And Jesus entered the temple [courts] and drove out all those who were selling and buying in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money changers and the chairs of those who were selling doves.

And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David; they were sore displeased,

were sore displeased, And said to him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith to them, Yea: have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?

And [when they] saw [it], the disciples were astonished, saying, "How did the fig tree wither at once?"

the baptism of John, whence was it? -- from heaven, or from men?' And they were reasoning with themselves, saying, 'If we should say, From heaven; he will say to us, Wherefore, then, did ye not believe him?

For John came to you observing all sorts of ritual, and you put no faith in him: the tax-gatherers and the notorious sinners did put faith in him, and you, though you saw this example set you, were not even afterwards sorry so as to believe him.

The owner of the farm then sent additional slaves and they were treated the same way.

And seeking to lay hold of him, they were afraid of the crowds, because they held him for a prophet.

And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.

"Again he sent other servants with a message to those who were invited. "'My breakfast is now ready," he said, 'my bullocks and fat cattle are killed, and every preparation is made: come to the wedding.'

But they paid no attention [they disregarded the invitation, treating it with contempt] and went away, one to his farm, another to his business.

And the rest, having seized his servants, were insolent, and killed them.

Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.

And those bondmen having departed into the roads, they gathered together all, as many as they found, both bad and good. And the wedding was filled with those who were dining.

But when the king came in to see those who were dining, he saw there a man who was not clothed with a wedding garment.

So he said to him, 'My friend, how is it that you came in here without a wedding suit on?' But his lips were sealed.

So, they sent their disciples, [along] with the Herodians to Him [Note: These were members of a political party favoring King Herod], saying, "Teacher, we know that you are sincere, and that you teach the truth about God's way. You do not care for [i.e., do not fear or give in to] anyone or allow the position of any person to influence you.

When they heard this, they were caught off guard, and they left Him and went away.

Some Sadducees [Note: These were the Jewish party that denied there was a resurrection] came to Jesus that day and asked Him,

Now there were with us seven brethren: and the first, when he had married a wife, deceased, and, having no issue, left his wife unto his brother:

Now whose wife will she be in the resurrected state, since all seven of them were married to her?"

And when the multitude heard this, they were astonished at his doctrine.

But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together.

While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them,

Wo unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye shut up the kingdom of heaven from men; for ye yourselves enter not in, and those who were coming in, ye suffer not to enter.

wo unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, who pay tithe of mint, anise, and cummin, but neglect those more important matters of the law, justice, mercy, and fidelity: these were the things ye ought to have practis'd, without neglecting however the other matters.

"It is too bad for you hypocritical experts in the law of Moses and [you] Pharisees! For you construct burial sites for the prophets and decorate the tombs of people who were righteous.

and you say, If we were in the days of our fathers we would not have been their fellow-partakers in the blood of the prophets.

"Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How many times I wanted to gather your children together {the way} a hen gathers her young together under [her] wings, and you were not willing!

And if those days were not shortened, no flesh would have been saved; but because of the chosen, shall those days be shortened.

For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.

But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,

They were unaware of what was happening until the flood came and swept all of them away. That's how it will be when the Son of Man comes.

"Then the kingdom of heaven will be similar to ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went out to meet the [bride and] groom. [Note: The picture here is that of a newly married couple returning from a festive reception to the groom's home where they continued celebrating and were welcomed by a late evening wedding party]

And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.

They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:

'And the bridegroom tarrying, they all nodded and were sleeping,

Then all these virgins were aroused, and put their lanterns in order.

And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.

His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful slave! You were faithful over a few [things]; I will put you [in charge] over many [things]. Enter into the joy of your master!'

His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful slave! You were faithful over a few [things]; I will put you [in charge] over many [things]. Enter into the joy of your master!'

"Then the one who had received one talent came forward and said, "Master, I knew that you were a hard man, harvesting where you haven't planted and gathering where you haven't scattered any seed.

And when [did you come as] a stranger, and we gave you a place to stay? Or [when were you] without adequate clothing, and we gave you something to wear?

Then were gathered together the chief priests, and the elders of the people, unto the court of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas;

They were taking counsel together as to how they might take Jesus by trickery and kill Him.

But they were saying, "Not during the feast, so that there will not be an uproar among the people."

And having seen it, his disciples were much displeased, saying, 'To what purpose is this waste?

But Jesus was aware [of what they were up to], so said, "Why are you bothering this woman? For she has done a kind deed to me.

and as they were eating, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.

And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I?

The Son of man goeth, even as it is written of him: but woe unto that man through whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had not been born.

And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.

And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them sleeping, and he saith to Peter, 'So! ye were not able one hour to watch with me!

And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.

Just then, while Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived. A large crowd armed with swords and clubs was with him. They were from the high priests and elders of the people.

And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's, and smote off his ear.

At that time Jesus said to the crowds, “Have you come out with swords and clubs, as if I were a criminal, to capture Me? Every day I used to sit, teaching in the temple complex, and you didn’t arrest Me.

And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.

But Peter followed Him from a distance [as they were going] to the courtyard of the head priest. He went inside [i.e., eventually. See John 18:15-16] and sat down with the [Jewish] officers to see how things would turn out [i.e., with Jesus' trial].

And the chief priests, and the elders, and all the council, were seeking false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death,

And they were not able to get it, though a number of false witnesses came.

Then they put shame on him, and were cruel to him: and some gave him blows, saying,

Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard, and a servant-girl came up to him and said, “You too were with Jesus the Galilean.”

And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth.

And after a little [while] those who were standing there came up [and] said to Peter, "You really are [one] of them also, because even your accent {reveals who you are}."

So, they conferred together [and decided] to buy "The Potter's Field" with the money [Note: This was probably an abandoned field where clay had been obtained for making pottery], for use in burying people who were not from the local area.

Then was fulfilled that which was spoken through Jeremias the prophet, saying, And I took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was set a price on, whom they who were of the sons of Israel had set a price on,

But when the charges were brought against Him by the chief priests and elders, He did not answer.

But, feast by feast, the governor had been wont to release one unto the multitude, a prisoner whom they were desiring.

At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.

Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?

And the governor said, 'Why, what evil did he?' and they were crying out the more, saying, 'Let be crucified.'

When Pilate saw that his efforts were unavailing, but that, on the contrary, a riot was beginning, he took some water, and washed his hands in the sight of the crowd, saying as he did so: "I am not answerable for this bloodshed; you must see to it yourselves."

and having plaited him a crown out of thorns they put it on his head, and a reed in his right hand, and having kneeled before him, they were mocking him, saying, 'Hail, the king of the Jews.'

And having spit on him, they took the reed, and were smiting on his head;

Now as they were coming out, they found a man of Cyrene named Simon, whom they forced into service to carry the cross of Jesus.

And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull,

and sitting down, they were watching him there,

Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.

and those passing by were speaking evil of him, wagging their heads,

and saying, "You who were going to destroy the sanctuary and rebuild it in three days save yourself! If you're the Son of God, come down from the cross!"

In the same way also the chief priests, along with the scribes and elders, were mocking [him], saying,

The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.

Then about three in the afternoon Jesus called out in a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama, sabachthani? [Note: These words were spoken in the commonly used Aramaic language], which mean, My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?

And some of those who were standing there, [when they] heard [it], said, "This man is summoning Elijah!"

And others were saying, Let Him alone; let us see if Elijah comes about to save Him.

And behold, the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake; and the rocks were rent;

And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,

And coming out of their resting-places, after he had come again from the dead, they went into the holy town and were seen by a number of people.

Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.

And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:

Among them was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and [Salome] the mother of Zebedee’s sons [James and John].

and there were there Mary the Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over-against the sepulchre.

Now on the morrow, which is the day after the Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together unto Pilate,

saying, Sir, we were reminded that that Deceiver said, while yet living, 'After three days I rise again;'

So they went, and made safe the place where his body was, putting a stamp on the stone, and the watchmen were with them.

His appearance was bright as lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.

The guards shook, paralyzed with fear [at the sight] of him and became like dead men [pale and immobile].

And having come out quickly from the sepulcher with fear and great joy, they were running to tell His disciples.