And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him.

And as they were loosing the colt, the owners of him said to them: Why do you loose the colt?

And they said, The Lord hath need of him.

And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the colt, and they set Jesus thereon.

And while he went on his way they put their clothing down on the road in front of him.

Then, as He descended the Mount of Olives and got close to the city [i.e., Jerusalem], the entire crowd of disciples began joyfully praising God in loud voices because of all the powerful miracles they had seen [Him perform].

And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.

And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,

And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.

And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders,

And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?

And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not?

And at the season he sent a servant to the husbandmen, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat him, and sent him away empty.

And again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, and entreated him shamefully, and sent him away empty.

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

Then said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: it may be they will reverence him when they see him.

But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir: come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.

So they cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What therefore shall the lord of the vineyard do unto them?

He will come and kill those tenant farmers and will give the vineyard to other people." And when the people heard [Him say] this, they said, "May that never happen."

Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.

And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.

And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.

And they asked him, saying, Teacher, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, and acceptest not the person of any , but of a truth teachest the way of God:

"Show me the coin [used for paying the taxes]. [Note: This coin was equivalent to one day of a farm laborer's pay, or about $60-$84 in 1994]. Whose image and inscription are on this coin?" And they answered Him, "Caesar's."

"Then give to Caesar what belongs to him," he said, "to God give what is God's."

And they were not able to catch [him] in a statement in the sight of the people, and astonished at his answer, they became silent.

And there came to him certain of the Sadducees, they that say that there is no resurrection;

and they asked him, saying, Teacher, Moses wrote unto us, that if a man's brother die, having a wife, and he be childless, his brother should take the wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.

Now he is not the God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him.

Then some of the scribes answered Him, "Teacher, you have given a fine answer."

For they durst not any more ask him any question.

David therefore calleth him Lord, and how is he his son?

And they asked him, saying, Teacher, when therefore shall these things be? and what'shall be the sign when these things are about to come to pass?

And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, to hear him.

And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death; for they feared the people.

But Satan entered into Judas, him called Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve;

And he went away, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might deliver him unto them.

And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.

And he consented, and sought opportunity to deliver him unto them in the absence of the multitude.

And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we make ready?

And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house whereinto he goeth.

And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the apostles with him.

And he took a cup which was handed to him, gave thanks to God and said, "Take this and distribute it among yourselves,

But behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table.

True, the Son of Man is passing, by the way ordained for him, yet alas for that man by whom he is being betrayed!"

But ye'shall not be'so: but he that is the greater among you, let him become as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.

For which is greater, the guest who is seated at a meal or the servant who is waiting on him? is it not the guest? but I am among you as a servant.

“Simon, Simon (Peter), listen! Satan has demanded permission to sift [all of] you like grain;

And he said unto him, Lord, with thee I am ready to go both to prison and to death.

Moreover, he said to them, "When I sent you out without purse or wallet or sandals, did you lack anything?" They answered him, "We lacked nothing.'

And he said unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise a wallet; and he that hath none, let him sell his cloak, and buy a sword.

And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said to him, It is enough!

And he came out, and went, as his custom was, unto the mount of Olives; and the disciples also followed him.

And there appeared unto him an angel from heaven, strengthening him.

And being in great trouble of soul, the force of his prayer became stronger, and great drops, like blood, came from him, falling to the earth.

While he yet spake, behold, a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them; and he drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.

But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?

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

And one of them smote a servant of him which was the highest priest of all, and smote off his right ear.

But Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye them thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.

And Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and elders, that were come against him, Are ye come out, as against a robber, with swords and staves?

And they seized him, and led him away , and brought him into the high priest's house. But Peter followed afar off.

And a certain maid seeing him as he sat in the light of the fire , and looking stedfastly upon him, said, This man also was with him.

But he denied, saying, Woman, I know him not.

And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou also art one of them. But Peter said, Man, I am not.

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.

And Peter said, Man, I know Him not. And immediately, he yet speaking, the cock crew.

And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how that he said unto him, Before the cock crow this day thou shalt deny me thrice.

how he had said to him, Before cock-crowing, thou wilt deny me thrice. And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.

And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and beat him.

And they blindfolded him, and asked him, saying, Prophesy: who is he that struck thee?

And many other things spake they against him, reviling him.

And as soon as it was day, the assembly of the elders of the people was gathered together, both chief priests and scribes; and they led him away into their council, saying,

and led him into their council, Saying, Art thou the Christ? Tell us. And he said to them, If I tell you, ye will not believe.

So, they all asked [Him], "Then are you the Son of God?" And He answered them, "You [are right to] say that I am [the Christ]."

And the whole company of them rose up, and brought him before Pilate.

And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ a king.

And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest.

And he answering him said, Thou sayest. Then said Pilate to the chief priests and the multitude, I find no fault in this man.

And when he knew that he was of Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him unto Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem in these days.

Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was of a long time desirous to see him, because he had heard concerning him; and he hoped to see some miracle done by him.

And he questioned him in many words; but he answered him nothing.

And the chief priests and the scribes stood, vehemently accusing him.

And Herod with his soldiers set him at nought, and mocked him, and arraying him in gorgeous apparel sent him back to Pilate.

and said unto them, Ye brought unto me this man, as one that perverteth the people: and behold, I having examined him before you, found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him:

no, nor yet Herod: for he sent him back unto us; and behold, nothing worthy of death hath been done by him.

I will therefore chastise him, and release him.

for it was necessary for him to release to them one at every feast,

And all the people cried at once, saying, "Away with him, and deliver to us Barabbas:

But they shouted, "Crucify him, crucify him!"

but they shouted, saying, Crucify, crucify him.

And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath this man done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him and release him.

But they went on crying out loudly, Let him be put to death on the cross. And they had their way.

And he released him that for insurrection and murder had been cast into prison, whom they asked for; but Jesus he delivered up to their will.

And when they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, and laid on him the cross, to bear it after Jesus.

And there followed him a great multitude of the people, and of women who bewailed and lamented him.

Two others, criminals, were also led with him to be put to death.

And there were also two others, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.

And when they came unto the place which is called The skull, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand and the other on the left.

Then Jesus called out, "Father, forgive these people [i.e., the ones responsible for crucifying Him], for they do not know [i.e., realize] what they are doing." Then the soldiers [See John 19:23] divided Jesus' clothing among them by gambling for them.