Stations of the Cross
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Pilate brought Jesus outside and said to the people, "Look at your king!"
At this they shouted,"Away with him! Crucify him!"
Then Pilate handed Jesus over to be crucified.
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Jesus was led away,
and carrying the Cross by himself,
went out to what is called
the Place of the Skull, Golgotha.
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Jesus emptied himself,
and took the form of a slave,
being born in the likeness of men.
He humbled himself,
to death and a Cross.
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Simeon said to Mary his mother:
"This child is destined to be the downfall and the rise of many in Israel,
a sign that will be opposed. And you yourself shall be pierced with
a sword,
so that the thoughts of many hearts will be laid bare."
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A man named Simon of Cyrene,
was coming in from the fields,
and they pressed
him into service to carry the Cross.
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He who welcomes you welcomes me; and he who welcomes me,
welcomes
him who sent me. And I promise that whoever gives a cup of cold water
will not want for a reward.
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But I am a worm and no man; the scorn of all,
despised by the people.
All who see me scoff at me.
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A great crowd of people followed him,
including women who beat their
breasts and lamented over him.
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I am like water poured out;
all my bones are racked.
You have brought me down to the dust of death.
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They stripped off his clothes
and began to mock him saying:
"All hail, king of the Jews!"
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After carrying his Cross, Jesus came to the
Place of the Skull (in Hebrew, Golgotha).
There they crucified him and two others with him.
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Jesus said, "I thirst!"
and they gave him wine.
"It is finished"!" he cried,
and gave up his spirit.
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When the soldiers came to Jesus and saw that he was already dead,
they did not break his legs.
But one of the soldiers thrust a lance
into his side,
and blood and water flowed out.
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Joseph of Arimethea asked Pilate for the body of Jesus,
and wrapped
it in perfumed oils.
Then he buried Jesus in a tomb close at hand.
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