Part 21 (1/2)

The hours passed by It was about time for the Passover la to cover the sun, and it was growing dark although it was not yet night

Jesus cried out,

”My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?”

There was a stir of interest in the crowd _Let's see ill happen now_, they thought

Jesus was beco weaker He said, ”I aar, and held it up on a stick to Jesus' lips so that he could drink

Jesus cried out once ive my spirit”

His head sank down upon his chest There was a loud sound like a clap of thunder, and the earth shook

In the silence that followed, a Roman soldier spoke

”This man--” he said, ”this man was indeed the Son of God”

But Jesus did not hear hi came, a man named Joseph of Arimathaea went to see Pilate Joseph was a rich man, and much respected; and he had believed in Jesus He went secretly to Pilate, for he was afraid of the Jews

He asked Pilate if he ave permission

Joseph came then to the cross, and took down Jesus' body He wrapped it in a white linen cloth, and had it carried away to a to out of the rock Not until after the Sabbath could Jesus'

family and friends come to put spices on the body of him whom they loved

Jesus' body was laid inside the toainst the door

Standing there was a wodalene with Mary the mother of Jesus They watched while the body of Jesus, so dear to them, was laid away to rest

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15 The Victorious King

At sunrise the day following the Sabbath, three woarden where Jesus was buried They came, as the custom was, to put ointments and spices on the body of Jesus

On the way they reainst the door of the toet in