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The Spiritual Exercises

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The Spiritual Exercises

English, translated by Elder Mullan — The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, translated by Elder Mullan, 1914

John 19 [15-20].

First Point. First: Pilate, seated as judge, delivered Jesus to them to crucify Him, after the Jews had denied Him for king, saying: “‘We have no king but Caesar!‘“

Second Point. Second: He took the Cross on His shoulders and not being able to carry it, Simon of Cyrene was constrained to carry it after Jesus.

Third Point. Third: They crucified Him between two thieves, setting this title: “Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews.”