But afterward he sent to them his son, saying, 'They will respect my son.'

Again he sent out other servants, saying, 'Tell those who are invited, "Look, I have made ready my dinner. My cattle and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready. Come to the marriage feast."'

Go therefore to the intersections of the highways, and as many as you may find, invite to the marriage feast.'

But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, "Why do you test me, you hypocrites?

Show me the tax money." They brought to him a denarius.

'The Lord said to my Lord, sit on my right hand, until I put your enemies under your feet'?

You blind Pharisee, first clean the inside of the cup and of the platter, that its outside may become clean also.

that on you may come all the righteous blood shed on the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berechiah, whom you killed between the sanctuary and the altar.

For I tell you, you will not see me from now on, until you say, 'Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.'"

For many will come in my name, saying, 'I am the Messiah,' and will lead many astray.

Then they will deliver you up to oppression, and will kill you. You will be hated by all of the nations for my name's sake.

Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.

But no one knows of that day and hour, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but my Father only.

But if that evil servant should say in his heart, 'My lord is delayed,'

And he who received the five talents came and brought another five talents, saying, 'Lord, you delivered to me five talents. See, I have gained another five talents.'

"And he also who had the two talents came and said, 'Lord, you delivered to me two talents. See, I have gained another two talents.'

You ought therefore to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received back my own with interest.

Then the King will tell those on his right hand, 'Come, blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world;

for I was hungry, and you gave me food to eat. I was thirsty, and you gave me drink. I was a stranger, and you took me in.

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

"The King will answer them, 'Truly I tell you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.'

Then he will say also to those on the left hand, 'Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels;

for I was hungry, and you did not give me food to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave me no drink;

I was a stranger, and you did not take me in; naked, and you did not clothe me; sick, and in prison, and you did not visit me.'

"Then he will answer them, saying, 'Truly I tell you, inasmuch as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me.'

However, knowing this, Jesus said to them, "Why do you trouble the woman? Because she has done a good work for me.

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

For in pouring this ointment on my body, she did it to prepare me for burial.

and said, "What are you willing to give me, that I should deliver him to you?" They weighed out for him thirty pieces of silver.

He said, "Go into the city to a certain person, and tell him, 'The Teacher says, "My time is near. I will keep the Passover at your house with my disciples."'"

As they were eating, he said, "Truly I tell you that one of you will betray me."

They were exceedingly sorrowful, and each began to ask him, "It is not me, is it, Lord?"

He answered, "He who dipped his hand with me in the dish, the same will betray me.

Judas, who betrayed him, answered, "It is not me, is it, Rabbi?" He said to him, "You said it."

As they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks for it, and broke it. He gave to the disciples, and said, "Take, eat; this is my body."

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

But I tell you that I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on, until that day when I drink it anew with you in my Father's Kingdom."

Then Jesus said to them, "All of you will be made to stumble because of me tonight, for it is written, 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.'

Jesus said to him, "Truly I tell you that tonight, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times."

Then he said to them, "My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here, and watch with me."

He went forward a little, fell on his face, and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; nevertheless, not what I desire, but what you desire."

He came to the disciples, and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, "What, could you not watch with me for one hour?

Again, a second time he went away, and prayed, saying, "My Father, if this cannot pass away from me unless I drink it, your desire be done."

Arise, let us be going. Look, he who betrays me is near."

Or do you think that I could not ask my Father, and he would even now send me more than twelve legions of angels?

In that hour Jesus said to the crowds, "Have you come out as against a robber with swords and clubs to seize me? I sat daily in the temple teaching, and you did not arrest me.

Peter remembered the word which Jesus had said, "Before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times." He went out and wept bitterly.

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

When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said to them, "Whom do you want me to release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus, who is called Messiah?"

But the governor answered them, "Which of the two do you want me to release to you?" They said, "Barabbas."

All the people answered, "May his blood be on us, and on our children."

About the ninth hour Jesus called 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 into Galilee, and there they will see me."

Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.