But when you see armies all round about Jerusalem, then be certain that her destruction is near.

For these are times for punishment [i.e., to be inflicted on Jerusalem], so that everything written [i.e., by the prophets] may be fulfilled [i.e., about Jerusalem's destruction. See Dan. 9:26-27].

"men lifeless through fear, and foreboding of that which is about to come upon the habitable earth. For the powers of the heavens shall be shaken,

But when these things come about, let your heads be lifted up, because your salvation is near.

But be taking heed unto yourselves, lest once your hearts be made heavy - with debauch and drunkenness and anxieties about livelihood, and that day come upon you suddenly,

Watch therefore, praying at every season, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things which are about to come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

And the high priests and the scribes were casting about for a way to put him to death, for they were afraid of the people.

And he went away and had a discussion with the chief priests and the rulers, about how he might give him up to them.

Now when the hour came, He took His place at the table, with the apostles about Him.

And in like manner he took the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is about to be shed for you.

And they began to question together among themselves who then it could be of them who was about to do this.

And there was an argument among them about which of them was the greatest.

For I tell you that this that is written must be fulfilled in me: 'And he was counted with the criminals.' For indeed, [what is written] about me {is being fulfilled}."

And the apostles said, "Look, Lord, we have two swords [here]." And Jesus replied, "That is enough." [Note: Possibly Jesus means, "enough talk about weapons"].

And he was parted from them about a stone's cast; and he kneeled down and prayed,

And when they that were about him saw what would follow, they said, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?

And they kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat about it, and Peter sat down among them.

But he disowned him, saying, "Woman, I know nothing about him."

And after the space of about one hour another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this man also was with him; for he is a Galilaean.

But Peter said, "Man, I do not know what you are talking about!" And immediately, [while] he was still speaking, a rooster crowed.

whereupon the Lord turned about, and look'd upon Peter. then Peter remembred what the Lord had said to him, "before the cock-crowing you shall deny me thrice."

And the men that stood about Jesus, mocked him, and smote him,

And Pilate said to the high priests and the crowds, "I cannot find anything criminal about him."

And [when] Herod saw Jesus, he was very glad, for he had been wanting to see him for a long time, because he had heard about him and was hoping to see some miracle performed by him.

And Herod with his soldiery, having set him at nought, and mocked him, threw about him a gorgeous robe, and sent him back unto Pilate.

Pilate said to them, "You brought me this man as being an inciter to rebellion among the people. I have examined him before you and found nothing criminal about him, for all your accusations against him.

He asked them a third time, "But what crime has he committed? I have found nothing about him that deserves death; so I shall release him with a whipping."

but Jesus turn'd about and said to them, daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for your selves, and for your children.

It was now about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour,

And it was now about the sixth hour, and a darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour,

It was the Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was about to begin.

And it was a day of preparation, and, a Sabbath, was about to dawn.

And it happened that while they were perplexed about this, behold, two men in gleaming clothing stood near them.

The women who told the apostles about it were Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and some others.

Peter, however, got up and ran to the tomb. He stooped down and saw only the linen cloths. Then he went home, wondering about what had happened.

And then, two of them, on that very day, were going to a little town named Emmaus, which was about seven miles from Jerusalem.

and they were conversing with one another about all these [things] that had happened.

While they were talking about these things and discussing them, Jesus himself came up and went on their way with them;

And he said to them, What are you talking about together while you go?

And He said to them, "What sort of things?" They answered Him, "The things about Jesus of Nazareth, who in the sight of God and of all the people became a prophet mighty in deed and word,

But we had hoped that he was the one who is about to redeem Israel. But then, besides all these things, it is now, to-day, the third day since these things took place.

Then He began with Moses and went through all the prophets and explained to them all the passages in the Scriptures about Himself.

Even while they were talking about these things, He took His stand among them Himself, [and said to them, "Peace to you!"]

Then Jesus said to them, "Why are you [so] upset? And why are you having doubts [about me] in your minds?

So while they were still disbelieving for sheer joy and still wondering about it, He asked them, "Have you anything here to eat?"

And he said to them, "These [are] my words that I spoke to you [while I] was still with you, that everything that is written about me in the law of Moses and the prophets and psalms must be fulfilled."

And that teaching about a change of heart and forgiveness of sins is to be given to Jerusalem first and to all nations in his name.

And remember that I am about to send out my Father's promised gift to rest upon you. But, as for you, wait patiently in the city until you are clothed with power from on high."