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 spitting upon him, they took the reed and struck his head.—But thou, O Lord, have mercy on us.

F. Thanks be to God.

P. The ancients consulted together that by subtlety they might apprehend Jesus and put him to death. * They went out, as it were to a robber, with swords and clubs.

F. The chief priests and the Pharisees consulted together that by subtlety they might apprehend Jesus and put him to death.

P. They went out, as it were to a robber, with swords and clubs.

F. Pray, Father, a blessing.

P. Through the might of his holy cross, may our Lord bring us to the joys of light and truth.

F. Amen.