And when the sabbath day was come, Jesus began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing Him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto Him, that even such mighty works are wrought by His hands? The Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned? And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them. The officers answered, Never man spake like this man. But some of them went their ways to the Pharisees, and told them what things Jesus had done. Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles. If we let Him thus alone, all men will believe on Him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.
But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us. Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find no fault in this man. And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas. And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Caesar's friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Caesar. And the dying thief said, we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. And when the centurion, which stood over against Him, saw that He so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.
Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins: And by Him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses. But this man, because He continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. Wherefore He is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by Him, seeing He ever liveth to make intercession for them. For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens; Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for His own sins, and then for the people's: for this He did once, when He offered up Himself. But this man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God; From henceforth expecting till His enemies be made His footstool.
For there is one God, and one Mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; Who gave Himself a Ransom for us all, to be testified in due time.
