"Father,
if it be possible, let this cup pass from Me; yet, not My will
but Yours be done"
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The
First Sorrowful Mystery
THE AGONY
IN THE GARDEN |
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comes with his disciples to Gethsemane: "Stay here, while I go yonder and pray." Entering the garden with Peter,
James, and John, Jesus prays, "My soul is sorrowful unto death." Jesus sees the sins of all mankind, whose guilt
He has taken upon Himself. He sees the wrath of the Father which His sufferings must appease. So great is his anguish that His
sweat becomes as drops of blood falling to the ground. An angel appears to Him from heaven to strengthen Him. "Father,
if it be possible, let this cup pass from Me; yet, not My will but Yours be done." |
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Finding the disciples asleep: "Could you not watch one hour with me?" Jesus is betrayed by Judas, cruelly
bound and led away. Father, by the merits of the agony of Jesus in the Garden, have mercy on us and on the whole world. |
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The
Second Sorrowful Mystery
THE
SCOURGING AT THE PILLAR |
Jesus
is taken before the High Priest where He is falsely accused, buffeted and insulted. The Jewish leaders take Jesus before
Pilate, for only he can impose the death penalty. The robber, Barabbas, is preferred to Jesus. Pilate can "find no cause
in Him", yet to appease the Jews, he orders Jesus to be scourged. The scourge is made of leather throngs to which are
attached small sharp bones. Jesus is bound to a pillar and cruelly scourged until His whole body is covered with deep wounds.
The
Lamb of God offers His suffering for the sins of mankind. Jesus suffers so much in His sacred flesh to satisfy, especially,
for sins of the flesh. |
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prophesy of Isaiah is fulfilled: "He was wounded for our iniquities, He was bruised for our sins." Father, by
the merits of Jesus in this painful scourging, have mercy on us and on the whole world. |
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| "Jesus is bound to a pillar and cruelly
scourged until His whole body is covered with deep wounds" |
| Pilate
asks, "Are You a king?" Jesus answers: "I am a King,
but My kingdom is not of this world." | |
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The
Third Sorrowful Mystery
THE
CROWNING WITH THRONES |
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Pilate
asks, "Are You a king?" Jesus answers: "I am a King, but My kingdom is not of this world." In the praetorian,
the soldiers place an old purple robe on Jesus in mockery of His claim to be a king.
They fashion a crown out of thorns, and forcefully press it down upon His head. In His bound hands they place a reed,
as a scepter, in mockery of His kingship. Kneeling before Him in derision, they spit on Him, and cry out: "Hail, King
of the Jews!" Taking the reed from His hand they strike Him on the head, driving the thorns more deeply into His scalp.
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brings Jesus before the people, hoping His pitiful sight will soften them: "Behold the man!" Their response: "Crucify
Him! Crucify Him!" Our Blessed Lord submitted to this terrible humiliation to make reparation for our pride. Father, by the
merits of this painful humiliation, have mercy on us and on the whole world. |
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The
Fourth Sorrowful Mystery
THE
CARRYING OF THE CROSS |
One
condemned to death by crucifixion is forced to carry the cross to the place of execution. The suffering of Jesus is intense
as the cross is laid on His bruised and wounded back and shoulders.
Weak and exhausted from loss of blood, lack of food and rest, Jesus falls three times under the cross. Jesus meets His afflicted
Mother causing untold anguish in the Hearts of Son and Mother. The countenance of Jesus is disfigured with blood and sweat,
with dust and spittle. Veronica wipes His face, leaving on her towel the image of His countenance. |
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that Jesus might die on the way, the soldiers force Simeon of Cyrene to carry the cross behind Jesus. Jesus speaks to weeping
women; "Weep not for Me, but for yourselves and your children." "If anyone is to be My disciple, let him take up his
cross and follow Me." Father, by the merits of this painful journey to Calvary, have mercy on us and on the whole
world. |
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Weak
and exhausted from loss of blood, lack of food and rest, Jesus falls
three times under the cross. |
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Father, forgive them for they know not what they do
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The
Fifth Sorrowful Mystery
THE CRUCIFIXION
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hands and feet of Jesus are nailed to the cross in the presence of His afflicted Mother. "Father, forgive them for they
know not what they do." "This day you will be with Me in paradise."
"Woman, behold your Son. Son, behold your Mother." "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?" "I
thirst." "It is finished." "Father, into Your hands I commend My spirit." The side of Jesus
is pierced with a lance. His body is taken down and placed in the arms of His Mother. Father, by the merits of the crucifixion
and death of Jesus, have mercy on us and on the whole world. |
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