"I tell you that this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for every one who exalts himself shall be humbled; but he who humbles himself shall be exalted."

A ruler put this question to him. "Good teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"

And receiving this reply, Jesus said to him. "One thing you are still lacking. Sell all that you have and give it to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me."

"who shall not certainly receive many times as much in this time, and in the age to come eternal."

"Today is salvation come to this house," said Jesus "since Zaccheus here is a son of Abraham.

As they were listening to his words he added this parable, because he was near Jerusalem and they thought that the kingdom of God was immediately to appear.

"But this fellow citizens hated him, and sent a deputation after him to say, 'We do not wish this man to become our king.'

exclaiming. "Oh that at this time you knew, yes, even you, on what your peace depends! But now it is hidden from your eyes.

They spoke to him saying. "Tell us by what authority you are doing these things? Who is it that gave you this authority?"

Then he began to tell the people this parable. "There was a man who planted a vineyard, and let it out to vine-dressers, and went to another country for a long time.

"But when the vine-dressers saw him, they reasoned together, saying. 'This is the heir. Let us kill him so that the inheritance may be ours.'

He looked at them and said: "Then what does this scripture mean. "The stone which the builders rejected, the same was made the head of the corner?

At this the Scribes and the high priests were seeking to arrest him; only they were afraid of the people. For they perceived that he had referred to them in this parable.

"People in this world marry and are given in marriage," said Jesus,

And he said: "Of truth I tell you that this poor widow has put in more than they all;

"Teacher, when will this be?" they asked him, "and what shall be the sign that these things are about to happen?"

"In solemn truth I tell you that this generation shall not pass away until all this happens.

He consented to this, and looked for an opportunity to betray him, when the people were not present.

and he said to them. "With desire have I longed to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.

"Take this, and divide it among yourselves; for I tell you that I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God is come."

And he took a loaf, and after giving thanks, he broke it and gave it to them saying. "This is my body, which is given for you; this do in remembrance of me.'

He gave them a cup in like manner, after supper saying. "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, poured out for your sake.

"I tell you, Peter," he answered. "the cock will not crow this day until you will three times deny that you know me."

"For I say to you that this word of Scripture must find it's fulfilment in me. "And he was numbered among the transgressors, For that which concerns me has its accomplishment."

"Father, if thou art willing, take away this cup from me; but thy will, not mine, be done!"

"Permit me to do this at least," said Jesus, as he touched his ear and healed him.

"When daily I was with you in the temple you did not stretch out your hands to take me; but this is your hour and the power of darkness."

But a certain maid servant saw him taking his seat near the fire and, with a sharp glance at him, she said, "This fellow was with him, too!"

But an hour afterwards another man kept insisting, saying. "Really, this fellow was with him. Why, he is a Galilean."

Then the Lord turned and looked at Peter, and Peter recollected the word of the Lord, how he had said to him, "This very day, before the cock crows, you will deny me three times."

and began to accuse him. "We have found this fellow perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, and proclaiming that he is the Messiah and King."

And Pilate said to the chief priest and the crowd, "I find no harm in this man."

and said to them. "You brought before me this man as one who incited the people to rebellion. I have examined him in your presence, and I find no fault in this man regarding the charges that you brought against him.

Then the whole crowd shouted out, "Away with this man, and release to us Barabbas."

(This was a man who had been thrown in prison on account of a riot which had occurred in the city, and for murder.)

"For if this is what they do in the green tree, what will they do in the dry?"

and the people stood looking on. Even the rulers repeatedly taunted him, saying, "He saved others, let him save himself, if this fellow is indeed the Christ of God, His Chosen One!"

For there was an inscription over his head, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

"In solemn truth I tell you," said Jesus, "that this day you shall be with me in Paradise."

When the army captain saw what had happened, he glorified God, saying, "This man was really innocent!"

And all the crowds who had assembled to see this spectacle, after witnessing what had been done, were returning beating upon their breast.

This man went to Pilate, and begged for the body of Jesus.

While they were still perplexed over this, it happened that the two men stood near them in dazzling raiment.

and turning away from the tomb they told all this to the eleven, and to all the rest.

It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, and Mary, the mother of James, and the rest of the women who were telling all this to the apostles.

"But we were hoping that it was he who should redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this is the third day since these things happened.

"You must bear testimony to this.