The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1914-04-10

OF the Passover. II was then he healed
who had been lame for IS years. 1t then that
he told them that the bread which he was about to
give them to be the sef-sacrifce of the bodily
life for the salvation OF mankind. Soon after
Jesus left Bethabara with his disciples and cane
TO Bethany. There he found man named Lazs.
rus that had been dead for four days. Martha and
Mary could not be comforted concerning the death
OF their brother. Jesus. weeping said: Take ye
away the stone" and cried in loud voice. "Laz-
arus come forth" and he that was dead came
forth
Then he went to the Mount OF Olives, where his
disciples followed him When he came down he
rode into Jerusalem. followed by a crowd OF many
men. women and children bearing palms. As he
rode into the city all the throng curious and
asked. "Who Is this?" And the multitude answered:
This is Jesus, the prophet OF Nazareth" He then
went to the temple time and again teaching many
things and performing miracles
II was ut this time that Jesus and his disciples
partook OF the last supper. While they were eat.
ing he took the bread and blessed II. Then he
broke II and passed IL To each OF his disciples.
At the same time he said: This is my body which
is broken for you: this do In remembrance OF me-"
Afterwards he took the cup OF wine and passed
It to each OF his disciples with the words; This
cup is the testament In my blood which is
shed for you"
When the feast going on he washed tho
feet OF all his disciples. This that all who
foluW MN tnoulu serve tatn Otner- W ME ne was
talking he grew sad and said Verify. verify
say to you that one OF you that Is eating with me
shall betray me and give me up TO those that win
kill me" Then Jesus dipped piece OF bread and
gave II TO Judas. saying: DO quickly what you
going to do" After he had waited few min
utes he added; Before morning comes every one
will leave me alone: yet viii not be alone for my
Father will be with me" lie wanted TO be alone
for he knew that In n little time Judas would be
there with band Of men who would seize him
suddenly the disciples heard the noise Of a
crowd. When they saw the swords flashing they
knew that Judas had betrayed Christ
before he was seized he made n speech to his
disciples and the crowd lie was then led away
TO Cainphns, the high priest. and when morning
was come they delivered him to Pc1tius PLATE and
he was tried before this Roman r. ..rnor who was
enemy OF Jesus. and was therefore glad OF nm
opportunity to yer him. After Judas saw that
Christ was condemned he folt rcmorre In honor
OF the coming Passover one criminal was TO be-
pardoncd and he wished that II should be Christ
II was pow too late, With two condemned Grim.
inalS Jesus himself carried the instrument OF
death TO the place OF execution Stripped OF nearly
nil his clothing. he was lifted up to the and
nailed by his hands and feet After many hours
Joseph and his friends took down the body,
wrapped Il In nne linen, and laid II In the tomb
The body lay there from one evening Of Friday,
when h. died on tho cross. 10 the dawn OF Sunday,
which IN Easter, When tho women came to tho
hnpulchr" the, saw thAt IN" seal was broken and
the stone was rolled away, II was empty and an
angel appeared and said: Fear ye not for 1
know ho seek Jesus. which orucined H.. IL
no, here. for he In risen m he said" Aud after.
ward Jesus appeared 10 his disciples and they
gave him food and he ate, They talked with him
and he rejolood, saying Peace DO unto you
Receive 20 tho Holy Ghost" This was the nth
time Jesus had showed himself To bis friends.
Finally. leading his disciples out m far M Beth.
any. he lifted up his hands and blessed thom
whilst he blessed them no was parted from
them and waH carried up into heaven"