For I feared you, because you are a harsh man. You take up what you did not lay down, and you reap what you did not sow.

And he said to him, I will judge you out of your own mouth, wicked servant! You knew that I was a harsh man, taking up what I had not laid down and reaping what I did not sow.

And why did you not give my silver on the bank table, and coming I might have exacted it with interest?

And he said to those who stood by, Take the mina from him and give it to him who has ten minas.

And it happened as He drew near Bethphage and Bethany, toward the mount called Mount of Olives, He sent two of the disciples,

saying, Go into the village across from you, and having entered, you will find a colt tied up, on which no one of men has yet sat. Untie it and bring it.

And if anyone asks you, Why are you untying it? You will say this to him, Because the Lord has need of it.

And they brought him to Jesus. And they threw their garments on the colt. And they set Jesus on it.

And when He had come near, even now at the descent of the Mount of Olives, all the multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works which they had seen,

And He answered and said to them, I tell you that if these should be silent, the stones would cry out.

And as He drew near, He beheld the city and wept over it,

saying, If you had known, even you, even at least in this day of yours, the things for your peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.

And entering into the temple, He began to cast out those selling and buying in it,

saying to them, It is written, "My house is a house of prayer," but you have made it a den of thieves.

And they could not find what they might do, for all the people were hanging on Him, listening.

And on one of those days, as He taught the people in the temple and proclaimed the gospel, it happened that the chief priests and the scribes along with the elders came on Him.

And they spoke to Him, saying, Tell us, by what authority do you do these things? Or who is he who gave you this authority?

The baptism of John, was it from Heaven or from men?

And they answered that they could not tell from where it was.

And Jesus said to them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.

And He began to speak to the people this parable: A certain man planted a vineyard and let it out to vinedressers. And he went into a far country for a long time.

And again he sent a third. And they also wounded him and cast him out.

And the lord of the vineyard said, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son. It may be that they will respect him when they see him.

So they threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. What then shall the lord of the vineyard do to them?

He shall come and destroy these vinedressers and shall give the vineyard to others. And when they heard this, they said, Let it not be!

And He looked at them and said, What then is this which is written, "The Stone which the builders rejected, the same has become the Head of the corner?

Whoever shall fall on that Stone shall be broken, but on whomever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder."

Is it lawful for us to give tribute to Caesar or not?

Show Me a coin. Whose image and inscription does it have? They answered and said, Caesar's.

And they could not take hold of His words before the people. And they marveled at His answer and were silent.

And certain of the Sadducees came, those speaking against a resurrection, that it was not to be. And they asked Him,

But that the dead are raised, even Moses pointed out at the Bush, when he called the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.

Even David himself says in the Book of Psalms, "The LORD said to my Lord, Sit at My right hand

Beware of the scribes who desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the first seats in the synagogues, and the chief places at the feasts;

And He also saw a certain poor widow casting two lepta in there.

And He said, Truly I say to you that this poor widow has cast in more than all of them.

For all these have cast in to the offerings of God from their abundance, but out of her poverty she has cast in all the living she had.

And as some spoke of the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and gifts, He said,

And they asked Him, saying, Teacher, but when shall these things be? And what shall be the sign when these things are about to take place?

But when you hear of wars and disturbances, do not be terrified, for all these things must first occur, but the end is not at once.

And it shall return to you for a testimony.

Therefore settle it in your hearts not to meditate beforehand what you shall answer.

And let those in Judea flee to the mountains. And those in its midst, let them go out. And those in the open spaces, let them not go into her.

Now when they sprout leaves, seeing it you will know that summer is now near.

for it shall come as a snare on all those sitting on the face of the whole earth.

And in the days He was teaching in the temple. And in the nights He went out, and lodged in the mount called the Mount of Olives.

And He sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare the passover for us, so that we may eat.

And you shall say to the master of the house, The Teacher says to you, Where is the guest room where I shall eat the passover with My disciples?

And they went and found it as He had said to them. And they prepared the passover.

And He said to them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer.

For I say to you, I will not any more eat of it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.

And He took the cup and gave thanks and said, Take this and divide it among yourselves.

And He took bread and gave thanks, and He broke it and gave it to them, saying, This is My body which is given for you, this do in remembrance of Me.

In the same way He took the cup, after having dined, saying, This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is being poured out for you.

And truly the Son of Man goes, as it has been determined, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed!

And they began to inquire among themselves which of them it was that should do this thing.

For which is the greater; he who reclines, or he who serves? Is it not he who reclines? But I am among you as He who serves.

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

And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has desired you, that he may sift you as wheat.

And He said to them, But now, he who has a purse, let him take it, and likewise his wallet. And he who has no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one.

For I say to you that this which is written must yet be accomplished in Me, "And he was reckoned among the transgressors"; for the things concerning Me have an end.

And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And He said to them, It is enough.

And going out, according to His custom, He went to the Mount of Olives. And His disciples also followed Him.

And when He was at the place, He said to them, Pray that you do not enter into temptation.

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

And being in an agony He prayed more earnestly. And His sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.

And as He was yet speaking, behold a crowd! And he who was called Judas, one of the Twelve, went before them. And he drew near Jesus to kiss Him.

And those around Him seeing what was about to occur, they said to him, Lord, shall we strike with the sword?

And Jesus answered and said, Let it go until now. And touching his ear, He healed him.

And Jesus said to the chief priests and commanders of the temple, and the elders, who had come to Him, Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and staves?

When I was with you in the temple daily, you did not stretch out your hand on Me. But this is your hour, and the authority of the darkness.

And Peter said, Man, I do not know what you say. And immediately, while he still spoke, the cock crowed.

And Peter went out and wept bitterly.

And blindfolding Him, they struck Him on His face. And they asked Him, saying, Prophesy! Who is it who struck you?

From now on the Son of Man shall sit at the right hand of the power of God.

And they all said, Are you then the Son of God? And He said to them, You say it, because I AM!

And they said, What need do we have for any witness? For we ourselves have heard it from his own mouth.

And Pilate asked Him, saying, Are you the king of the Jews? And He answered him and said, You say it.

And knowing that He belonged to Herod's jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself was also at Jerusalem at that time.

And that same day Pilate and Herod became friends with one another, for before they were at enmity between themselves.

(For it was necessary for him to release one to them at the feast.)

And they all cried out at once, saying, Away with this One! And release to us Barabbas

And he said to them the third time, Why? What evil has He done? I have found no cause of death in Him, therefore I will chastise Him and let Him go.

And as they led Him away, they laid hold on one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country. And they laid the cross on him, that he might carry it after Jesus.

For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry?

And Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do. And parting His clothing, they cast lots.

And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.

And crying with a loud voice, Jesus said, Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit. And when He had said this, He breathed out the spirit.

And when the centurion saw what had been done, he glorified God, saying, Truly this Man was righteous.

And all the crowd arriving together at this sight, beholding the things happening, struck their breasts and returned.

And all those known to Him stood at a distance; and the women, those accompanying Him from Galilee, were seeing these things.

And he took it down and wrapped it in linen. And he laid it in a tomb that had been cut in the stone, in which no man had before been laid.

And also women were following, who were accompanying Him out of Galilee, who watched the tomb, and how His body was placed.

And as they were much perplexed about it, it happened that, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments.

It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and the rest with them, who told these things to the apostles.

And Peter arose and ran to the tomb, and stooping down he saw the linens lying alone. And he went away wondering to himself at what had happened.

And behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, it being about sixty stadia from Jerusalem.

And while they talked and reasoned, it happened that Jesus Himself drew near and went with them.

And He said to them, What words are these that you have with one another as you walk, and are so sad?

And He said to them, What things? And they said to Him, The things concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a man, a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people,