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For Pilate knew that the high priests had delivered him because of envy.

And the reason for his death was inscribed in writing, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

And at the ninth hour, Jesus cried out with a loud voice, and said, Eli, Eli, Lmana, shabachthani! which means, My God, my God, for this I was kept!

Some of the men who were standing by, when they heard it, said, He called for Elijah.

There came Joseph of Arimathaea, an honorable counsellor, who was also waiting for the kingdom of God; and he dared and went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.

And they said among themselves, Who will roll away the stone from the door of the tomb for us?

And they looked and saw that the stone was rolled away, for it was very large.

And when they heard it, they fled and went out of the tomb, for they were seized with amazement and trembling; and they said nothing to any man, for they were frightened.

At last he appeared to the eleven while they were reclining, and he upbraided them for their little faith and the dulness of their hearts, because they had not believed those who saw him risen.

And the angel said to him, Fear not, Zacharias; for your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you will call his name John.

For he will be great before the Lord, and he will not drink wine and strong drink; and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit, while he is still in the womb of his mother.

And he will go before them with the spirit and the power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of parents to their children, and those who are disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous; and he will prepare a true people for the Lord.

And Zacharias said to the angel, How will I understand this? for I am an old man, and my wife is well on in years.

Now the people stood waiting for Zacharias, and wondered because he remained so long in the temple.

And it happened after those days, his wife Elizabeth conceived, and hid herself for five months; and she said,

To a virgin who was acquired for a price for a man named Joseph, of the house of David; and the name of the virgin was Mary.

And the angel said to her, Fear not, Mary; for you have found grace with God.

For behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will call his name Jesus.

And he will rule over the house of Jacob for ever; and there will be no limit to his kingdom.

Then Mary said to the angel, How can this be, for no man has known me.