Again he sent other slaves, saying, 'Tell those who have been invited, "Behold, I have prepared my dinner; my oxen and fattened [cattle] have been slaughtered, and everything [is] ready. Come to the wedding celebration!" '

But [because he] knew their maliciousness, Jesus said, "Hypocrites! Why are you testing me?

Show me the coin for the tax!" So they brought him a denarius.

'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at my right hand until I put your enemies under your feet" '?

Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and the dish, so that the outside of it may become clean also.

For I tell you, you will never see me from now [on] until you say, 'Blessed [is] the one who comes in the name of the Lord!'"

For many will come in my name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and they will deceive many.

"Then they will hand you over to persecution and will kill you, and you will be hated by all the nations because of my name.

But pray that your flight may not happen in winter or on a Sabbath.

Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.

But if that evil slave should say {to himself}, 'My master is staying away for a long time,'

"Then the kingdom of heaven may be compared to ten virgins who took their lamps [and] went out to meet the bridegroom.

And the one who had received the five talents came up [and] brought five more talents, saying, 'Master, you handed over to me five talents. See, I have gained five more talents!'

And the one [who had] the two talents also came up [and] said, 'Master, you handed over to me two talents. See, I have gained two talents more!'

Then you ought to have deposited my money with the bankers, and [when I] returned I would have gotten back [what was] mine with interest!

Then the king will say to those on his right, 'Come, [you] who are blessed by my Father. Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world!

For I was hungry and you gave me [something] to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me [something] to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me as a guest,

I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you cared for me, I was in prison and you came to me.'

And the king will answer [and] say to them, 'Truly I say to you, in as much as you did [it] to one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did [it] to me.'

Then he will also say to those on [his] left, 'Depart from me, [you] accursed ones, into the eternal fire that has been prepared for the devil and his angels!

For I was hungry and you did not give me [anything] to eat, I was thirsty and you did not give me [anything] to drink,

I was a stranger and you did not welcome me as a guest, naked and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not care for me.'

Then he will answer them, saying, 'Truly I say to you, in as much as you did not do [it] to one of the least of these, you did not do [it] to me.'

But Jesus, knowing [this], said to them, "Why do you cause trouble for the woman? For she has done a good deed for me.

For the poor you always have with you, but you do not always have me.

For [when] this woman poured this ointment on my body, she did [it] in order to prepare me for burial.

[and] said, "What are you willing to give me if I in turn deliver him to you?" So they set out for him thirty silver coins.

And he said, "Go into the city to a certain man and tell him, 'The Teacher says, "My time is near. I am celebrating the Passover with you with my disciples." '

And [while] they were eating he said, "Truly I say to you, that one of you will betray me."

And he answered [and] said, "The one who dips his hand in the bowl with me--this one will betray me.

Now [while] they were eating Jesus took bread and, [after] giving thanks, he broke [it], and giving [it] to the disciples, he said, "Take, eat, this is my body."

for this is my blood of the covenant which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

But I tell you, from now [on] I will never drink of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in the kingdom of my Father."

Then Jesus said to them, "You will all fall away because of me during this night, for it is written, 'I will strike the shepherd and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.'

Jesus said to him, "Truly I say to you that during this night, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times!"

Peter said to him, "Even if it is necessary for me to die with you, I will never deny you!" And all the disciples said the same [thing].

Then he said to them, "My soul is deeply grieved, to the point of death. Remain here and stay awake with me."

And going forward a little he fell down on his face, praying and saying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me. Nevertheless, not as I will, but as you [will]."

And he came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, "So, were you not able to stay awake with me one hour?

Again for the second time he went away [and] prayed, saying, "My Father, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, your will must be done."

Get up, let us go! Behold, the one who is betraying me is approaching!"

Or do you think that I cannot call upon my Father, and he would put at my disposal at once more than twelve legions of angels?

At that time Jesus said to the crowds, "Have you come out with swords and clubs, as against a robber, to arrest me? Every day in the temple [courts] I sat teaching, and you did not arrest me!

And Peter remembered the statement Jesus had said, "Before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times," and he went outside [and] wept bitterly.

and they gave them for the potter's field, just as the Lord directed me."

So [after] they had assembled, Pilate said to them, "Whom do you want me to release for you--Jesus Barabbas or Jesus who is called Christ?"

So the governor answered [and] said to them, "Which of the two do you want me to release for you?" And they said, "Barabbas!"

And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, "Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?" (that is, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?")

Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid! Go tell my brothers that they should go to Galilee, and there they will see me."

And Jesus approached [and] spoke to them, saying, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.