VI

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.

F-VII

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.

F-VIII

25 Now there stood by the Cross of Jesus, His Mother, and His Mother’s sister, Mary of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalen.

F-IX

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.

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St. John 19:28-37 top]

G-I

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.

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Galatians [top]

H-I

424 And they that are Christ’s, have crucified their flesh, with the vices and concupiscences.

H-II

614 But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ; by whom the world is crucified to me, and I to the world.

1 Peter [top]

H-III

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.

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St. Anthony Mary Claret Meditation Points: [top]

Fruit: To pardon my enemies in imitation of Jesus and Mary. 

1-Jesus is disrobed and stretched out on the Cross 

2-Jesus is nailed, Hands and Feet, to the Cross 

3-Men … raise up the Cross on which Jesus is nailed, Who stains it with the Blood from His Wounds 

4-The first Word Jesus says from the Cross is a prayer for the pardon of His enemies 

5-Jesus promises paradise to the good thief 

6-Jesus entrusts His disciple to His Mother, and in him all of us, so that She may accept us as Her children 

7-Jesus prays: “My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?” 

8-Jesus says, “I thirst”; and they give Him gall with vinegar to drink 

9-Jesus says, “It is finished.” Everything is fulfilled 

10-With a loud, forceful voice, Jesus prays: “Father, into Thy Hands I commend My Spirit.” He bows His Head and dies.

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THE ROSARY MEDITATED TO GAIN HUMILITY. [top]

Fifth Mystery.ā€”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.

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Fourth Sorrowful Mystery: The Carrying of the Cross

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For the virtue of patience.

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St. Matthew [top]

A-I

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.

A-II

32 And going out, they found a man of Cyrene, named Simon: him they forced to take up His cross.

A-III

33 And they came to the place that is called Golgotha, which is the place of Calvary.

A-IV

34 And they gave Him wine to drink mingled with gall. And when he had tasted, he would not drink.

St. Mark 15:20b-21 [top]

A-V

21b They led him out to crucify him.

A-VI

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.

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St. Luke 23:25-31 [top]

B-I

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.

St. John 19:16-17 [top]

B-IX

16 Then therefore he delivered Him to them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led Him forth.

B-X

17 And bearing His own cross, He went forth to that place which is called Calvary, but in Hebrew Golgotha.

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Hebrews 12 [top]

C-I

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.

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Isaiah

D-I

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.

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St. Anthony Mary Claret Meditation Points: [top]

Fruit: to have compassion for my neighbors in their pains and toils. 

1-At the demand of the people, who have been roused by their leaders, Jesus is condemned to die on the Cross 

2-They present the Cross to Jesus, Who embraces it with love in His Heart 

3-Jesus shoulders the Cross and carries it in a spirit of good will 

4-Jesus carries the Cross, He falls beneath its heavy weight, so that we may consider the enormous weight of our sins 

5-On His journey with His Cross, Jesus meets His Mother, Who is plunged in terrible grief 

6-A pious woman wipes Jesus’ Face and His holy features leave their likeness on the cloth 

7-Some women of Jerusalem weep at seeing Jesus in such pain. Jesus tells them to weep for their sins and those of their children 

8-Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus carry His Cross 

9-Jesus again falls beneath the weight of the Cross 

10-After terrible pain and fatigue, Jesus reaches Mt. Calvary.

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THE ROSARY MEDITATED TO GAIN HUMILITY. [top]

Fourth Mystery.ā€”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!

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Third Sorrowful Mystery: The Crowning with Thorns

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For the virtue of moral courage.

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St. Matthew 27:27-31 [top]

A-I

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.

St. Mark 15:16-20 [top]

A-VI

16 And the soldiers led Him away into the court of the palace, and they called together the whole band:

A-VII

17 And they clothe Him with purple, and platting a crown of thorns, they put it upon Him.

A-VIII

18 And they began to salute Him: Hail, king of the Jews.

A-IX

19 And they struck His head with a reed: and they did spit on Him. And bowing their knees, they adored Him.

A-X

20 And after they had mocked Him, they took off the purple from Him, and put His own garments on Him, and they led Him out to crucify Him.

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St. Luke 23:2-12[top]

B-I

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.

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John 15

C-I

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.

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John 18

D-I

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.

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E-I

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.

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Fruit: to practice a meek forbearance amid suffering, injuries, insults and ill treatment, withholding my temper. 

1-Soldiers are speaking of crowning Jesus with a wreath of thorns 

2-The soldiers quickly put together a crown of thorns they used in the whipping

3-The soldiers put the thorny crown on Jesus’ Head and press it down with great force 

4-Jesus’ Head becomes a mass of wounds 

5-Blood trickles down from all sides of His Head 

6-Blood mingles with tears Jesus sheds 

7-The Blood that reddens Jesus Head, bathes His discolored Lips 

8-The soldiers lay an old purple mantle over Jesus’ Shoulders and put a reed in His Hand 

9-The soldiers insult Jesus, bend their knees, and say, Hail King of the Jews! They strike Him and spit in His Face 

10-Pilate presents Jesus to the people from a balcony and declares: Behold the Man.

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THE ROSARY MEDITATED TO GAIN HUMILITY. [top]

Third Mystery.ā€”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 prophesyā€”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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Second Sorrowful Mystery: The Scourging at the Pillar

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St. Matthew 27:17-26 [top]

A-I

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17 They therefore being gathered together, Pilate said: Whom will you that I release to you, Barabbas, or Jesus that is called Christ?

A-II

18 For he knew that for envy they had delivered Him.

A-III

19 And as he was sitting in the place of judgment, his wife sent to 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.

A-IV

20 But the chief priests and ancients persuaded the people, that they should ask for Barabbas, and take Jesus away.

A-V

21 And the governor answering, said to them: Whether will you of the two to be released unto you? But they said, Barabbas.

A-VI

22 Pilate saith to them: What shall I do then with Jesus that is called Christ? They say all: Let him be crucified.

A-VII

23 The governor said to them: Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying: Let him be crucified.

A-VIII

24 And Pilate seeing that he prevailed nothing, but that rather a tumult was made; taking water washed his hands before the people, saying: I am innocent of the blood of this just man; look you to it.

A-IX

25 And the whole people answering, said: His blood be upon us and our children.

A-X

26 Then he released to them Barabbas, and having scourged Jesus, delivered Him unto them to be crucified.

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St. Mark 15:1-15 [top]

B-I

15 And straightway in the morning, the chief priests holding a consultation with the ancients and the scribes and the whole council, binding Jesus, led him away, and delivered him to Pilate.

B-II

2 And Pilate asked him: Art thou the king of the Jews? But he answering, saith to him: Thou sayest it.
3 And the chief priests accused him in many things.

B-III

3 And the chief priests accused him in many things.

B-IV

4 And Pilate again asked him, saying: Answerest thou nothing? behold in how many things they accuse thee.
5 But Jesus still answered nothing; so that Pilate wondered.

B-V

6 Now on the festival day he was wont to release unto them one of the prisoners, whomsoever they demanded.
7 And there was one called Barabbas, who was put in prison with some seditious men, who in the sedition had committed murder.

B-VI

8 And when the multitude was come up, they began to desire that he would do, as he had ever done unto them.
9 And Pilate answered them, and said: Will you that I release to you the king of the Jews?

B-VII

10 For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him up out of envy.
11 But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas to them.

B-VIII

12 And Pilate again answering, saith to them: What will you then that I do to the king of the Jews?
13 But they again cried out: Crucify him.

B-IX

14 And Pilate saith to them: Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more: Crucify him.

B-X

15 And so Pilate being willing to satisfy the people, released to them Barabbas, and delivered up Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified.

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St. Luke 23:13-24 [top]

C-I

13 And Pilate, calling together the chief priests, and the magistrates, and the people,

C-II

14 Said to them: You have presented unto me this man, as one that perverteth the people; and behold I, having examined him before you, find no cause in this man, in those things wherein you accuse him.

C-III

15 No, nor Herod neither. For I sent you to him, and behold, nothing worthy of death is done to him.

C-IV

16 I will chastise him therefore, and release him.

C-V

17 Now of necessity he was to release unto them one upon the feast day.
18 But the whole multitude together cried out, saying: Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:

C-VI

19 Who, for a certain sedition made in the city, and for a murder, was cast into prison.

C-VII

20 And Pilate again spoke to them, desiring to release Jesus.
21 But they cried again, saying: Crucify him, crucify him.

C-VIII

22 And he said to them the third time: Why, what evil hath this man done? I find no cause of death in him. I will chastise him therefore, and let him go.

C-IX

23 But they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified; and their voices prevailed.

C-X

24 And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.

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Luke 18

D-I

31 Then Jesus took unto Him the twelve, and said to them: Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things shall be accomplished which were written by the prophets concerning the Son of man.

D-II

32 For He shall be delivered to the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and scourged, and spit upon:

D-III

33 And after they have scourged Him, they will put Him to death; and the third day He shall rise again.

D-IV

34 And they understood none of these things, and this word was hid from them, and they understood not the things that were said.

Acts 4

D-V

10 Be it known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God hath raised from the dead, even by him this man standeth here before you whole.

D-VI

11 This is the stone which was rejected by you the builders, which is become the head of the corner.
12 Neither is there salvation in any other. For there is no other name under heaven given to men, whereby we must be saved.

D-VII

24 Who having heard it, with one accord lifted up their voice to God, and said: Lord, thou art he that didst make heaven and earth, the sea, and all things that are in them.

D-VIII

25 Who, by the Holy Ghost, by the mouth of our father David, thy servant, hast said: Why did the Gentiles rage, and the people meditate vain things?

D-IX

26 The kings of the earth stood up, and the princes assembled together against the Lord and his Christ.
27 For of a truth there assembled together in this city against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel,

D-X

28 To do what thy hand and thy counsel decreed to be done.

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St. Matthew 23

E-I

25 Woe to you scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites; because you make clean the outside of the cup and of the dish, but within you are full of rapine and uncleanness.

E-II

26 Thou blind Pharisee, first make clean the inside of the cup and of the dish, that the outside may become clean.

E-III

27 Woe to you scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites; because you are like to whited sepulchres, which outwardly appear to men beautiful, but within are full of dead men’s bones, and of all filthiness.

E-IV

28 So you also outwardly indeed appear to men just; but inwardly you are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.

E-V

29 Woe to you scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites; that build the sepulchres of the prophets, and adorn the monuments of the just,
30 And say: If we had been in the days of our Fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets.

E-VI

31 Wherefore you are witnesses against yourselves, that you are the sons of them that killed the prophets.

E-VII

32 Fill ye up then the measure of your fathers.
33 You serpents, generation of vipers, how will you flee from the judgment of hell?

E-VIII

34 Therefore behold I send to you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them you will put to death and crucify, and some you will scourge in your synagogues, and persecute from city to city:

E-IX

35 That upon you may come all the just blood that hath been shed upon the earth, from the blood of Abel the just, even unto the blood of Zacharias the son of Barachias, whom you killed between the temple and the altar.
36 Amen I say to you, all these things shall come upon this generation.

E-X

37 Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered together thy children, as the hen doth gather her chickens under her wings, and thou wouldest not?
38 Behold, your house shall be left to you, desolate.
39 For I say to you, you shall not see me henceforth till you say: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.

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Saint Anthony Mary Claret Meditation Points [top]

Fruit: Holy patience in my pains, toils, sorrows and troubles, considering how far more Jesus suffered than I, though He was innocent and I am a guilty sinner. 

1-Jesus is delivered to the Jews for scourging 

2-Jesus says nothing at the sentence they pass, so unjust, cruel and shameful 

3-Jesus is disrobed and strapped to a pillar 

4-The Jews are anxious and ready to scourge Jesus

5-Jesus is whipped with lashes, cords and leather straps 

6-Jesus is beaten with thorn-covered branches 

7-Jesus is whipped with iron chains 

8-Jesus sheds His Precious Blood in torrents 

9-Jesus endures more than five thousand lashes with heroic patience, uttering no complaint 

10-After the whipping, Jesus is robed again.

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THE ROSARY MEDITATED TO GAIN HUMILITY. [top]

Second Mystery.ā€”Jesus scourged.
O the confusion of the Lamb of God on being stripped of His garments in the midst of the vile rabble, on being condemned to a punishment reserved for slaves only!
O what patience under those cruel lashes! See His sacred body covered with wounds!
O Mary, my cowardice suffers me not to endure such pains as those of thy dear Son! Ah! obtain for me, at least, a portion of the admirable humility that shone forth in the midst of His sufferings.

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First Sorrowful Mystery: The Agony in the Garden

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St. Matthew 26:36-56 [top]

A-I

36 Then Jesus came with them into a country place which is called Gethsemani; and He said to His disciples: Sit you here, till I go yonder and pray.

A-II

37 And taking with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, He began to grow sorrowful and to be sad.

A-III

38 Then he saith to them: My soul is sorrowful even unto death: stay you here, and watch with Me.

A-IV

39 And going a little further, He fell upon His face, praying, and saying: My Father, if it be possible, let this chalice pass from Me. Nevertheless not as I will, but as Thou wilt.

A-V

40 And He cometh to His disciples, and findeth them asleep, and He saith to Peter: What? Could you not watch one hour with Me?
41 Watch ye, and pray that ye enter not into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh weak.

A-VI

42 Again the second time, He went and prayed, saying: My Father, if this chalice may not pass away, but I must drink it, Thy will be done.

A-VII

43 And He cometh again and findeth them sleeping: for their eyes were heavy.

A-VIII

44 And leaving them, He went again: and He prayed the third time, saying the selfsame word.

A-IX

45 Then He cometh to His disciples, and saith to them: Sleep ye now and take your rest; behold the hour is at hand, and the Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of sinners.

A-X

46 Rise, let us go: behold he is at hand that will betray Me.

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St. Matthew 26:47-56 [top]

B-I

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47 As He yet spoke, behold Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and the ancients of the people.

B-II

48 And he that betrayed Him, gave them a sign, saying: Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he, hold him fast.

B-III

49 And forthwith coming to Jesus, he said: Hail, Rabbi. And he kissed Him.

B-IV

50 And Jesus said to him: Friend, whereto art thou come? Then they came up, and laid hands on Jesus, and held Him.

B-V

51 And behold one of them that were with Jesus, stretching forth his hand, drew out his sword: and striking the servant of the high priest, cut off his ear.

B-VI

52 Then Jesus saith to him: Put up again thy sword into its place: for all that take the sword shall perish with the sword.

B-VII

53 Thinkest thou that I cannot ask my Father, and he will give me presently more than twelve legions of angels?

B-VIII

54 How then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that so it must be done?

B-IX

55 In that same hour Jesus said to the multitudes: You are come out as it were to a robber with swords and clubs to apprehend Me. I sat daily with you, teaching in the temple, and you laid not hands on Me.

B-X

56 Now all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then the disciples all leaving him, fled.

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St. Mark 14:26-50 [top]

C-I

26 And when they had said an hymn, they went forth to the mount of Olives.

C-II

27 And Jesus saith to them: You will all be scandalized in My regard this night; for it is written, I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep shall be dispersed.
28 But after I shall be risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.

C-III

29 But Peter saith to him: Although all shall be scandalized in Thee, yet not I.

C-IV

30 And Jesus saith to him: Amen I say to thee, to day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shall deny me thrice.

C-V

31 But he spoke the more vehemently: Although I should die together with thee, I will not deny thee. And in like manner also said they all.

C-VI

32 And they came to a farm called Gethsemani. And he saith to his disciples: Sit you here, while I pray.

C-VII

33 And he taketh Peter and James and John with him; and he began to fear and to be heavy.

C-VIII

34 And he saith to them: My soul is sorrowful even unto death; stay you here, and watch.

C-IX

35 And when he was gone forward a little, he fell flat on the ground; and he prayed, that if it might be, the hour might pass from him.

C-X

36 And he saith: Abba, Father, all things are possible to thee: remove this chalice from me; but not what I will, but what thou wilt.

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St. Mark 14:26-50 [top]

D-I

37 And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping. And he saith to Peter: Simon, sleepest thou? couldst thou not watch one hour?

D-II

38 Watch ye, and pray that you enter not into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

D-III

39 And going away again, he prayed, saying the same words.

D-IV

40 And when He returned, he found them again asleep, (for their eyes were heavy,) and they knew not what to answer Him.

D-V

41 And He cometh the third time, and saith to them: Sleep ye now, and take your rest. It is enough: the hour is come: behold the Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of sinners.

D-VI

42 Rise up, let us go. Behold, he that will betray me is at hand.

43 And while he was yet speaking, cometh Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve: and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the ancients.

D-VII

44 And he that betrayed him, had given them a sign, saying: Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he; lay hold on him, and lead him away carefully.

D-VIII

45 And when he was come, immediately going up to him, he saith: Hail, Rabbi; and he kissed Him.
46 But they laid hands on Him, and held Him.

D-IX

47 And one of them that stood by, drawing a sword, struck a servant of the chief priest, and cut off his ear.
48 And Jesus answering, said to them: Are you come out as to a robber, with swords and staves to apprehend Me?

D-X

49 I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and you did not lay hands on Me. But that the scriptures may be fulfilled.
50 Then his disciples leaving him, all fled away.

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St. Luke 22:37-54 [top]

E-I

37 For I say to you, that this that is written must yet be fulfilled in me: And with the wicked was he reckoned. For the things concerning me have an end.

E-II

38 But they said: Lord, behold here are two swords. And He said to them, It is enough.

E-III

39 And going out, He went, according to His custom, to the mount of Olives. And His disciples also followed Him.

E-IV

40 And when He was come to the place, He said to them: Pray, lest ye enter into temptation.

E-V

41 And He was withdrawn away from them a stone’s cast; and kneeling down, He prayed,

E-VI

42 Saying: Father, if Thou wilt, remove this chalice from Me: but yet not My will, but Thine be done.

E-VII

43 And there appeared to Him an angel from heaven, strengthening Him. And being in an agony, He prayed the longer.

E-VIII

44 And His sweat became as drops of blood, trickling down upon the ground.

E-IX

45 And when He rose up from prayer, and was come to His disciples, He found them sleeping for sorrow.

E-X

46 And He said to them: Why sleep you? arise, pray, lest you enter into temptation.

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St. Luke 22:47-54 [top]

F-I

47 As He was yet speaking, behold a multitude; and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near to Jesus, for to kiss Him.

F-II

48 And Jesus said to him: Judas, dost thou betray the Son of man with a kiss?

F-III

49 And they that were about him, seeing what would follow, said to him: Lord, shall we strike with the sword?

F-IV

50 And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.

F-V

51 But Jesus answering, said: Suffer ye thus far. And when he had touched his ear, he healed him.

F-VI

52 And Jesus said to the chief priests, and magistrates of the temple, and the ancients, that were come unto him: Are ye come out, as it were against a thief, with swords and clubs?

F-VII

53 When I was daily with you in the temple, you did not stretch forth your hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.

F-VIII

54 And apprehending him, they led him to the high priest’s house. But Peter followed afar off.

Hebrews 5 [top]

F-IX

6Ā As He saith also in another place: Thou art a priest for ever, according to the order of Melchisedech.
7Ā Who in the days of his flesh, with a strong cry and tears, offering up prayers and supplications to Him that was able to save Him from death, was heard for His reverence.

F-X

8Ā And whereas indeed He was the Son of God, He learned obedience by the things which He suffered:
9Ā And being consummated, He became, to all that obey Him, the cause of eternal salvation.

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St. John 18:1-14 [top]

G-I

18 When Jesus had said these things, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where there was a garden, into which he entered with his disciples.

G-II

2 And Judas also, who betrayed him, knew the place; because Jesus had often resorted thither together with his disciples.

G-III

3 Judas therefore having received a band of soldiers and servants from the chief priests and the Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.

G-IV

4 Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said to them: Whom seek ye?

G-V

5 They answered him: Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith to them: I am He. And Judas also, who betrayed Him, stood with them.

G-VI

6 As soon therefore as He had said to them: I am He; they went backward, and fell to the ground.

G-VII

7 Again therefore He asked them: Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.

G-VIII

8 Jesus answered, I have told you that I am He. If therefore you seek Me, let these go their way.

G-IX

9 That the word might be fulfilled which He said: Of them whom thou hast given me, I have not lost any one.

G-X

10 Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it, and struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear. And the name of the servant was Malchus.
11 Jesus therefore said to Peter: Put up thy sword into the scabbard. The chalice which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?

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K-I

12 Then the band and the tribune, and the servants of the Jews, took Jesus, and bound him:

K-II

13 And they led him away to Annas first, for he was father in law to Caiphas, who was the high priest of that year.

K-III

14 Now Caiphas was he who had given the counsel to the Jews: That it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

John 15

K-IV

12 This is my commandment, that you love one another, as I have loved you.

K-V

13 Greater love than this no man hath, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
14 You are my friends, if you do the things that I command you.

K-VI

15 I will not now call you servants: for the servant knoweth not what his lord doth. But I have called you friends: because all things whatsoever I have heard of my Father, I have made known to you.

K-VII

16 You have not chosen me: but I have chosen you; and have appointed you, that you should go, and should bring forth fruit; and your fruit should remain: that whatsoever you shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

K-VIII

17 These things I command you, that you love one another.
18 If the world hate you, know ye, that it hath hated me before you.

John 16

K-IX

31 Jesus answered them: Do you now believe?
32 Behold, the hour cometh, and it is now come, that you shall be scattered every man to his own, and shall leave me alone; and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.

K-X

33 These things I have spoken to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you shall have distress: but have confidence, I have overcome the world.

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Romans 5

H-I

6 For why did Christ, when as yet we were weak, according to the time, die for the ungodly?

H-II

7 For scarce for a just man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man some one would dare to die.

H-III

8 But God commendeth his charity towards us; because when as yet we were sinners, according to the time,

H-IV

9 Christ died for us; much more therefore, being now justified by his blood, shall we be saved from wrath through him.

H-V

10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son; much more, being reconciled, shall we be saved by his life.

H-VI

11 And not only so; but also we glory in God, through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received reconciliation.

H-VII

12 Wherefore as by one man sin entered into this world, and by sin death; and so death passed upon all men, in whom all have sinned.

H-VIII

13 For until the law sin was in the world; but sin was not imputed, when the law was not.

H-IX

14 But death reigned from Adam unto Moses, even over them also who have not sinned after the similitude of the transgression of Adam, who is a figure of him who was to come.

H-X

15 But not as the offence, so also the gift. For if by the offence of one, many died; much more the grace of God, and the gift, by the grace of one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.

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J-I

16 And not as it was by one sin, so also is the gift. For judgment indeed was by one unto condemnation; but grace is of many offences, unto justification.

J-II

17 For if by one man’s offence death reigned through one; much more they who receive abundance of grace, and of the gift, and of justice, shall reign in life through one, Jesus Christ.

J-III

18 Therefore, as by the offence of one, unto all men to condemnation; so also by the justice of one, unto all men to justification of life.

J-IV

19 For as by the disobedience of one man, many were made sinners; so also by the obedience of one, many shall be made just.

J-V

20 Now the law entered in, that sin might abound. And where sin abounded, grace did more abound.

J-VI

21 That as sin hath reigned to death; so also grace might reign by justice unto life everlasting, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

J-VII

6 What shall we say, then? shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?

J-VIII

2 God forbid. For we that are dead to sin, how shall we live any longer therein?

J-IX

3 Know you not that all we, who are baptized in Christ Jesus, are baptized in his death?

J-X

4 For we are buried together with him by baptism into death; that as Christ is risen from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we also may walk in newness of life.

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St. Anthony Mary Claret Meditation Points: [top]

Let us ask for the Spiritual Fruit of Conformity to God’s Will in our pains and toils, considering how they are the chalice that God gives us. 

1-After the Supper, Jesus and the eleven disciples go to the Garden of Gethsemane 

2-After reaching the Garden, Jesus leaves eight of the disciples. Then He separates from the three with Him and goes apart to pray alone. He kneels and bows until His Forehead touches the earth 

3-Jesus prays long and fervently

4-Jesus feels His Soul plunged in the agony of death 

5-Jesus sweats so much Blood that It trickles to the ground 

6-Jesus prays: “My Father, not My Will but Thine be done” 

7-Jesus tells His beloved disciples: “Watch and pray that you fall not into temptation” 

8-Judas arrives with the Jews. He approaches Jesus and betrays Him with a kiss 

9-The Jews seize Jesus, Who, like a gentle lamb, offers no resistance as He allows them to bind Him 

10-Jesus is cruelly bound and brought to the house of Annas and Caiphas.

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THE ROSARY MEDITATED TO GAIN HUMILITY. [top]

First Mystery.ā€”The Agony in the Garden.
Jesus falls, His face to the earth. The anguish of His Sacred Heart forces the bloody sweat from every pore. What abasement! What humiliation!
O Mary, my sins were the cause of thy Son’s agony! Obtain for me a sorrow so lasting that it may keep me always profoundly humble!

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