Sorrowful Mysteries
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The Agony in the Garden
In His anguish He prayed with all the greater intensity, and His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground. Then He rose from prayer and came to His disciples, only to find them asleep, exhausted with grief. |
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The Scourging at the Pillar
Pilate’s next move was to take Jesus and have Him scourged. |
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Crowning with Thorns
They stripped off His clothes and wrapped Him in a scarlet military cloak. Weaving a crown out of thorns they fixed it on His head, and stuck a reed in His right hand ... |
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Carrying of the Cross
... carrying the cross by Himself, He went out to what is called the Place of the Skull (in Hebrew, Golgotha) |
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The Crucifixion
Jesus uttered a loud cry and said, “Father, into Your hands I commend My spirit.” After He said this, He expired. |