Liturgy of the Passion

4Verse 4. The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of discipleship, to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning; He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple. 5Verse 5. The Lord GOD has opened My ears, and I have not been rebellious, nor have I turned back. 6Verse 6. I offered My back to those who struck Me, and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard. I did not hide My face from scorn and spittle. 7Verse 7. Because the Lord GOD helps Me, I have not been disgraced; therefore I have set My face like flint, and I know that I will not be put to shame. 8Verse 8. The One who vindicates Me is near. Who will dare to contend with Me? Let us confront each other! Who has a case against Me? Let him approach Me! 9Verse 9. Surely the Lord GOD helps Me.

5Verse 5. Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus: 6Verse 6. Who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, 7Verse 7. but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness. 8Verse 8. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death — even death on a cross. 9Verse 9. Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names, 10Verse 10. that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11Verse 11. and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

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11Verse 11. Meanwhile Jesus stood before the governor, who questioned Him: “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied. 12Verse 12. And when He was accused by the chief priests and elders, He gave no answer. 13Verse 13. Then Pilate asked Him, “Do You not hear how many charges they are bringing against You?” 14Verse 14. But Jesus gave no answer, not even to a single charge, much to the governor’s amazement. 15Verse 15. Now it was the governor’s custom at the feast to release to the crowd a prisoner of their choosing. 16Verse 16. At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas. 17Verse 17. So when the crowd had assembled, Pilate asked them, “Which one do you want me to release to you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?” 18Verse 18. For he knew it was out of envy that they had handed Jesus over to him. 19Verse 19. While Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: “Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered terribly in a dream today because of Him.” 20Verse 20. But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death. 21Verse 21. “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor. “Barabbas,” they replied. 22Verse 22. “What then should I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” Pilate asked. They all answered, “Crucify Him!” 23Verse 23. “Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!” 24Verse 24. When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that instead a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood, ” he said. “You bear the responsibility.” 25Verse 25. All the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!” 26Verse 26. So Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified. 27Verse 27. Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole company around Him. 28Verse 28. They stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him. 29Verse 29. And they twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on His head. They put a staff in His right hand, knelt down before Him, and mocked Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” 30Verse 30. Then they spit on Him and took the staff and struck Him on the head repeatedly. 31Verse 31. After they had mocked Him, they removed the robe and put His own clothes back on Him. Then they led Him away to crucify Him. 32Verse 32. Along the way they found a man from Cyrene, named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross of Jesus. 33Verse 33. And when they came to a place called Golgotha, which means The Place of the Skull, 34Verse 34. they offered Him wine to drink, mixed with gall; but after tasting it, He refused to drink it. 35Verse 35. When they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments by casting lots. 36Verse 36. And sitting down, they kept watch over Him there. 37Verse 37. Above His head they posted the written charge against Him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS. 38Verse 38. Two robbers were crucified with Him, one on His right and the other on His left. 39Verse 39. And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads 40Verse 40. and saying, “You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross!” 41Verse 41. In the same way, the chief priests, scribes, and elders mocked Him, saying, 42Verse 42. “He saved others, but He cannot save Himself. He is the King of Israel! Let Him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in Him. 43Verse 43. He trusts in God. Let God deliver Him now if He wants Him. For He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’ ” 44Verse 44. In the same way, even the robbers who were crucified with Him berated Him. 45Verse 45. From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over all the land. 46Verse 46. About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” 47Verse 47. When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He is calling Elijah.” 48Verse 48. One of them quickly ran and brought a sponge. He filled it with sour wine, put it on a reed, and held it up for Jesus to drink. 49Verse 49. But the others said, “Leave Him alone. Let us see if Elijah comes to save Him.” 50Verse 50. When Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, He yielded up His spirit. 51Verse 51. At that moment the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked, and the rocks were split. 52Verse 52. The tombs broke open, and the bodies of many saints who had fallen asleep were raised. 53Verse 53. After Jesus’ resurrection, when they had come out of the tombs, they entered the holy city and appeared to many people. 54Verse 54. When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified and said, “Truly this was the Son of God.”