So Jesus began to say to them: "Take care that no one misleads you.

And alas for the women who at that time are with child or have infants!

"But pray that it may not come in the winter.

and but for the fact that the Lord has cut short those days, no one would escape; but for the sake of His own People whom He has chosen for Himself He has cut short the days.

"At that time if any one says to you, 'See, here is the Christ!' or 'See, He is there!' do not believe it.

For there will rise up false Christs and false prophets, displaying signs and prodigies with a view to lead astray--if indeed that were possible--even God's own People.

"At that time, however, after that distress, the sun will be darkened and the moon will not shed her light;

"Learn from the fig-tree the lesson it teaches. As soon as its branch has become soft and it is bursting into leaf, you know that summer is near.

So also do you, when you see these things happening, be sure that He is near, at your very door.

I tell you in solemn truth that the present generation will certainly not pass away without all these things having first taken place.

Earth and sky will pass away, but it is certain that my words will not pass away.

"But as to that day or the exact time no one knows--not even the angels in Heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone.

For that ointment might have been sold for fifteen pounds or more, and the money have been given to the poor." And they were exceedingly angry with her.

And I solemnly tell you that wherever in the whole world the Good News shall be proclaimed, this which she has done shall also be told in remembrance of her."

And while they were at table Jesus said, "I solemnly tell you that one of you will betray me--one who is eating with me."

For the Son of Man is going His way as it is written about Him; but alas for the man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It had been a happy thing for that man, had he never been born."

I solemnly tell you that never again will I taste the produce of the vine till I shall drink the new wine in the Kingdom of God."

"I solemnly tell you," replied Jesus, "that to-day--this night--before the cock crows twice, you yourself will three times disown me."

Going forward a short distance He threw Himself upon His face and prayed repeatedly that, if it was possible, He might be spared that time of agony;

Be wakeful, all of you, and keep on praying, that you may not come into temptation: the spirit is right willing, but the body is frail."

Day after day I used to be among you in the Temple teaching, and you never seized me. But this is happening in order that the Scriptures may be fulfilled.'

At last the High Priest stood up, and advancing into the midst of them all, asked Jesus, "Have you no answer to make? What is the meaning of all this that these witnesses allege against you?"

Rending his garments the High Priest exclaimed, "What need have we of witnesses after that?

Thereupon some began to spit on Him, and to blindfold Him, while striking Him with their fists and crying, "Prove that you are a prophet." The officers too struck Him with open hands as they took Him in charge.

But Jesus made no further answer: so that Pilate wondered.

For he could see that it was out of sheer spite that the High Priests had handed Him over.

This Christ, the King of Israel, let him come down now from the cross, that we may see and believe." Even the men who were being crucified with Him heaped insults on Him.

And when the Centurion who stood in front of the cross saw that He was dead, he exclaimed, "This man was indeed God's Son."

Towards sunset, as it was the Preparation--that is, the day preceding the Sabbath--

But Pilate could hardly believe that He was already dead. He called, however, for the Centurion and inquired whether He had been long dead;

But then, looking up, they saw that the stone was already rolled back: for it was of immense size.

But go and tell His disciples and Peter that He is going before you into Galilee: and that there you will see Him, as He told you."

But they, when they were told that He was alive and that she had seen Him, could not believe it.