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Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against 11 nation, and kingdom against kingdom. and there shall be great earthquakes, and in divers places famines and pestilences; and there shall be terrors and great signs 12 from heaven. But before all these things, they shall lay their hands on you, and shall persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for my name's sake. 13 It shall turn unto you for a testimony. Settle it there14 fore in your hearts, not to meditate beforehand how to 15 answer: for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to withstand or to 16 gainsay. But ye shall be delivered up even by parents,

and brethren, and kinsfolk, and friends; and some of. 17 you shall they cause to be put to death. And ye shall 18 be hated of all men for my name's sake. And not a 19 hair of your head shall perish. In your patience ye shall win your souls.

20 But when ye see Jerusalem compassed with armies, 21 then know that her desolation is at hand. Then let them that are in Judæa flee unto the mountains; and let them that are in the midst of her depart out; and 22 let not them that are in the country enter therein. For these are days of vengeance, that all things which are 23 written may be fulfilled. Woe unto them that are with

child and to them that give suck in those days! for there shall be great distress upon the land, and wrath 24 unto this people. And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led captive into all the nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, 25 until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled. And there shall be signs in sun and moon and stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, in perplexity for the roaring 26 of the sea and the billows; men fainting for fear, and for expectation of the things which are coming on the world: for the powers of the heavens shall be shaken. 27 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a 28 cloud with power and great glory. But when these things begin to come to pass, look up, and lift up your heads; because your redemption draweth nigh.

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And he spake to them à parable: Behold the fig tree, 30 and all the trees: when they now shoot forth, ye see it and know of your own selves that the summer is now 31 nigh. Even so ye also, when ye see these things coming

to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh. 32 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all things be accomplished. Heaven and

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But take heed to yourselves, lest haply your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day come on you suddenly 35 as a snare: for so shall it come upon all them that 36 dwell on the face of all the earth. But watch ye at every season, making supplication, that ye may prevail to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

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And every day he was teaching in the temple; and every night he went out, and lodged in the mount that 38 is called the mount of Olives. And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, to hear him. 22 Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, 2 which is called the Passover. And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death; for they feared the people.

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And Satan entered into Judas who was called Iscariot, 4 being of the number of the twelve. And he went away, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how 5 he might deliver him unto them. And they were glad, 6 and covenanted to give him money. And he consented, and sought opportunity to deliver him unto them in the absence of the multitude.

And the day of unleavened bread came, on which the 8 Passover must be sacrificed. And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and make ready for us the passover, 9 that we may eat. And they said unto him, Where wilt 10 thou that we make ready? And said unto them,

Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water; follow him 11 into the house whereinto he goeth. And ye shall say unto the goodman of the house, The Master saith unto thee, Where is the guest-chamber, where I shall eat the 12 passover with my disciples? And he will shew you a 13 large upper room furnished: there make ready. And they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.

.14 And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the 15 apostles with him. And he said unto them, With

desire I have desired to eat this passover with you 16 before I suffer: for I say unto you, I will not eat it, 17 until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God. And he

received a cup, and when he had given thanks, he 18 said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves: for I say unto you, I will not drink from henceforth of the

fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come. 19 And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and gave to them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me. 20 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 21 that betrayeth me is with me on the table. For the Son of man indeed goeth, as it hath been determined: but 22 woe unto that man through whom he is betrayed! And 23 they began to question among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.

24 And there arose also a contention among them, which 25 of them is accounted to be greatest.. And he said

unto them, The Kings of the Gentiles have lordship over them; and they that have authority over them are 26 called Benefactors. But ye shall not be so: but he that is the greater among you, let him become as the younger; 27 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 in the midst of you 28 as he that serveth. But ye are they which have contin29 ued with me in my temptations; and I appoint unto you 30 a kingdom, even as my Father appointed unto me, that

ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom; and ye shall sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel. 31 Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have you, that 32 he might sift you as wheat: but I made supplication for

thee, that thy faith fail not: and do thou, when once 33 thou hast turned again, stablish_thy brethren. And he said unto him, Lord, with thee I am ready to go both to 34 prison and to death. And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, until thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.

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And he said unto them, when I sent you forth without purse, and wallet, and shoes, lacked ye anything? 36 And they said, 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 cloke, 37 and buy a sword. For I say unto you, that this which is written must be fulfilled in me, And he was reckoned with transgressors: for that which concerneth me hath 38 fulfilment. And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.

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And he came out, and went, as his custom was, unto the mount of Olives; and the disciples also followed 40 him. And when he was at the place, he said unto

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he was parted from them about a stone's cast; and he 42 kneeled down and prayed, saying, Father, if thou be

willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my 43 will, but thine, be done. And there appeared unto him 44 an angel from heaven, strengthening him. And being

in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat became as it were great drops of blood falling down 45 upon the ground. And when he rose up from his prayer, he came unto the disciples, and found them 46 sleeping for sorrow, and said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, that ye enter not into temptation.

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While he yet spake, behold, a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them; 48 and he drew near unto Jesus to kiss him. But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man 49 with a kiss? And when they that were about him saw what would follow, they said, Lord, shall we smite with 50 the sword? And a certain one of them smote the ser

vant of the high priest, and struck off his right ear. 51 But Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And 52 he touched his ear, and healed him. And Jesus said

unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and elders, which were come against him, Are ye come out, 53 as against a robber, with swords and staves? When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched not forth your hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.

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And they seized him, and led him away, and brought him into the high priest's house. But Peter followed 55 afar off. And when they had kindled a fire in the midst

of the court, and had sat down together, Peter sat in 56 the midst of them. And a certain maid seeing him as

he sat in the light of the fire, and looking stedfastly 57 upon him, said, This man also was with him. But he 58 denied, saying, Woman, I know him not. And after a

little while another saw him, and said, Thou also art 59 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 60 him: for he is a Galilæan. But Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet 61 spake, 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 62 cock crow this day, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.

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And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and beat 64 him. And they blindfolded him, and asked him, say65 ing, Prophesy: who is he that struck thee? And many other things spake they against him, reviling him.

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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, 67 saying, If thou art the Christ, tell us. But he said unto 68 them, If I tell you, ye will not believe: and if I ask 69 you, ye will not answer. But from henceforth shall the

Son of man be seated at the right hand of the power of 70 God. And they all said, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that I am. 71 And they said, What further need have we of witness? for we ourselves have heard from his own mouth. 23 And the whole company of them rose up, and brought 2 him before Pilate. And they began to accuse him, say. ing, We found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, and saying that he 3 himself is Christ a king. And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him 4 and said, Thou sayest. And Pilate said unto the chief priests and the multitudes, I find no fault in this man. 5 But they were the more urgent, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Judæa, and begin6 ning from Galilee even unto this place. But when Pilate heard it, he asked whether the man were a Gali7 læan. 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.

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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 9 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 11 him. And Herod with his soldiers set him at nought, and mocked him, and arraying him in gorgeous apparel 12 sent him back to Pilate. And Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day: for before they were at enmity between themselves.

13 And Pilate called together the chief priests and the 14 rulers and the people, 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 15 accuse him: no, nor yet Herod: for he sent him back