that servant's master will come on a day when he doesn't expect him and at an hour that he doesn't know.

Then his master will punish him severely and assign him a place with the hypocrites. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth."

"At that time, the kingdom from heaven will be comparable to ten bridesmaids who took their oil lamps and went out to meet the groom.

"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.

"His master answered him, "You evil and lazy servant! So you knew that I harvested where I haven't planted and gathered where I haven't scattered any seed?

because to everyone who has something, more will be given, and he'll have more than enough. But from the person who has nothing, even what he has will be taken away from him.

Throw this useless servant into the darkness outside! In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'"

"Then he will say to those on his left, "Get away from me, you who are accursed, into the eternal fire that has been prepared for the Devil and his angels!

"You know that the Passover will take place in two days, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified."

The Son of Man is going away, just as it has been written about him. How terrible it will be for that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better for him if he had never been born."

because this is my blood of the new covenant that is being poured out for many people for the forgiveness of sins.

I tell all of you I will never again drink the product of the vine until that day when I drink it with you once again in my Father's kingdom."

Then he told them, "I'm so deeply grieved that I feel I'm about to die. Wait here and stay awake with me."

All of you must stay awake and pray that you won't be tempted. The spirit is indeed willing, but the body is weak."

Don't you think that I could call on my Father, and he would send me more than twelve legions of angels now?

How, then, would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say this must happen?"

But all of this has happened so that the writings of the prophets might be fulfilled." Then all the disciples deserted Jesus and ran away.

Then Judas, who had betrayed him, regretted what had happened when he saw that Jesus was condemned. He brought the 30 pieces of silver back to the high priests and elders,

But they replied, "What do we care? Attend to that yourself." Then he flung the pieces of silver into the sanctuary, went outside, ran away, and hanged himself.

That is why that field has been called the Field of Blood to this day.

But Jesus did not reply at all, so that the governor was very surprised.

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

He did this because he knew that they had handed him over out of jealousy.

While he was sitting on the judge's seat, his wife sent him a message that said, "Have nothing to do with that righteous man, because today I have suffered terribly due to a dream I had about him."

But the high priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to demand that Jesus be put to death.

Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that a riot was about to break out instead. So he took some water and washed his hands in front of the crowd, saying, "I am innocent of this man's blood. Attend to that yourselves."

At that time two bandits were crucified with him, one on his right and the other on his left.

When the centurion and those guarding Jesus with him saw the earthquake and the other things that were taking place, they were terrified and said, "This man certainly was the Son of God!"

Later that evening, a rich man arrived from Arimathea. His name was Joseph, and he had become a disciple of Jesus.

The following day (that is, after the Day of Preparation), the high priests and Pharisees gathered before Pilate

and said, "Sir, we remember how that impostor said while he was still alive, "I will be raised after three days.'

Therefore, order the tomb to be secured until the third day, or his disciples may go and steal him and then tell the people, "He has been raised from the dead.' Then the last deception would be worse than the first one."

Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead. He is going ahead of you into Galilee, and you will see him there. Remember, I have told you!"

While the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and told the high priests everything that had happened.

They said, "Say that Jesus' disciples came at night and stole him while you were sleeping.

teaching them to obey everything that I've commanded you. And remember, I am with you each and every day until the end of the age."