for this might have been sold for much and been given to the poor.

And from that time he sought a good opportunity that he might deliver him up.

And the chief priests and the elders and the whole sanhedrim sought false witness against Jesus, so that they might put him to death.

And when it was morning all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus so that they might put him to death.

Then he released to them Barabbas; but Jesus, having scourged him, he delivered up that he might be crucified.

And as they went forth they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name; him they compelled to go with them that he might bear his cross.

And they watched him if he would heal him on the sabbath, that they might accuse him.

And the Pharisees going out straightway with the Herodians took counsel against him, how they might destroy him.

And he spoke to his disciples, in order that a little ship should wait upon him on account of the crowd, that they might not press upon him.

For he healed many, so that they beset him that they might touch him, as many as had plagues.

And he rebuked them much, that they might not make him manifest.

And he appointed twelve that they might be with him, and that he might send them to preach,

And as he went on board ship, the man that had been possessed by demons besought him that he might be with him.

And having taken the five loaves and the two fishes, looking up to heaven, he blessed, and broke the loaves, and gave them to his disciples that they might set them before them. And the two fishes he divided among all.

And wherever he entered into villages, or cities, or the country, they laid the sick in the market-places, and besought him that they might touch if it were only the hem of his garment; and as many as touched him were healed.

And they bring to him a deaf man who could not speak right, and they beseech him that he might lay his hand on him.

And he commanded the crowd to sit down on the ground. And having taken the seven loaves, he gave thanks, and broke them and gave them to his disciples, that they might set them before them; and they set them before the crowd.

And he comes to Bethsaida; and they bring him a blind man, and beseech him that he might touch him.

and wheresoever it seizes him it tears him, and he foams and gnashes his teeth, and he is withering away. And I spoke to thy disciples, that they might cast him out, and they could not.

and often it has cast him both into fire and into waters that it might destroy him: but if thou couldst do anything, be moved with pity on us, and help us.

And they brought little children to him that he might touch them. But the disciples rebuked those that brought them.

And many rebuked him, that he might be silent; but he cried so much the more, Son of David, have mercy on me.

And seeing from afar off a fig-tree which had leaves, he came, if perhaps he might find something on it. And having come up to it he found nothing but leaves, for it was not the time of figs.

And the chief priests and the scribes heard it, and they sought how they might destroy him; for they feared him, because all the crowd were astonished at his doctrine.

And he sent a bondman to the husbandmen at the season, that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruit of the vineyard.

And they send to him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, that they might catch him in speaking.

Now the passover and the feast of unleavened bread was after two days. And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they might seize him by subtlety and kill him.

And Judas Iscariote, one of the twelve, went away to the chief priests that he might deliver him up to them;

And, going forward a little, he fell upon the earth; and he prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass away from him.

But the chief priests stirred up the crowd that he might rather release Barabbas to them.

And Pilate, desirous of contenting the crowd, released to them Barabbas, and delivered up Jesus, when he had scourged him, that he might be crucified.

And they compel to go with them a certain passer-by, Simon, a Cyrenian, coming from the field, the father of Alexander and Rufus, that he might carry his cross.

And the sabbath being now past, Mary of Magdala, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought aromatic spices that they might come and embalm him.

But she, seeing the angel, was troubled at his word, and reasoned in her mind what this salutation might be.

For the Mighty One has done to me great things, and holy is his name;

And they made signs to his father as to what he might wish it to be called.

And he came in the Spirit into the temple; and as the parents brought in the child Jesus that they might do for him according to the custom of the law,

But as the people were in expectation, and all were reasoning in their hearts concerning John whether he might be the Christ,

and rising up they cast him forth out of the city, and led him up to the brow of the mountain upon which their city was built, so that they might throw him down the precipice;

And the scribes and the Pharisees were watching if he would heal on the sabbath, that they might find something of which to accuse him.

and having heard of Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, begging him that he might come and save his bondman.

But the man out of whom the demons had gone besought him that he might be with him. But he sent him away, saying,

And I besought thy disciples that they might cast him out, and they could not.

And he sent messengers before his face. And having gone they entered into a village of the Samaritans that they might make ready for him.

watching him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.

And having called one of the servants, he inquired what these things might be.

But he answering said to his father, Behold, so many years I serve thee, and never have I transgressed a commandment of thine; and to me hast thou never given a kid that I might make merry with my friends:

And they brought to him also infants that he might touch them, but the disciples when they saw it rebuked them.

And when he heard the crowd passing, he inquired what this might be.

And those who were going before rebuked him that he might be silent; but he cried out so much the more, Son of David, have mercy on me.

And running on before, he got up into a sycamore that he might see him, for he was going to pass that way.

And it came to pass on his arrival back again, having received the kingdom, that he desired these bondmen to whom he gave the money to be called to him, in order that he might know what every one had gained by trading.

And in the season he sent to the husbandmen a bondman, that they might give to him of the fruit of the vineyard; but the husbandmen, having beaten him, sent him away empty.

And having watched him, they sent out suborned persons, pretending to be just men, that they might take hold of him in his language, so that they might deliver him up to the power and authority of the governor.

and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.

But they were urgent with loud voices, begging that he might be crucified. And their voices and those of the chief priests prevailed.

And he said to them, What things? And they said to him, The things concerning Jesus the Nazaraean, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people;

He came for witness, that he might witness concerning the light, that all might believe through him.

He was not the light, but that he might witness concerning the light.

And this is the witness of John, when the Jews sent from Jerusalem priests and Levites that they might ask him, Thou, who art thou?

and I knew him not; but that he might be manifested to Israel, therefore have I come baptising with water.

(for his disciples had gone away into the city that they might buy provisions).

But I do not receive witness from man, but I say this that ye might be saved.

and ye will not come to me that ye might have life.

Jesus therefore knowing that they were going to come and seize him, that they might make him king, departed again to the mountain himself alone.

The Pharisees heard the crowd murmuring these things concerning him, and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers that they might take him.

But this they said proving him, that they might have something to accuse him of. But Jesus, having stooped down, wrote with his finger on the ground.

They took up therefore stones that they might cast them at him; but Jesus hid himself and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and thus passed on.

The thief comes not but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I am come that they might have life, and might have it abundantly.

The Jews therefore again took stones that they might stone him.

and many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, that they might console them concerning their brother.

From that day therefore they took counsel that they might kill him.

But the passover of the Jews was near, and many went up to Jerusalem out of the country before the passover, that they might purify themselves.

Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given commandment that if any one knew where he was, he should make it known, that they might take him.

A great crowd therefore of the Jews knew that he was there; and they came, not because of Jesus only, but also that they might see Lazarus whom he raised from among the dead.

But the chief priests took counsel that they might kill Lazarus also,

And there were certain Greeks among those who came up that they might worship in the feast;

that the word of the prophet Esaias which he said might be fulfilled, Lord, who has believed our report? and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?

Although indeed from among the rulers also many believed on him, but on account of the Pharisees did not confess him, that they might not be put out of the synagogue:

and if any one hear my words and do not keep them, I judge him not, for I am not come that I might judge the world, but that I might save the world.

I speak not of you all. I know those whom I have chosen; but that the scripture might be fulfilled, He that eats bread with me has lifted up his heel against me.

Simon Peter makes a sign therefore to him to ask who it might be of whom he spoke.

But that the word written in their law might be fulfilled, They hated me without a cause.

These things have I spoken to you that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye have tribulation; but be of good courage: I have overcome the world.

When I was with them I kept them in thy name; those thou hast given me I have guarded, and not one of them has perished, but the son of perdition, that the scripture might be fulfilled.

that the word might be fulfilled which he spoke, As to those whom thou hast given me, I have not lost one of them.

They lead therefore Jesus from Caiaphas to the praetorium; and it was early morn. And they entered not into the praetorium, that they might not be defiled, but eat the passover.

that the word of Jesus might be fulfilled which he spoke, signifying what death he should die.

Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world; if my kingdom were of this world, my servants had fought that I might not be delivered up to the Jews; but now my kingdom is not from hence.

Pilate therefore said to him, Thou art then a king? Jesus answered, Thou sayest it, that I am a king. I have been born for this, and for this I have come into the world, that I might bear witness to the truth. Every one that is of the truth hears my voice.

Then therefore he delivered him up to them, that he might be crucified; and they took Jesus and led him away.

They said therefore to one another, Let us not rend it, but let us cast lots for it, whose it shall be; that the scripture might be fulfilled which says, They parted my garments among themselves, and on my vesture they cast lots. The soldiers therefore did these things.

After this, Jesus, knowing that all things were now finished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, says, I thirst.

The Jews therefore, that the bodies might not remain on the cross on the sabbath, for it was the preparation, (for the day of that sabbath was a great day,) demanded of Pilate that their legs might be broken and they taken away.

For these things took place that the scripture might be fulfilled, Not a bone of him shall be broken.

And after these things Joseph of Arimathaea, who was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly through fear of the Jews, demanded of Pilate that he might take the body of Jesus: and Pilate allowed it. He came therefore and took away the body of Jesus.

but these are written that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing ye might have life in his name.

and sold their possessions and substance, and distributed them to all, according as any one might have need.

But they, having further threatened them, let them go, finding no way how they might punish them, on account of the people, because all glorified God for what had taken place;

and laid it at the feet of the apostles; and distribution was made to each according as any one might have need.