people fainting from fear and expectation of the [dreadful] things coming on the world; for the [very] powers of the heavens will be shaken.

And, when these things are beginning to come to pass, unbend and lift up your heads, because that, your redemption, is drawing near.

When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand.

So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.

Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall in no wise pass away until all come to pass.

Earth and sky will pass away, but it is certain that my words will not pass away.

And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.

For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.

Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives.

And the feast of the unleavened food was coming nigh, that is called Passover,

And the leading priests and experts in the law of Moses were looking for a way to kill Jesus because they were afraid of the people [i.e., that people would riot if it were done during the Festival. See Matt. 26:5].

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

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

"You will no sooner have entered the city," He replied, "than you will meet a man carrying a pitcher of water. Follow him into the house to which he goes,

And say to the master of that family, The teacher saith to thee, Where is the dining-room, in which I can eat the passover with my disciples?

Then he will show you a large upstairs room that is furnished. Get things ready for us there."

And he said unto them, "I have inwardly desired to eat this Easter lamb with you before that I suffer.

For I say unto you, that I will not eat any more at all of it until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.

For I say unto you, that I will not drink at all of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God come.

And having taken bread, having given thanks, he brake and gave to them, saying, 'This is my body, that for you is being given, this do ye -- to remembrance of me.'

And the cup in like manner after supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood, even that which is poured out for you.

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

And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed!

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

And it came to pass that there was, a rivalry also, among them, as to which of them seemed to be greater than the rest .

And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.

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

For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.

But ye are they that have continued with me in my temptations;

That ye 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 hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:

But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.

Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.

For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end.

“Lord,” they said, “look, here are two swords.”

“Enough of that!” He told them.

And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.

saying: Father, if thou art willing that this cup should pass from me yet, not my will, but thine be done.

And, getting up from prayer, he came to the disciples, and saw that they were sleeping for sorrow.

and said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, that ye enter not into temptation.

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

On which Jesus said to him: "Judas, is it by a kiss that you betray the Son of Man?"

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

But Jesus replied, "Stop it; [that is] enough!" Then He touched the man's [partially severed] 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?

Day after day when I was with you in the temple courts, you did not arrest me. But this is your hour, and that of the power of darkness!"

A maidservant who noticed him sitting by the fire took a long look at him and said, "That fellow was with him too."

After about an hour had passed, another man began to insist, “This man was with Him, for he is a Galilean too.”

"Man, I don't know what you mean," replied Peter. No sooner had he spoken than a cock crowed.

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.

And he went out and wept bitterly [deeply grieved and distressed].

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

And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee?

Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that I am.

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

Then Pilate said to the leading priests and to the crowds [that had gathered], "I do not find anything wrong with this man."

But they became more violent than before, saying, He has made trouble among the people, teaching through all Judaea from Galilee to this place.

Now, Pilate, hearing that , questioned whether the man was, a Galilaean.

And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time.

And Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day: for before they were at enmity between themselves.

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

No, nor does Herod; for he has sent him back to us; and, you see, there is nothing he has done that deserves death.

For of necessity, he must have let one loose unto them at that feast.

(who had been thrown in prison because of a certain insurrection that had taken place in the city, and [for] murder)

And Pilate again said to them that it was his desire to let Jesus go free.

A third time he appealed to them: "Why, what crime has the man committed? I have discovered in him nothing that deserves death. I will therefore give him a light punishment and release him."

And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.

And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.

And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.

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

And there followed him a great number of the people, and of women that bewailed and lamented him.

For behold, the days are coming when they will say, 'Blessed are the barren, the wombs that never bore, and the breasts that never nursed!'

For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck.

At that time people will begin to say to the mountains 'Fall on us,' and to the hills 'Cover us.'

For if they are doing these things in the case of the green tree, what will be done in that of the dry?"

and when they came to the place that is called Skull, there they crucified him and the evil-doers, one on the right hand and one on the left.

and said, "If thou be that King of the Jews, save thyself."

And one of the malefactors that were hanged railed on him, saying, Art not thou the Christ? save thyself and us.

But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost thou too not fear God, thou that art under the same judgment?

as for us, it is with justice, that we suffer the penalty due to our crimes: but as for him, what misdemeanour has he been guilty of?

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

And the centurion, beholding that which came to pass, began to glorify God, saying - In very deed, this man, was, righteous.

And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.

And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.

Then he took it down and wrapped it in linen cloth, and laid it in a tomb that was hewn out of the rock, where no one had ever yet been laid.

And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulchre that was hewn in stone, wherein never man before was laid.

And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on.

The women that followed after, which came with him from Galilee, beheld the sepulchre and how his body was laid.

But very early on the first day of the week they went to the tomb, taking with them the spices that they had prepared.

And they saw that the stone had been rolled away.

and on entering they found that the body of the Lord Jesus was not there.

And it came to pass as they were in perplexity about it, that behold, two men suddenly stood by them in shining raiment.

And while they feared and bowed their faces to the earth, they said to them: Why seek you among the dead for him that lives?

He is not here, but he has risen; remember that he spoke to you while he was yet in Galilee,

saying that the Son of man must be delivered up into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.

And they went away from that place and gave an account of all these things to the eleven disciples and all the others.

It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles.

Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass.

And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs.