The Sorrowful Mysteries

The information provided below comes from the "Pray the Rosary Daily" Pamplet from Marian Helpers Stockbridge, MA 01263

First Sorrowful Mystery:  The Agony in The Garden

In his abguish he prayed with all the greater intensity, and his sweat became like drops of blod falling to the ground.  Then he rose from prayeer and came to his disciples, only to find them asleep, exhausted with grief.  Luke 22, 44-45

Second Sorrowful Mystery:  The Scourging at the Pillars

Pilate's next move was to take Jesus and ahve him scourged.  John 19,1

Third Sorrwful Mystery:Crowning With Thorns

They stripped off his clothes and wrapped him in a scarlet military cloadk.  Weaaving a crown out of thorns they fixe it on his head, and stuck a reed in his right hand...  Matthew 27, 28-29

Fourth Sorrowful Mystery: Carrying of the Cross

...carrying the cross by himself, went out to what is called the Place of the Skull (in Hebrew, Golgotha).  John 19,17

Fifth Sorrowfl Mystery:The Crucifixion

Jesus uttered a loud cry and said, " Father, into your hands I commend my spirit."  After he said this, he expired.  Luke 23, 46

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