for I have five brothers—in order that he may warn them, so that they will not also come to this place of torment.’

But will he not say to him, ‘Prepare something for me to eat, and properly clothe yourself and serve me while I eat and drink; and afterward you may eat and drink’?

There was a widow in that city, and she kept coming to him, saying, ‘Give me legal protection from my opponent.’

yet because this widow bothers me, I will give her legal protection, otherwise by continually coming she will wear me out.’”

But the tax collector, standing some distance away, was even unwilling to lift up his eyes to heaven, but was beating his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, the sinner!’

But Jesus called for them, saying, “Permit the children to come to Me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good except God alone.

And he said, “All these things I have kept from my youth.”

When Jesus heard this, He said to him, “One thing you still lack; sell all that you possess and distribute it to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.”

And he called out, saying, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”

Those who led the way were sternly telling him to be quiet; but he kept crying out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

“What do you want Me to do for you?” And he said, “Lord, I want to regain my sight!”

Zaccheus stopped and said to the Lord, “Behold, Lord, half of my possessions I will give to the poor, and if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I will give back four times as much.”

Then why did you not put my money in the bank, and having come, I would have collected it with interest?’

But these enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, bring them here and slay them in my presence.”

saying to them, “It is written, ‘And My house shall be a house of prayer,’ but you have made it a robbers’ den.”

Jesus answered and said to them, “I will also ask you a question, and you tell Me:

The owner of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; perhaps they will respect him.’

He will come and destroy these vine-growers and will give the vineyard to others.” When they heard it, they said, “May it never be!”

“Show Me a denarius. Whose likeness and inscription does it have?” They said, “Caesar’s.”

For David himself says in the book of Psalms,
‘The Lord said to my Lord,
“Sit at My right hand,

And He said, “See to it that you are not misled; for many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not go after them.

“But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you to the synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for My name’s sake.

and you will be hated by all because of My name.

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

But keep on the alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are about to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

And Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and prepare the Passover for us, so that we may eat it.”

And you shall say to the owner of the house, ‘The Teacher says to you, “Where is the guest room in which I may eat the Passover with My disciples?”’

And when He had taken some bread and given thanks, He broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”

And in the same way He took the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup which is poured out for you is the new covenant in My blood.

But behold, the hand of the one betraying Me is with Mine on the table.

“You are those who have stood by Me in My trials;

and just as My Father has granted Me a kingdom, I grant you

that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom, and you will sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

but I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail; and you, when once you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.”

And He said, “I say to you, Peter, the rooster will not crow today until you have denied three times that you know Me.”

For I tell you that this which is written must be fulfilled in Me, ‘And He was numbered with transgressors’; for that which refers to Me has its fulfillment.”

When He arrived at the place, He said to them, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation.”

saying, “Father, if You are willing, remove this cup from Me; yet not My will, but Yours be done.”

and said to them, “Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray that you may not enter into temptation.”

While I was with you daily in the temple, you did not lay hands on Me; but this hour and the power of darkness are yours.”

The Lord turned and looked at Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how He had told him, “Before a rooster crows today, you will deny Me three times.”

and said to them, “You brought this man to me as one who incites the people to rebellion, and behold, having examined Him before you, I have found no guilt in this man regarding the charges which you make against Him.

But Jesus turning to them said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, stop weeping for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.

And he was saying, “Jesus, remember me when You come in Your kingdom!”

And He said to him, “Truly I say to you, today you shall be with Me in Paradise.”

And Jesus, crying out with a loud voice, said, “Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit.” Having said this, He breathed His last.

See My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself; touch Me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have.”

Now He said to them, “These are My words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things which are written about Me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.”

And behold, I am sending forth the promise of My Father upon you; but you are to stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.”