路加所載主耶穌基督的受難始末 22:14-23:56
（我渴望又渴望，在我受難以前，同你們吃這一次逾越節晚餐。）
敘述：時候到了，耶穌就入席；宗徒也同他一起。
耶穌對他們說：
耶穌：「我渴望又渴望，在我受難以前，同你們吃這一次逾越節晚餐。我告訴你們：非等到這晚餐在天主的國裡成全了，我決不再吃它。」
敘述：耶穌接過杯來，祝謝了，說：
耶穌：「你們拿這杯，大家分著喝吧！我告訴你們：從今以後，非等到天主的國來臨了，我決不再喝這葡萄汁了。」
（你們要這樣做，為紀念我。）
敘述：耶穌拿起餅來，祝謝了，擘開，遞給他們說：
耶穌：「這是我的身體，為你們而捨棄的。你們要這樣做，為紀念我。」
敘述：晚餐以後，耶穌同樣拿起杯來，說：
耶穌：「這杯是用我為你們流出的血，所立的新約。」
（那負賣人子的人，是有禍的。）
敘述：耶穌又說：
耶穌：「但是，看，負賣我者的手，正同我一起放在餐桌上。
人子固然要按照所預定的離去，但那負賣人子的人，是有禍的。」
敘述：他們便彼此相問，他們中那一個會做這事。
（可是，我在你們中間，卻是服事人的。）
敘述：宗徒中又起了爭論：他們中究竟誰最大。
耶穌給他們說：
耶穌：「外邦人有君王宰制他們；掌權管治他們的，要被稱為恩主。但你們卻不要這樣。
「你們中最大的，要成為最小的；為首領的，要成為服事人的。是誰大呢？是坐席的，還是服事人的？不是坐席的嗎？可是，我在你們中間，卻是服事人的。
「在我的困難中，同我常常在一起的，就是你們。所以，我將王權賜給你們，正如我父賜給了我一樣，為使你們在我的國裡，一同在我的筵席上吃喝，並坐在寶座上，審判以色列十二支派。」
（待你回頭以後，你要堅固你的弟兄。）
敘述：耶穌又說：
耶穌：「西滿，西滿，看，撒旦求得了許可，要篩你們，像篩麥子一樣。但是，我已為你祈求，為叫你的信德，不至喪失，待你回頭以後，你要堅固你的弟兄。」
敘述：伯多祿向耶穌說：
伯多祿：「主，我已經準備同你一起坐監，一同去受死。」
敘述：耶穌說：
耶穌：「伯多祿，我告訴你：今天雞還未叫以前，你要三次說不認識我。」
（經上所載的，必須應驗在我身上。）
敘述：然後，耶穌又對宗徒說：
耶穌：「我以前派遣你們的時候，沒有帶錢囊、口袋及鞋，你們缺少了什麼沒有？」
敘述：他們說：
宗徒：「什麼也沒有缺。」
敘述：耶穌向他們說：
耶穌：「可是現在，有錢囊的，應當帶著；有口袋的，也一樣；沒有劍的，應當變賣自己的外衣，去買一把。我告訴你們：經上所載：『他被列於叛逆者之中』這句話，必須應驗在我身上，因為那有關我的事，快要成就了。」
敘述：他們說：
宗徒：「主，看，這裡有兩把劍。」
敘述：耶穌給他們說：
耶穌：「夠了！」
（他在極度恐慌中，祈禱越發懇切。）
敘述：耶穌出來，照常往橄欖山去；門徒也跟著他。
到了那地方，耶穌便給他們說：
耶穌：「你們應當祈禱，免陷於誘惑。」
敘述：耶穌於是離開他們，約有投石那麼遠，屈膝祈禱，說：
耶穌：「父啊！你如果願意，請免去我這杯吧！但不要隨我的意願，惟照你的意願，成就吧！」
敘述：有一位天使，從天上顯現給耶穌，加強他的力量。
耶穌在極度恐慌中，祈禱越發懇切；他的汗如血珠，滴在地上。
耶穌從祈禱中起來，到門徒那裡，看見他們都因憂悶睡著了，就給他們說：
耶穌：「你們怎麼睡覺呢？起來祈禱吧！免陷於誘惑。」
（猶達斯，你用口親，來負賣人子嗎？）
敘述：耶穌還在說話的時候，來了一群人；那十二人之一，名叫猶達斯的，走在他們前面。猶達斯走近耶穌，要口親耶穌。耶穌給他說：
耶穌：「猶達斯，你用口親，來負賣人子嗎？」
敘述：在耶穌左右的人，一見要發生的事，就說：
群眾：「主，我們可以用劍砍嗎？」
敘述：他們中有一個人，砍了大司祭的僕人，把他的右耳削了下來。耶穌說道：
耶穌：「到此為止！」
敘述：耶穌就摸了摸那人的耳朵，治好了他。
耶穌對那些來到他面前的司祭長，及聖殿警官和長老說：
耶穌：「你們拿著刀劍棍棒出來，好像對付強盜嗎？我天天同你們在聖殿裡，你們卻沒有下手捉拿我；但現在，是你們的時候，是黑暗當權的時候！」
（伯多祿一到外面，就大哭起來。）
敘述：他們既捉拿了耶穌，便押到大司祭的住宅。伯多祿遠遠地跟著。
他們在庭院中間生了火，大家圍著火，坐著；伯多祿也坐在他們中間。
敘述：有一個使女看見伯多祿面對火光坐著；便定睛注視他，說：
使女：「這個人也是同他一起的。」
敘述：伯多祿否認說：
伯多祿：「女人，我不認識他。」
敘述：過了不久，另一個人看見伯多祿，又說：
來人：「你也是他們當中的一個。」
敘述：伯多祿說：
伯多祿：「你這個人！我不是。」
敘述：約隔一個時辰，又有一個人肯定說：
來人：「這個人，的確是同他一起的，因為他是加里肋亞人。」
敘述：伯多祿說：
伯多祿：「你這個人！我不懂你說的。」
敘述：伯多祿還在說話的時候，雞便叫了。
主轉過身來，看了看伯多祿；伯多祿就想起主對他說的話：「今天雞叫以前，你要三次不認我。」
伯多祿一到外面，就大哭起來。
（你猜一猜：是誰打你？）
敘述：那些羈押耶穌的人，戲弄耶穌、打他；又蒙住他的眼，問他說：
群眾：「你猜一猜：是誰打你？」
敘述：他們還說了許多其他侮辱耶穌的話。
（把耶穌帶到他們的公議會）
敘述：天一亮，民間長老及司祭長並經師，集合起來，把耶穌帶到他們的公議會，說：
群眾：「如果你是默西亞，就告訴我們吧！」
敘述：耶穌回答他們說：
耶穌：「即使我告訴你們，你們也不會相信。如果我問，你們也不會回答。從今以後，人子要坐在大能者天主的右邊。」
敘述：眾人於是說：
群眾：「那麼，你就是天主子了？」
敘述：耶穌對他們說：
耶穌：「你們說了，我就是。」
敘述：他們說：
群眾：「我們何必還需要見證呢？我們親自從他的口中聽見了。」
敘述：於是，他們全體起來，把耶穌押送到比拉多面前。
（我在這人身上，查不出什麼罪狀來。）
敘述：司祭長及群眾開始控告耶穌說：
群眾：「我們查得這個人，煽惑我們的民族，阻止給凱撒納稅，且自稱為默西亞、君王。」
敘述：比拉多於是問耶穌說：
比拉多：「你是猶太人的君王嗎？」
敘述：耶穌回答說：
耶穌：「你說的是。」
敘述：比拉多對司祭長及群眾說：
比拉多：「我在這人身上，查不出什麼罪狀來。」
敘述：他們越發堅持說：
群眾：「他在猶太全境，從加里肋亞起，直到這裡，施教，煽動民眾。」
敘述：比拉多聽了，就問耶穌是不是加里肋亞人。既知道他屬黑落德統治，就把他轉送到黑落德那裡。這幾天，黑落德也在耶路撒冷。
（黑落德及他的侍衛，鄙視耶穌，並譏笑他。）
敘述：黑落德見了耶穌，不勝歡喜，原來他早就想看看耶穌，因為他曾聽說過關於耶穌的事，也指望耶穌顯個奇蹟。
於是，黑落德問了耶穌許多事，但耶穌什麼都不回答。
司祭長及經師，站在那裡，極力控告耶穌。
黑落德及他的侍衛，鄙視耶穌，並譏笑他，又給他穿上華麗的長袍，把他解回比拉多那裡。
黑落德與比拉多，就在那一天，彼此成為了朋友；他們原先彼此有仇。
（比拉多把耶穌交出，讓他們隨意處理。）
敘述：比拉多召集司祭長、官吏及人民來，對他們說：
比拉多：「你們把這個人押來給我，好像他是一個煽惑民眾的人。看，我在你們面前審問了他，而你們控告他的罪狀，我在這人身上，並查不出一條來；而且，黑落德也沒有查出，因而又把他押回到我們這裡，足見他沒有做過該死的事。所以，我鞭打他以後，便釋放他。」
敘述：每逢節日，比拉多必照慣例，給他們釋放一個囚犯。但他們卻齊聲喊叫，說：
群眾：「除掉這個人，給我們釋放巴辣巴！」
敘述：巴辣巴原是因為在城中作亂殺人，而入獄的。
比拉多又向他們聲明，願意釋放耶穌。但他們卻不斷地喊叫，說：
群眾：「釘在十字架上，釘他在十字架上！」
敘述：比拉多第三次對他們說：
比拉多：「這人到底做了什麼惡事！我在他身上，查不出什麼該死的罪狀來。所以我懲罰他以後，便釋放他。」
敘述：但是，他們更大聲喊叫，要求釘耶穌在十字架上。
他們的喊聲越來越厲害。比拉多於是宣判：照他們所請求的執行，便釋放了他們所要求的、那個因作亂殺人而入獄的犯人；並把耶穌交出來，讓他們隨意處理。
（耶路撒冷女子！你們不要哭我。）
敘述：他們把耶穌帶走的時候，就抓住一個從田間來的基勒乃人西滿，把十字架放在他肩上，叫他在耶穌後面背著。
有許多人民及婦女，跟隨著耶穌。婦女搥胸痛哭耶穌；耶穌轉身向她們說：
耶穌：「耶路撒冷女子！你們不要哭我，但應哭你們自己，及你們的子女，因為日子將到，那時，人要說：那荒胎的，那沒有生產過的胎，和沒有哺養過的乳，是有福的。那時，人要開始對高山說：倒在我們身上吧！對丘陵說：蓋住我們吧！如果對於青綠的樹木，他們還這樣做，對於枯槁的樹木，又將怎樣呢？」
敘述：另有兩個凶犯，也被帶去，同耶穌一同受死。
（父啊！寬赦他們吧！他們不知道他們做的是什麼。）
敘述：他們既到了那名叫髑髏的地方，就在那裡，把耶穌釘在十字架上；也釘了那兩個凶犯：一個在右邊，一個在左邊。
耶穌說：
耶穌：「父啊！寬赦他們吧！因為他們不知道他們做的是什麼。」
敘述：他們拈鬮分了耶穌的衣服。
（這是猶太人的君王）
敘述：民眾站著觀望。首領們嗤笑說：
群眾：「別人，他救了；如果這人是天主的受傅者，被選者，就讓他救救他自己吧！」
敘述：兵士也戲弄耶穌，前來把醋遞給他，說：
兵士：「如果你是猶太人的君王，就救你自己吧！」
敘述：在他上頭，還有一塊用希臘、拉丁及希伯來文寫的罪狀牌：「這是猶太人的君王。」
（今天，你就要同我一起在樂園裡。）
敘述：懸掛著的凶犯中，有一個侮辱耶穌說：
凶犯：「你不是默西亞嗎？救救你自己和我們吧！」
敘述：另一個凶犯，應聲責斥他說：
凶犯：「你既然受著同樣的刑罰，連天主你都不怕嗎？我們罪有應得；我們所受的，正相稱於我們所做的；但是，這個人，從未做過什麼不正當的事。」
敘述：隨後，那凶犯又對耶穌說：
凶犯：「耶穌，當你來為王時，請你記得我！」
敘述：耶穌給他說：
耶穌：「我實在告訴你：今天，你就要同我一起在樂園裡。」
（父啊！我把我的靈魂交託在你手中。）
敘述：這時，大約已是第六時辰，遍地都昏黑了，直到第九時辰。太陽失去了光，聖所的帳幔，從中間裂開，耶穌大聲呼喊，說：
耶穌：「父啊！我把我的靈魂，交託在你手中。」
敘述：耶穌說完這話，便呼出了最後一口氣。
跪下默禱片刻
敘述：百夫長看見所發生的事，於是光榮天主說：
百夫長：「這人，實在是一個義人。」
敘述：所有來看熱鬧的群眾，見了這情形，都搥著胸膛，回去。
所有與耶穌相識的人，和那些由加里肋亞來跟隨耶穌的婦女，遠遠地站著觀看。
有一個人名叫若瑟，是一個議員，又是一個善良公正的人。他原是猶太阿黎瑪特雅城的人，一向期待天主的國；他沒有贊同其他人的計謀和作為。他去見比拉多，要求領取耶穌的遺體。他把遺體卸下，用殮布裹好，安葬在由巖石鑿成，而尚未葬過人的墓穴裡。那天是預備日，安息日快到了。
從加里肋亞陪同耶穌來的那些婦女，在後邊跟著，觀看那墓穴，並觀看耶穌的遺體，是怎樣安葬的。她們回去，就預備下香料和香膏。安息日，她們依照誡命安息。
—上主的話。
(Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion)
A Reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke 22:14-23:56
When the hour came, Jesus took his place at table with the apostles. He said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer, for, I tell you, I shall not eat it again until there is fulfillment in the kingdom of God.” Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and said, “Take this and share it among yourselves; for I tell you that from this time on I shall not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.” Then he took the bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which will be given for you; do this in memory of me.” And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which will be shed for you.
“And yet behold, the hand of the one who is to betray me is with me on the table; for the Son of Man indeed goes as it has been determined; but woe to that man by whom he is betrayed.” And they began to debate among themselves who among them would do such a deed.
Then an argument broke out among them about which of them should be regarded as the greatest. He said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them and those in authority over them are addressed as ‘Benefactors’; but among you it shall not be so. Rather, let the greatest among you be as the youngest, and the leader as the servant. For who is greater: the one seated at table or the one who serves? Is it not the one seated at table? I am among you as the one who serves. It is you who have stood by me in my trials; and I confer a kingdom on you, just as my Father has conferred one on me, that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom; and you will sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
“Simon, Simon, behold Satan has demanded to sift all of you like wheat, but I have prayed that your own faith may not fail; and once you have turned back, you must strengthen your brothers.” He said to him, “Lord, I am prepared to go to prison and to die with you.” But he replied, “I tell you, Peter, before the cock crows this day, you will deny three times that you know me.”
He said to them, “When I sent you forth without a money bag or a sack or sandals, were you in need of anything?” “No, nothing, “ they replied. He said to them, “But now one who has a money bag should take it, and likewise a sack, and one who does not have a sword should sell his cloak and buy one. For I tell you that this Scripture must be fulfilled in me, namely, He was counted among the wicked; and indeed what is written about me is coming to fulfillment.” Then they said, “Lord, look, there are two swords here.” But he replied, “It is enough!”
Then going out, he went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him. When he arrived at the place he said to them, “Pray that you may not undergo the test.” After withdrawing about a stone’s throw from them and kneeling, he prayed, saying, “Father, if you are willing, take this cup away from me; still, not my will but yours be done.” And to strengthen him an angel from heaven appeared to him. He was in such agony and he prayed so fervently that his sweat became like drops of blood falling on the ground. When he rose from prayer and returned to his disciples, he found them sleeping from grief. He said to them, “Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray that you may not undergo the test.”
While he was still speaking, a crowd approached and in front was one of the Twelve, a man named Judas. He went up to Jesus to kiss him. Jesus said to him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?” His disciples realized what was about to happen, and they asked, “Lord, shall we strike with a sword?” And one of them struck the high priest’s servant and cut off his right ear. But Jesus said in reply, “Stop, no more of this!” Then he touched the servant’s ear and healed him. And Jesus said to the chief priests and temple guards and elders who had come for him, “Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs? Day after day I was with you in the temple area, and you did not seize me; but this is your hour, the time for the power of darkness.”
After arresting him they led him away and took him into the house of the high priest; Peter was following at a distance. They lit a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat around it, and Peter sat down with them. When a maid saw him seated in the light, she looked intently at him and said, “This man too was with him.” But he denied it saying, “Woman, I do not know him.” A short while later someone else saw him and said, “You too are one of them”; but Peter answered, “My friend, I am not.” About an hour later, still another insisted, “Assuredly, this man too was with him, for he also is a Galilean.” But Peter said, “My friend, I do not know what you are talking about.” Just as he was saying this, the cock crowed, and the Lord turned and looked at Peter; and Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said to him, “Before the cock crows today, you will deny me three times.” He went out and began to weep bitterly. The men who held Jesus in custody were ridiculing and beating him. They blindfolded him and questioned him, saying, “Prophesy! Who is it that struck you?” And they reviled him in saying many other things against him.
When day came the council of elders of the people met, both chief priests and scribes, and they brought him before their Sanhedrin. They said, “If you are the Christ, tell us, “but he replied to them, “If I tell you, you will not believe, and if I question, you will not respond. But from this time on the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God.” They all asked, “Are you then the Son of God?” He replied to them, “You say that I am.” Then they said, “What further need have we for testimony? We have heard it from his own mouth.”
Then the whole assembly of them arose and brought him before Pilate. They brought charges against him, saying, “We found this man misleading our people; he opposes the payment of taxes to Caesar and maintains that he is the Christ, a king.” Pilate asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?” He said to him in reply, “You say so.” Pilate then addressed the chief priests and the crowds, “I find this man not guilty.” But they were adamant and said, “He is inciting the people with his teaching throughout all Judea, from Galilee where he began even to here.”
On hearing this Pilate asked if the man was a Galilean; and upon learning that he was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod who was in Jerusalem at that time. Herod was very glad to see Jesus; he had been wanting to see him for a long time, for he had heard about him and had been hoping to see him perform some sign. He questioned him at length, but he gave him no answer. The chief priests and scribes, meanwhile, stood by accusing him harshly. Herod and his soldiers treated him contemptuously and mocked him, and after clothing him in resplendent garb, he sent him back to Pilate. Herod and Pilate became friends that very day, even though they had been enemies formerly. Pilate then summoned the chief priests, the rulers, and the people and said to them, “You brought this man to me and accused him of inciting the people to revolt. I have conducted my investigation in your presence and have not found this man guilty of the charges you have brought against him, nor did Herod, for he sent him back to us. So no capital crime has been committed by him. Therefore I shall have him flogged and then release him.”
But all together they shouted out, “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us.” — Now Barabbas had been imprisoned for a rebellion that had taken place in the city and for murder. — Again Pilate addressed them, still wishing to release Jesus, but they continued their shouting, “Crucify him! Crucify him!” Pilate addressed them a third time, “What evil has this man done? I found him guilty of no capital crime. Therefore I shall have him flogged and then release him.” With loud shouts, however, they persisted in calling for his crucifixion, and their voices prevailed. The verdict of Pilate was that their demand should be granted. So he released the man who had been imprisoned for rebellion and murder, for whom they asked, and he handed Jesus over to them to deal with as they wished.
As they led him away they took hold of a certain Simon, a Cyrenian, who was coming in from the country; and after laying the cross on him, they made him carry it behind Jesus. A large crowd of people followed Jesus, including many women who mourned and lamented him. Jesus turned to them and said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me; weep instead for yourselves and for your children for indeed, the days are coming when people will say, ‘Blessed are the barren, the wombs that never bore and the breasts that never nursed.’ At that time people will say to the mountains, ‘Fall upon us!’ and to the hills, ‘Cover us!’ for if these things are done when the wood is green what will happen when it is dry?” Now two others, both criminals, were led away with him to be executed.
When they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified him and the criminals there, one on his right, the other on his left. Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, they know not what they do.” They divided his garments by casting lots. The people stood by and watched; the rulers, meanwhile, sneered at him and said, “He saved others, let him save himself if he is the chosen one, the Christ of God.” Even the soldiers jeered at him. As they approached to offer him wine they called out, “If you are King of the Jews, save yourself.” Above him there was an inscription that read, “This is the King of the Jews.”
Now one of the criminals hanging there reviled Jesus, saying, “Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us.” The other, however, rebuking him, said in reply, “Have you no fear of God, for you are subject to the same condemnation? And indeed, we have been condemned justly, for the sentence we received corresponds to our crimes, but this man has done nothing criminal.” Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” He replied to him, “Amen, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”
It was now about noon and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon because of an eclipse of the sun. Then the veil of the temple was torn down the middle. Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit”; and when he had said this he breathed his last.
Here all kneel and pause for a short time.
The centurion who witnessed what had happened glorified God and said, “This man was innocent beyond doubt.” When all the people who had gathered for this spectacle saw what had happened, they returned home beating their breasts; but all his acquaintances stood at a distance, including the women who had followed him from Galilee and saw these events. Now there was a virtuous and righteous man named Joseph who, though he was a member of the council, had not consented to their plan of action. He came from the Jewish town of Arimathea and was awaiting the kingdom of God. He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. After he had taken the body down, he wrapped it in a linen cloth and laid him in a rock-hewn tomb in which no one had yet been buried. It was the day of preparation, and the sabbath was about to begin. The women who had come from Galilee with him followed behind, and when they had seen the tomb and the way in which his body was laid in it, they returned and prepared spices and perfumed oils. Then they rested on the sabbath according to the commandment.
—The Gospel of the Lord.
Cantonese Homily
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