Middletown transcript., 1914-04-11

of the Passover 1t was then he healed a man
who had been lame for 38 years. 1t was then that
he told them that the bread which he was about to
give them was to be the sef-sacriice Of the bodily
life for the salvation Of mankind. Soon after
Jesus left Bethabara with his disciples and came
to Bethany, There he found man named Laza'
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 a 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 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.
It was at this tine that Jesus and his disciples
partook of the last supper. While they were eat
ing he took the bread and blessed it. Then he
broke it and passed it 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 new testament in my blood, which Ia
shed for you"
When the feast was going on he washed the
follow him should serve each other. While he
talking he grew sad and said: Verify, verify
say to you that one of you that is eating with me
shall betray and give me up to those that will
kill me-" Then Jesus dipped piece of bread and
gave it to Judas, saying: DO quickly what you
are going to do" After he had waited a few min
utes he added: Before morning comes every one
will leave alone; yet will not be alone, for my
Father will be with me-" He wanted to be alone
for he knew that in 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 speech to his
disciples and the crowd. He then led away
to Caiaphas, the high priest, and when morning
was come they delivered him to Pontius PLATE and
he was tried before this Roman governor, who was
an enemy of Jesus and was therefore glad of an
opportunity to vex him. After Judas that
Christ was condemned he felt remorse. In honor
of the coming Passover one criminal was to be
pardoned and he wished that it should be Christ
1t was now too late. With two condemned Grim
inals Jesus himself carried the instrument OF
death to the place Of execution Stripped of nearly
all 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 1t in fine linen, and laid 1t in the tomb.
The body lay there from one evening of Friday, |
when he died the cross, to the dawn Of Sunday,
which is Easter. When the women came to the
sepulchre they saw that the seal was broken and
the stone was rolled away. 1t empty and an
angel appeared and said: Fear ye not, for l
know he seek Jesus, which was crucifed. He is
not here, for he is risen as he said And after |
ward Jesus appeared to his disciples and they !
gave him food and he ate. They talked with him |
and he rejoiced saying: Peace be unto you
Receive ye the Holy Ghost" This was the fifth |
time Jesus had showed himself to his friends
Finally, leading his disciples out as far as Beth
any, "he lifted up his hands and blessed them .
whilst he blessed them he parted from |
them and was carried up into heaven"