Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-04-10

of the Passover. 1t then he healed man
who had been lame for 3S years. 1t was then that
he told them that the bread which he was about to
give them to be the self-sacrfce of the bodily
life for the salvation of mankind Socn after
Jesus left Bethabara with his disciples and came
to Bethany. There he found a 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 loud voice, "Laz-
arus come FORTH" and he that 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 crowd of many
men. women and children bearing palms. AS he
rode into the city all the throng was 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 time that Jesus and his disciples
partook of the last supper While they were eat
ing he took the bread and blessed 1t. Then he
broke 1t and passed II to each one 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
1t to each of his disciples with the words: This
cup is the new testament in my blood which Is
shed for you.
When the feast going he washed the
feet of all his disciples. This means that all who
follow him should serve each other. While he
talking he grew sad and said: Verify. verify
shall betray me 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 few min
utes he added: Before morning comes every
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
crowd. When they saw the swords flashing they
knew that Judas had betrayed Christ
Before he 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 therefore glad of an
opportunity to vex him. After Judas that
Christ condemned he felt remorse. In honor
of the coming Passover criminal 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 cross and
nailed by his hands and feet After many hours
Joseph and his friends took down the body
wrapped It in fine linen. and laid 1t in the tomb
The body lay there from evening of Friday
when he died on the cross, to the dawn of Sunday
which is Easter When the came to the
sepuchre they that the seal broken and
the stone rolled away. 1t empty and an
angel appeared and said: Fear ye not, for
know he seek Jesus. which crucfed. He is
here, for he is risen 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 ne parted from
them ard was carried uD into heaven"