P. But the soldiers took Jesus and led him forth, and bearing his own cross, he went forth to that place which is called Calvary, but in Hebrew Golgotha, where they crucified him and with him two others, one on each side, and Jesus in the midst. And Jesus said: Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.—But thou, 0 Lord, have mercy on us.
F. Thanks be to God.
P. You are come out, as it were to a robber, with swords and clubs to apprehend me. * I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and you laid not hands on me, and lo! you scourge me and lead me to be crucified.
F. And when they had laid hands on Jesus and taken him, he said to them:
P. I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and you laid not hands on me, and lo! you scourge me and lead me to be crucified.
F. Pray, Father, a blessing.
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