First Reading
Ihaia 50: 4-7
50:4 | The Lord has given me a learned tongue, so that I would know how to uphold with a word, one who has weakened. He rises in the morning, he rises to my ear in the morning, so that I may heed him like a teacher. |
50:5 | The Lord God has opened my ear. And I do not contradict him. I have not turned back. |
50:6 | I have given my body to those who strike me, and my cheeks to those who plucked them. I have not averted my face from those who rebuked me and who spit on me. |
50:7 | The Lord God is my helper. No reira, I have not been confounded. No reira, I have set my face like a very hard rock, and I know that I will not be confounded. |
Second Reading
Saint Paul’s Letter to Philippians 2:6-11
2:6 | ko wai, though he was in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be seized. |
2:7 | Engari, he emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men, and accepting the state of a man. |
2:8 | He humbled himself, becoming obedient even unto death, even the death of the Cross. |
2:9 | Na tenei, God has also exalted him and has given him a name which is above every name, |
2:10 | na reira, at the name of Jesus, every knee would bend, of those in heaven, of those on earth, and of those in hell, |
2:11 | and so that every tongue would confess that the Lord Jesus Christ is in the glory of God the Father. |
Rongopai
The Passion of Jesus Christ According to Luke 22: 14-23: 56
22:14 | And when the hour had arrived, he sat down at table, and the twelve Apostles with him. |
22:15 | Na ka mea ia ki a ratou: “With longing have I desired to eat this Passover with you, before I suffer. |
22:16 | For I say to you, that from this time, I will not eat it, until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.” |
22:17 | And having taken the chalice, he gave thanks, ka mea ia: “Take this and share it among yourselves. |
22:18 | For I say to you, that I will not drink from the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God arrives.” |
22:19 | And taking bread, he gave thanks and broke it and gave it to them, e korero ana: “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this as a commemoration of me.” |
22:20 | Similarly also, he took the chalice, after he had eaten the meal, e korero ana: “This chalice is the new covenant in my blood, which will be shed for you. |
22:21 | But in truth, nana, the hand of my betrayer is with me at table. |
22:22 | And indeed, the Son of man goes according to what has been determined. And yet, woe to that man by whom he will be betrayed.” |
22:23 | And they began to inquire among themselves, as to which of them might do this. |
22:24 | Now there was also a contention among them, as to which of them seemed to be the greater. |
22:25 | Na ka mea ia ki a ratou: “The kings of the Gentiles dominate them; and those who hold authority over them are called beneficent. |
22:26 | But it must not be so with you. Engari, whoever is greater among you, let him become the lesser. And whoever is the leader, let him become the server. |
22:27 | For who is greater: he who sits at table, or he who serves? Is not he who sits at table? Yet I am in your midst as one who serves. |
22:28 | But you are those who have remained with me during my trials. |
22:29 | And I dispose to you, just as my Father has disposed to me, a kingdom, |
22:30 | so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and so that you may sit upon thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.” |
22:31 | Na ka mea a Ihowa: “Simon, Simon! Nana, Satan has asked for you, so that he may sift you like wheat. |
22:32 | But I have prayed for you, so that your faith may not fail, and so that you, once converted, may confirm your brothers.” |
22:33 | Na ka mea tera ki a ia, “E te Ariki, I am prepared to go with you, even to prison and to death.” |
22:34 | Na ka mea ia, “I say to you, Peter, the rooster will not crow this day, until you have three times denied that you know me.” And he said to them, |
22:35 | “When I sent you without money or provisions or shoes, did you lack anything?” |
22:36 | Na ka mea ratou, “Nothing.” Then he said to them: “But now, let whoever has money take it, and likewise with provisions. And whoever does not have these, let him sell his coat and buy a sword. |
22:37 | For I say to you, that what has been written must still be fulfilled in me: ‘And he was esteemed with the wicked.’ Yet even these things about me have an end.” |
22:38 | So they said, “E te Ariki, nana, there are two swords here.” But he said to them, “It is sufficient.” |
22:39 | And departing, he went out, according to his custom, to the Mount of Olives. And his disciples also followed him. |
22:40 | And when he had arrived at the place, ka mea ia ki a ratou: “Pray, lest you enter into temptation.” |
22:41 | And he was separated from them by about a stone’s throw. And kneeling down, he prayed, |
22:42 | e korero ana: “Father, if you are willing, take this chalice away from me. Heoi pono, let not my will, but yours, be done.” |
22:43 | Then an Angel appeared to him from heaven, strengthening him. And being in agony, he prayed more intensely; |
22:44 | and so his sweat became like drops of blood, running down to the ground. |
22:45 | And when he had risen up from prayer and had gone to his disciples, he found them sleeping out of sorrow. |
22:46 | Na ka mea ia ki a ratou: “Why are you sleeping? Whakatika, pray, lest you enter into temptation.” |
22:47 | While he was still speaking, nana, a crowd arrived. And he who is called Judas, one of the twelve, went ahead of them and approached Jesus, in order to kiss him. |
22:48 | And Jesus said to him, “Judas, do you betray the Son of man with a kiss?” |
22:49 | Then those who were around him, realizing what was about to happen, ka mea ki a ia: “E te Ariki, shall we strike with the sword?” |
22:50 | And one of them struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his right ear. |
22:51 | But in response, Jesus said, “Permit even this.” And when he had touched his ear, he healed him. |
22:52 | Then Jesus said to the leaders of the priests, and the magistrates of the temple, and the elders, i haere mai ki a ia: “Have you gone out, as if against a thief, with swords and clubs? |
22:53 | When I was with you each day in the temple, you did not extend your hands against me. But this is your hour and that of the power of darkness.” |
22:54 | And apprehending him, they led him to the house of the high priest. Heoi pono, Peter followed at a distance. |
22:55 | Now as they were sitting around a fire, which had been kindled in the middle of the atrium, Peter was in their midst. |
22:56 | And when a certain woman servant had seen him sitting in its light, and had looked at him intently, she said, “This one was also with him.” |
22:57 | But he denied him by saying, “Woman, I do not know him.” |
22:58 | And after a little while, another one, seeing him, ka mea, “You also are one of them.” Yet Peter said, “O man, I am not.” |
22:59 | And after the interval of about one hour had passed, someone else affirmed it, e korero ana: “He pono, this one also was with him. For he is also a Galilean.” |
22:60 | And Peter said: “Man, I do not know what you are saying.” And at once, while he was still speaking, the rooster crowed. |
22:61 | And the Lord turned around and looked at Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord that he had said: “For before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.” |
22:62 | A ka haere ki waho, Peter wept bitterly. |
22:63 | And the men who were holding him ridiculed him and beat him. |
22:64 | And they blindfolded him and repeatedly struck his face. And they questioned him, e korero ana: “Prophesy! Who is it that struck you?” |
22:65 | And blaspheming in many other ways, they spoke against him. |
22:66 | And when it was daytime, the elders of the people, and the leaders of the priests, and the scribes convened. And they led him into their council, e korero ana, “If you are the Christ, tell us.” |
22:67 | Na ka mea ia ki a ratou: “If I tell you, you will not believe me. |
22:68 | And if I also question you, you will not answer me. Neither will you release me. |
22:69 | But from this time, the Son of man will be sitting at the right hand of the power of God.” |
22:70 | Then they all said, “So you are the Son of God?Na ka mea ia. “You are saying that I am.” |
22:71 | Na ka mea ratou: “Why do we still require testimony? For we have heard it ourselves, from his own mouth.”
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23:1 | And the entire multitude of them, rising up, led him to Pilate. |
23:2 | Then they began to accuse him, e korero ana, “We found this one subverting our nation, and prohibiting giving tribute to Caesar, and saying that he is Christ the king.” |
23:3 | And Pilate questioned him, e korero ana: “You are the king of the Jews?” But in response, ka mea ia: “You are saying it.” |
23:4 | Then Pilate said to the leaders of the priests and to the crowds, “I find no case against this man.” |
23:5 | But they continued more intensely, e korero ana: “He has stirred up the people, teaching throughout all of Judea, beginning from Galilee, even to this place.” |
23:6 | But Pilate, upon hearing Galilee, asked if the man were of Galilee. |
23:7 | And when he realized that he was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him away to Herod, who was himself also at Jerusalem in those days. |
23:8 | Then Herod, upon seeing Jesus, was very glad. For he had been wanting to see him for a long time, because he had heard so many things about him, and he was hoping to see some kind of sign wrought by him. |
23:9 | Then he questioned him with many words. But he gave him no response at all. |
23:10 | And the leaders of the priests, and the scribes, stood firm in persistently accusing him. |
23:11 | Then Herod, with his soldiers, scorned him. And he ridiculed him, clothing him in a white garment. And he sent him back to Pilate. |
23:12 | And Herod and Pilate became friends on that day. For previously they were enemies to one another. |
23:13 | And Pilate, calling together the leaders of the priests, and the magistrates, me te iwi, |
23:14 | ka mea ki a ratou: “You have brought before me this man, as one who disturbs the people. Na ka titiro, having questioned him before you, I find no case against this man, in those things about which you accuse him. |
23:15 | And neither did Herod. For I sent you all to him, a ka kite, nothing deserving of death was recorded about him. |
23:16 | No reira, I will chastise him and release him.” |
23:17 | Now he was required to release one person for them on the feast day. |
23:18 | But the entire crowd exclaimed together, e korero ana: “Take this one, and release to us Barabbas!” |
23:19 | Now he had been cast into prison because of a certain sedition that occurred in the city and for murder. |
23:20 | Then Pilate spoke to them again, wanting to release Jesus. |
23:21 | But they shouted in response, e korero ana: “Crucify him! Crucify him!” |
23:22 | Then he said to them a third time: “Why? What evil has he done? I find no case against him for death. No reira, I will chastise him and release him.” |
23:23 | But they persisted, with loud voices, in demanding that he be crucified. And their voices increased in intensity. |
23:24 | And so Pilate issued a judgment granting their petition. |
23:25 | Then he released for them the one who had been cast into prison for murder and sedition, whom they were requesting. Heoi pono, Jesus he handed over to their will. |
23:26 | And as they were leading him away, they apprehended a certain one, Simon of Cyrene, as he was returning from the countryside. And they imposed the cross on him to carry after Jesus. |
23:27 | Then a great crowd of people followed him, with women who were mourning and lamenting him. |
23:28 | But Jesus, turning to them, ka mea: “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep over me. Engari, weep over yourselves and over your children. |
23:29 | Inaha hoki, the days will arrive in which they will say, ‘Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that have not borne, and the breasts that have not nursed.’ |
23:30 | Then they will begin to say to the mountains, ‘Fall over us,’ and to the hills, ‘Cover us.’ |
23:31 | For if they do these things with green wood, what will be done with the dry?” |
23:32 | Now they also led out two other criminals with him, in order to execute them. |
23:33 | And when they arrived at the place that is called Calvary, they crucified him there, with the robbers, one to the right and the other to the left. |
23:34 | Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them. For they know not what they do.” And truly, dividing his garments, they cast lots. |
23:35 | And people were standing near, watching. And the leaders among them derided him, e korero ana: “He saved others. Let him save himself, if this one is the Christ, the elect of God.” |
23:36 | And the soldiers also ridiculed him, approaching him and offering him vinegar, |
23:37 | and saying, “If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself.” |
23:38 | Now there was also an inscription written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS. |
23:39 | And one of those robbers who were hanging blasphemed him, e korero ana, “If you are the Christ, save yourself and us.” |
23:40 | But the other responded by rebuking him, e korero ana: “Do you have no fear of God, since you are under the same condemnation? |
23:41 | And indeed, it is just for us. For we are receiving what our deeds deserve. But truly, this one has done nothing wrong.” |
23:42 | And he said to Jesus, “E te Ariki, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” |
23:43 | And Jesus said to him, “Amen I say to you, this day you shall be with me in Paradise.” |
23:44 | Now it was nearly the sixth hour, and a darkness occurred over the entire earth, until the ninth hour. |
23:45 | And the sun was obscured. And the veil of the temple was torn down the middle. |
23:46 | And Jesus, crying out with a loud voice, ka mea: “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.” And upon saying this, he expired. |
23:47 | Inaianei, the centurion, seeing what had happened, glorified God, e korero ana, “He pono, this man was the Just One.” |
23:48 | And the entire crowd of those who came together to see this spectacle also saw what had happened, and they returned, striking their breasts. |
23:49 | Now all those who knew him, and the women who had followed him from Galilee, were standing at a distance, watching these things. |
23:50 | Na ka titiro, there was a man named Joseph, who was a councilman, a good and just man, |
23:51 | (for he had not consented to their decision or their actions). He was from Arimathea, a city of Judea. And he was himself also anticipating the kingdom of God. |
23:52 | This man approached Pilate and petitioned for the body of Jesus. |
23:53 | And taking him down, he wrapped him in a fine linen cloth, and he placed him in a tomb hewn from rock, in which no one had ever been placed. |
23:54 | And it was the day of Preparation, and the Sabbath was drawing near. |
23:55 | Now the women who had come with him from Galilee, by following, saw the tomb and the manner in which his body was placed. |
23:56 | And upon returning, they prepared aromatic spices and ointments. But on the Sabbath, pono, they rested, according to the commandment. |
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