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TELIAMASKWIPLNUSS WESTAU'LKW SE'SUKULI KSAQMAMINU THE PASSION OF OUR LORD

Copyright (c) David L. Schmidt and Murdena Marshall, 1995 Read by Eleanor Bernard

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Teliamaskwiplnuss How He was tortured	Westau'lkw the Savior	Se'sukuli Jesus Christ	ksaqmaminu. our Chief.	Te's Each
ketui-ika'q it approaches	Pa'kewimk Easter	netna that's it	Se'sus Jesus	najiwloqatalulti'tisnika He went to supper with
wnaqapemka His friends	ta'n how	tlisip then	telkitasik it is written	teli wuloqatalultinew how they will eat supper
netna that's it	tetp here	jijklue'wja a lamb	tetlimalquma'tisna they ate	ta'n how
tetp here	telkitasik it is written	jijklue'wji'j a small lamb	tlmalqumuksin is to be eaten	te's every
Pa'kewimkl Easter	ke'sk while	pematalulti'titek they were eating	wsaqmamual their Chief	wenaqa'silisn He stood up
toqo then	kisispa'takwi'tisn He began to wash them	wkatual their feet	netna that's it	wejikinua'taqwi'tisn He tried to prepare them
ta'n how	teliwleaj do you treat	wi'kmawimk your relatives	netna that's it	elp also
wejikasa'taqwi'tisn He tried to wipe away	wtininuaq their beings	wtelue'wutiwal their sins	ta'nkl those	weskwiaql. that remained.
Ki's After	kisispa't'a'qwi'titek He finished washing them	wkatual their feet	apj again	wpata'lutimk at their table
epa'slisen He sat down	tlisip then	pipnaqnek bread	tema'toqsipnek He broke in half	toqo then
pqatayukw halfway to	wa'so'q heaven	elapa'sis He raised his eyes	Wujjl His father	miwiwalasnl He thanked
tlisip then	wesuatoqsipnek He took it	pipnaqn bread	toqo then	ne'sitkna'snika divided it in three
nekla those	wnaqapemka His friends	ta'nka whom	wikmasni'k He had called together	elasnika He told them
"Wksua'tuk "Take this	malqutmuk eat it	wla this	oqoj indeed	na'qi my flesh
wjit for	kilow you all	wkujiklujjiewe'ten for it I will be crucified	elp also	eta truly
nkutay in the same way	teliwsua'lasn He took it	nqani'psemun a container	moqopa'qek wine	kekteksipnek was already in it
ne'sikqana'muasnika He divided into three	elasnika He said to them	"Wsua'tuk "Take this	mawsamqulti'kw let's all drink together	wla this
oqoj indeed	nmaltem my blood	wjikuta'tuten it will pour	wjit for	kilow you all
te'sioq all of you	aqq and	ktikik others	pikweltaq many of them	wejikasui'kmuaten they will wipe away
wtelue'wutiwal their sins	te's every time	tela'taqitioql you do this	nike'j as now	kistla'tekey what I have done
netna that's it	wjiatew it will come	nenuite'tmnamk. you will honor me.	Ki's After	kisiwuloqatawu'lti'titek they finished their supper
me'j more	apj again	pekijiskuma'snika He spoke to them at length	wnaqapemka. His friends.	Nuku'j Now
oqoj indeed	naqsa'qsip it went fast	ta'n that	ketuitlipetnqaltulti'tis they wanted to stay together	elasnika He said to them
"Msit "All	punaji'toqsip you will abadon me	aqq and	wenpnetoqsip you will deny knowing me	ntinin." my being."
Simtuk At once	elasn He said to him	Pielal to Peter	"Ki'l "You	sqatu however
si'st three times	l'sika'tune'toqsip you will deny knowing me	ntinin my being	ke'sk mna'q before	ki'klikwe'j chicken
ktuk." it calls."	Pie'l Peter	elasn said to him	"Tliaj "Even	npman if I am dead
me'j more	sqatu however	mu no	kisiwsimkwaw I won't abandon	ktinin." your being."
Toqo Then	Se'sus Jesus	teliwinpajimasnika He plead with them	wi'kmaqa His people	elasnika He said to them
"Mu "Don't	pe'l yet	l'nim also	wlmajita'sultip start mourning	mu no
to'q then	epukjik soon	Wejiwliniskam the Holy Spirit	elkimas I will send	ktintinewaq. your beings.
Netna nekem He's the one	i'la'lnoqtew who will heal you	toqo then	na it is	nekm Him
ilkwija'lnoqtew who will ease your heart	ta'n what	telimuloq, tele'yoq." I have told you, so be it."	Apj Again	elasnika He said to them
"Melkiksaltultik "Love each other truly	ta'n how	kilow you all	tele'yoq behave	toqo then
na so	wejinmitasitew it will be seen	kunaqapewimk your friendship	ktininuaq your beings	kilow you all
na so	nike'j now	ta'n the one	pejilikepmite'lmuloq the one you respect	to'q then
nekm He	tlpenoqite'lsitew will be humbled	net." that one."	Tlisip Then	wejituita'sni'kw they went out
kjikanek from the town	aqq and	mawil'ta'sni'k they went together	ika'taqniktuk to a garden	Osalipie Mount Olive
teluisiksipnek it was called	ta'n how	me'j more	tlisip then	Se'sus Jesus
etlialasutmas. there He prayed.	Ke'sk While	Se'sus Jesus	ika'taqniktuk in the garden	eykek He was there
toqo then	etli ankite'tkis there He envision	ta'n how	ntlimtuiplnaten He would be tortured	netna that's it
tlisip then	asiste'stkis He allowed	we'kwata'suaqn fear	aqq and	wnmajita'suaqn grief
mestai'miten to entirely be there	wtinink. in His being.	Na So	wjit for	ansma just
tetli oqolomkwetesinkis He let himself to fall over	aqq and	elp also	telmaltewa'siksip His blood turned into it	ta'n that
telitknies He sweat	teliamsami so overwhelming	jel even	wmaqmikem the ground	nisiaqsip it fell away
na so	tlisip then	si'st three times	Wujjl His Father	elasumasn He prayed to Him
elasn He said to Him	"Nujj "My Father	mita'tui take from me	wekla these	wlmajo'ti'l. griefs.
Mu No	sqatu however	tlianuj let it happen	ni'n me	ta'n what
telite'tm I want to happen	ki'l You	ta'n who	telite'tmn You decide	miamuj how it must
teliaj." happen."	Meluij Rather	Su'ta Judas	pekisulasnika he brought them	l'nu'ka natives
pikwelnisnika there were many	ta'n who	keknesultika were dressed up	na so	tetp here
Se'sus Jesus	tetlipilsimuss He was falsely accused	Su'ta Judas	elasn he told them	"Weska'qlmul "I will kiss Him
Nsaqmam." My Chief."	Se'sus Jesus	Asitiklulasn He answered him	"Koqoey wjit weska'qlmn? "Why do you kiss me?	Na So
ketui winipkwatuin." you do evil to me."	Net So	tlisip then	wtininek their beings	ika'tisni'k they
kejitpilatisna they bound Him	aqq and	poqtamka'la'tisna they led Him away	ela'la'tisna they took Him	kjipa'tlia'sewiktuk to the high priest
Kayapo'q Caifus	teluisisnaq. he was called.	Sqatu But	Se'sus Jesus	elasnika He told them
"Pewatmasn "If I wanted	mu not	kisiwksua'likoqpn you couldn't take me	ta'n how	pa so
kilow you all	ketui tla'lioq what you want to do	net so	tla'likw do it	ki's already
oqoj indeed	tetapuaq the time is here	mntu the devil	wmestaqa'tmn he has invaded	wktininuaq." your beings."
Toqo So	tlisip then	msit all	wnaqapemka His friends	punajeyasipnika they left Him
ktikik others	pikwelkisni'kw many of them	pejita'sni'kw they came forward	ta'n who	najipilsimtika they falsely accused Him
l'n indeed	moqwe'j nothing	asitikelulaqsipnika. He responded to them.	Elp Also	eta truly
Kjipa'tlia's the high priest	ta'n who	pipanimasmn he asked Him	moqwe'j nothing	asitikelulaqsipn. He answered.
Sqatu But	eta truly	me'j more	Kjipa'tlia's the high priest	telimatek he told Him
"Ketl "Truly	etuk perhaps	ki'l You	Kjiniskam the Great Lord	wkwisl?" His Son?"
Elasn He told him	"Teliaq "It is so	i'oq." as it is said."	Napa There	tlisip then
pa'tlia'ski'k priests	elasnika they told them	nekla those	mawitko'tmu'ltitka they gathered together	"Lo'q "Truly
wla here	meski'k it is big	telipatapukwet how He talks	ki's pa already	wtinink to His body
npuaqn death	eliaq." it is coming."	Na So	wjit for	nekla those
ne'pateketki'k planning His death	elasnika they told them	wnaqapemuaqa their friends	"Nuku'j "From now on	ta'n how
kilow you all	ketuitlimetuiplnoq." you want to torture Him."	Toqo So	elmitpa'qek during the night	Se'susal Jesus
wunmajeywa'tisn they treated Him cruelly	netna that's it	tlisip then	i'kaskikweta'titl they slapped His face	kisna or
i'luskoma'titl they spit again and again	wsiskuk His face	oqonoqopila'tisna they covered it	toqo then	wen someone
taqmatl he slapped Him	elatl he said to Him	"Ke' "Now	wi't name	wen the one
taqmesk." he slapped You."	Sqatu But	wapkek in the morning	poqtamka'la'tisna they began	ela'la'tisna to take Him
Pila'tewiktuk to Pilate	netna that's it	nekm he	etlikeplno'lewis who governs there	na there
lesui'pewiktuk in the land of the Jews	toqo then	na so	tetp here	meluij rather
tetlipilsimuss He was falsely accused	Pila't Pilate	sqatu however	pa indeed	nenkis he recognized
wpilsimuksin He was falsely accused	na so	wjit for	Pila't Pilate	lo'q truly
ketui wsitawiasn he wanted to save Him	Se'susl. Jesus.	Sqatu But	Se'sus Jesus	Pila'tal at Pilate's
wplaqnek his lap	lo'q truly	tetliwantaqpukuisn. He stood quietly.	Pila't Pilate	elasnika he told him
lesui'paqa the Jew's	"Moqwe'j "Nothing	wla here	pata'tuk He has sinned	koqoey what
wjit for	ne'po'q?" do you kill Him?"	Kesikawiklusultisni'kw They spoke loudly as one	"Ejele'k "Why not	mu cannot
ne'pa'nen we kill Him	l'n it is true	net that	teluep He said	'Ni'n Kjiniskamewi.'" 'I am the Holy Spirit.'"
Pila't Pilate	elasnika he said to them	"Eyk "There he is	wla here	newkte'jit one
ji'nm man	meluij instead	elue'wit he is sinful	Pala'pas Barrabas	teluisit he is named
na so	meluij instead	nekm ne'po'q." kill him."	Kesikawikelusaltisni'kw They called out in one voice	e'seni'kw saying
"Miamuj "We must	mu no	pa truly	ne'pa'qit kill Him	wla this
Se'sus." Jesus."	Tlisip Then	Pila't Pilate	nemitoq he saw	ta'n how
teliketuine'pa'tij they desired the death	Se'susl. of Jesus.	Toqo Then	piskwakimasn he called Him in	Se'susal Jesus
lamikuomk inside the house	toqo then	elkitkis he ordered	"Nipisoqnto'qsilin "He will be whipped	ta'n so that
kaqimaltewa'sik He is covered in blood	msit all	wtinin His body	toqo then	punta'toqsip." stop beating Him."
Napa Then	telinipisoqnta'ti'tisn they whipped Him	Se'susal Jesus	wtapsunek His clothing	mena'tu'tisnek they removed
pilueyek a new one	nasa'tua'tisnek they put on Him	mekwe'ksipnek it was red	net. this one.	Tlisip Then
aptu'nek a staff	tepikjo'tla'stisnek they put in His hand	aqq and	kawi'skaql thorns	elnmte'mua'tisn they punctured
wunjek His head	aqq and	skwayike'l in the place of honor	emitkulpukweta'sni'kw they honored Him	toqo so
telimalikima'tisn they mocked Him in this way	"Weska'qlmulek "We honor You	ki'l You	lesui'pewiktuk in the land of the Jews	etli eleke'win." there You are King."
Ki'kasikweta'tisn They continued to slap Him	aqq and	i'luskomatisn repeatedly spit	wsiskuk. in His face.	Tlisip Then
Pila't Pilate	Se'susal Jesus	wikmasn he summoned Him	toqo then	elasnika he said to
nekla those	mawitko'tmu'tlitka all gathered together	"Wla "This	l'nu native	ankamuk look at Him
ta'n what	telamukwa'loq." you have done to Him."	Me'j Still	sqatu however	newkte' as one
e'sni'kw saying	lesui'paqik the Jews	"Miamuj "We must	pa indeed	ne'pa'qit kill Him
aqq and	klujjiewkte'kit." crucify Him."	Pila't Pilate	samqwan water	tlisip then
kwilutkisnek he asked for	elasnika he said to them	"Kisispa'tuan "I am washing	npitnn my hands	na so
ni'n I	tlisip then	telinewiljey I am neutral	wla this	nike'j now
Se'sus Jesus	ne'po'q." His death."	Toqo So	tlisip then	l'sui'paqi'kw the Jews
e'sni'kw saying	"Ni'nen "We	ntininaq our beings	ika'q it flows	wmaltem His blood
aqq and	nijanaq our children	elmi'knik." in the future."	Napa Then	Pila't Pilate
elasnika he said to them	"Nuku'j "Well	to'q then	oqoj indeed	ta'n what
kilow." you all."	Tlisip Then	keskuksipnek it was heavy	klujjieweyek the cross	ke'kwa'tu'tek it was placed on
Se'sus Jesus	wtlmaqnek His shoulder	teli amsamiwksipnek it was so heavy	ta'n that	teliwlmaje'k He was so abused
aqq and	teli amsamisukisipnek it was so big	wklujjieweymek this cross	kekwa'tupnek placed on Him	jel even
i'ali'kpukwes He kept losing His balance	ta'n that	oqoj indeed	apoqnumutek He was helped	toqo then
pekisitoqsipnek He arrived with it	ta'n where	etliklujjiewto's. He was to be crucified.	Ki's After	to'q then
pekisito'q He brought it	wklujjieweymek His cross	toqo then	etli oqotkutto's there He was nailed to it	aqq and
etui each side	skwayike'l the place of honor	etliklujjiewto'sni'k. He was crucified.	Tapusisni'k Two	nujiemutneskik thieves
nekla at that time	newkte'jitaq one	nujikmutnetaq thief	lo'q truly	almima'sn he abused Him
Se'susal. Jesus.	Sqatu But	ktikaq the other one	wi'kmajl his friend	petkimatl he tried to stop him
elasn he told him	"Wanpi, "Be still,	kinu we two	nike'j now	klujjiewto'lk are cruified
kinu we two	oqoj indeed	telipkwatasi'kw we have earned it	sqatu but	wla this one
ansma just	pilsimut." He is falsely accused."	Toqo Then	na so	newkte'jit one of them
nujikmutnetaq the thieves	lo'q truly	welapukwesnaq he spoke reverently	Westau'lkwl to the Savior	elapa'sitek looking up to Him
elasn he said to Him	"Nsaqmam "My Chief	nenuite'tmitesk remember me	ta'n when	tlisip then
kiskatpa'sin You have settled	kteleke'wa'kim." on Your throne."	Se'sus Jesus	asitiklulasn He answered	"Ketl "Truly
pa so	telimul I am telling you	kiskuk today	wa'so'q to heaven	l'wije'witesk." you will go with me."
Toqo Then	sma'kniski'k soldiers	ta'nkik those there	teko'tmu'titki'k who were in attendance	atkenasitisnek they divided
Westau'lkwl the Savior's	wtoqonek. things.	Napa Then	e'si'kw they said	"Ke'j "Hey
leknej let's wager	etuk perhaps	wen someone	mawiwsko'tmuatew will own all	wtapsun." His clothing."
Sqatu But	Westau'lkw the Savior	ki's already	klujjieweyiktuk on the cross	oqotkweta'sitek He was nailed to it
alasutmelsewasnika He prayed to them	ta'nkik those	ne'pa'tki'kw. killing Him.	Wujjl To His Father	elasn He said
"Nujj "Father	apiksiktu forgive them	wekla these ones	mu no	oqoj indeed
kejitu'tikw they don't know	ta'n what	tela'taqiti'tij." they are doing."	Toqo Then	na so
tlisip next	kjipa'tlia'ski'k the high priests	aqq and	ktikik others	ta'nkik they
alsusultitki'k were the leaders	espo'ltitki'k they were high class	elasni'kw saying	"Ke'j "Hey	nike'j now
nisa'si come down	wklujjiewmiktuk from your cross	toqo then	tesnen we will say	ketl truly
wla this	ki'l Kjiniskam you Great Lord	wkwisl His son	ki'l You	ekel often
e'n said	l'nu'k natives	nujiwsitawi'jik I will save	ke'j hey	ki'l you
nike'j now	wsitawi'si." save yourself."	Westau'lkw The Savior	e's He said	Ketuisamqway." "I want water."
Netna That's it	tlisip then	wisqnek vinegar	iknmusnek they gave Him	aqq and
tepni'kleweyek from a sponge	kuta'siksipnek. it poured.	Me'j More	kijka' a little	ketaqma'sis He took it
sqatu but	mu no	mesa'toqsip He swallowed.	Toqo Then	e's He said
"Niskam "Lord	Niskam Lord	koqoey what	wjit for	punaji'in?" do you leave me?"
Apj Again	eta indeed	pe'l later	e's He said	"Nujj "Father
mestanmul I give all to You	ntinink my body	njijaqamij my soul	pekajo'tmul." care for them."	Ta'n How
tlisip then	Se'sus Jesus	kaqikiskaja'toq when He had prepared all	ta'n that	teliwi'kasikl was written
msit koqoe'l everything	wtininkl in His being	toqo then	melkapukwes He said sternly	"Msit "All
nuku'j from now on	koqoe'l all things	kaqikiska'jiaj." are prepared."	Toqo Then	ejinkwa'sis He bowed His head
ewulamis His breath was sparse	klujjiewikto's He was crucified	ke'sk mna'q before	miawla'kwek midday	aqq and
klapis finally	asukom six	te's times	ajiej it moved	na'ku'set the sun
telipkijiklujjiewta'sis. He was crucified.	Sma'knisaq A soldier	newkte'jitaq one	ta'n who	nekla was there
teko'tka he had attended	e'snaq he said to them	"Etuk "Perhaps	ki's already	ewulamitaq?" His breath is sparse?"
Na So	wjit for	waqa'toqsipnek he took it out	espo'qasiknmek his sword	aqq and
Westau'lkwl the Savior	epmepikaj His side	sa'pasn he pierced	Napa Truly	tlisip then
wejijuiksipnek it flowed out	maltewek blood	aqq and	samqwanek. water.	Toqo Then
na'ku'setaq the sun	soqqwesnaq it was eclipsed	maqmikewek the ground	maja'siksipnek it moved	wtkutaqnki'l tombs
panta'tiksipnikl. the opened.	Pikwelkisni'k There were many	jel even	nepki'k they died	minunsultisni'kw. they were resurrected.
Tlisip Then	naskoqa'siksipnek it was torn apart	kjialasutmo'kuomk in the great temple	ta'nek those	elaqpite'k. the curtains.
Pikwelkisni'kw There were many	nemitu'titek they saw it	ta'n that	telimtunamu'k the chaos	Westau'lkw the Savior
ne'po'j. He had died.	Aniapsultitki'kw The holy people	jel even	taqtmi'tisni'kl they struck	wplaqnuaqi'l their laps
telapukua'tisni'kw and they said	"Ketl "Truly	wla this is	Niskam." the Lord."	Tapusilisnika Two of them
ta'n those	wnaqapemka His friends	Westau'lkw the Savior	najinisa'litka they took Him down	wklujjieweyimk off the cross
oqotkweta'sitek He was nailed to	welinpisuna'tisna they covered Him in medicine	aqq and	pilueyek new	wtkutaqnek grave
na there	ika'la'tisna. they took Him.	Sqatu But	kjipa'tlia'ski'k the high priests	aqq and
ktiki'k other	alsusultitki'k leaders	tlisip then	mikwite'tmua'tis they remembered	ta'n how
Westau'lkwl the Savior	telapukwelis He spoke	nekla at the time	ke'sk while	mimajilitek. He was still alive.
Elkwi'tisna They know by heart	oqoj indeed	me'j forever	"Si'stewey "Third	na'kwe'k day
minu'nsites I will rise	kisinpman." from the dead."	Na So	wjit for	e'sni'kw they said
"Ke'j "Hey	skmaqn a boulder	ika'tunej let's place	ta'n where	etliwtkuta'sij He is buried
kwlaman so that	mawenl no one	ma' never	panqamikwa'lukukl will exhume Him	kwlaman so that
ma' never	e'mn those things He said	ketl be true	minu'nsik. and He will not return to life.

THE PASSION OF OUR LORD

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HOW OUR CHIEF JESUS THE SAVIOR WAS TORTURED

It was with the arrival of Passover that Jesus dined
with His friends, the disciples.
This is how they had supper. They ate a lamb.
It is written that a small lamb should be eaten every Passover.
While they ate, their Chief arose. He began to wash their feet.
He tried to prepare them for the future, for how to treat His people.
He also wiped away all of the sins that remained in their beings.

After He had finished washing their feet, He sat again at their table.
He broke the bread in half and raised His eyes halfway toward Heaven.
He thanked His Father and then took the bread
and shard it in three directions.
He told the friends He had called together "Take this,
eat it, this is truly my body, it is for you. I will be crucified for it."
Then in the same manner He took a cup filled with wine
and shared it in three directions. He told them "Take this,
let's all drink together. This truly is my blood. It will be spilled
for you, all of you, and many, many others. Because of it,
their sins will be wiped away. Each time you do this,
as I am doing now, you will honor me."

After they had finished supper, He spoke again to them,
his friends, at some length. Time seemed to go so fast
and they wanted to stay longer. He said to them
"All of you will abandon me and you will deny knowing me
and my being." He told Paul directly "Indeed, three times
you will disavow my existence before the rooster crows."

Paul told Him "Even when I am dead, I will never abandon
Your being." Then Jesus began pleading with His friends, saying
"Do not start mourning, do not. Soon I will send the Holy Spirit
into your beings. He is the one who will put your heart at ease.
As I have told you, so it will be." Then He told them
"Love each other dearly. How you behave will be seen by others,
your friendship and yourselves. The One you have such great
respect for will be humbled by this."

Then they departed the village and went to a garden together.
It was called Mount Olive. Jesus continued praying there.
While He was there, He had a vision of how He would be tortured.
He allowed fear and grief to completely consume His body.
That is what caused him to fall prostrate and to turn
His sweat into blood. He was so overwhelmed that even
the ground could not support Him.

Three times, therefore, He spoke to His Father, saying
“Father, take away my heartfelt grief. But do not
let me avoid what is about to happen. It is You
who must decide what will happen.”
Suddenly Judas arrived with many natives
all dressed for a special occasion,
and this is where Jesus was falsely accused.

Judas told them "I am going to kiss my Chief Jesus."
He answered him "Why do you kiss me now?
Is it because you are planning treachery?"
Then he [Judas] turned Him over to them.
They bound and blindfolded Him and led Him away.
They took Him to the high priest, Caifus was his name.
But Jesus told them "If I so desired, you could never take me.
It is up to you—whatever you wish to do to me, go ahead.
The devil has already invaded your bodies."
Then all His disciples left Him.
 
Numerous other came forward and falsely
accused Him. He did not respond to their accusations.
Again the high priest asked Him and He did not respond.
But then the high priest said "Isn't it true
that You are the Son of God?"
He told him "It is true as it is said."
Then the priests told all those gathered there
"See how grandly he speaks? Death has already
invaded his body."

So those planning His death told their friends
"Well, it's up to you how He should be tortured."
During the night they abused Jesus terribly.
They slapped His face and spit on Him repeatedly.
They covered His face and someone would slap Him,
asking "Now, can You name the person who just slapped You?"
In the morning they took Him to where Pilate was.
He's the person who governed in the land of the Jews.
Again He was falsely accused. However, Pilate saw
that He was falsely accused and that's why Pilate
wanted to save Him.

Jesus stood quietly seeking Pilate's pardon.
Pilate told the Jews "He has committed no sin.
Why do you want to kill Him?"
They spoke out in a chorus of voices
"Why shouldn't we kill Him? You heard what
He said: 'I am the Holy Spirit.'"
Pilate responded "There is a man here who
is truly sinful. His name is Barrabas.
He is the one who should die."

They called out again as one, saying
"We must kill Him, this Christ."
Pilate saw how they hungered for His death.
So he called Jesus inside the palace and ordered
"Whip Him until His entire
body is covered in blood. Then you can stop."
They ripped off His clothes and put a new red
gown on Him. They put a staff in His hand and
punctured His head with thorns. They stood Him
in the place of honor and 'honored' Him.

This is how they mocked Him: "We honor You.
In the land of the Jews You are king."
Then they continued to slap Him and spit on Him.
Pilate then summoned Jesus, and he said to those
gathered there "Look at what you have done to this man."
Again, in a single voice the Jews cried
"We must kill Him and crucify Him!"
Pilate asked for some water and said "I wash my hands
so that I may remain neutral in Jesus' death."
Then the Jews said "We will see that His blood flows
for the sake of our children's future."
Pilate responded "Do what you will."

Then a heavy cross was placed on Jesus' shoulder.
It was so heavy and He was so abused
that He kept losing His balance.
He needed help to carry it where He was to be crucified.
After His arrival, He was nailed to the cross.
At each side of that place of honor, two thieves
were crucified. One of the thieves cursed Jesus.
But the other one tried to stop his companion,
telling him "Be still .We are being crucified because
we deserve it. But this one has been falsely accused."
The one thief truly spoke with reverence to the Savior.
He looked up to Him and said "My Chief, do not forget me
when You have settled on Your throne."

Jesus answered him "I tell you truthfully
today you will go with me to Heaven."
Then the soldiers gathered there
divided among themselves the Savior's clothing.
They said "Let's make a wager. Who can win all His clothes?"
But the Savior, nailed onto the cross, He prayed for
those who were killing Him. He said to His Father
"Father forgive them, they don't know what they are doing."

Then the high priests and the other high class leaders
said to Him "Hey now, come down from Your cross
so that we may say 'You are the Son of God.'
You often said 'I will save the natives.' Well, now save Yourself!"
The Savior asked for some water. They gave Him vinegar
soaked into a sponge. He took a small taste
but He did not swallow it. He said "Lord, Lord,
why are You leaving me?" Then He said
"Father, I give to You everything, my body
and my soul. Take care of them."

Then Jesus, when He had finished doing
everything just as it was written, He said in a stern voice
"Now everything is prepared." He bowed His head and
His breathing became sparse.
He had been crucified before midday and
He remained on the cross for six hours.
One soldier who was there said to the others
"I wonder if His breathing is becoming faint."
That's why he took his sword and pierced the Lord's side.
Blood and water flowed from the wound.

Then the sun was eclipsed, the ground moved,
and tombs opened. Many of the dead arose.
The curtains of the great temple were torn.
Many people saw the chaos caused by the death of the Savior.
The holy people there spoke the truth, saying
"This is the true God."
Two of the Savior's friends took Him down from the cross
on which He was nailed. They covered Him with medicines
and carried Him to a fresh grave.

But then the high priests and other leaders remembered
what the Savior had said when He was alive.
They knew by heart His words: "I will rise from the dead."
So they said "Let's place a boulder where He is buried
so no one can come exhume Him and so that His words
will not come true and He will not rise."