41 silence, the very stones will shout."

42 he saw the city, and wept over it, saying,

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And when he drew nigh,

"O that thou hadst known what makes for peace!-Even thou, even at this day!

-But, ah, it is hidden from thine eyes-

For days will come upon thee,

When thine enemies will throw up an earthwork round thee, and encircle thee, and besiege thee on every side,

When they will raze thee and thy children within thee to the ground, When they shall not leave one stone upon another within thee, Because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation." 45, 46 Then he entered the temple and started to drive out the sellers, saying to them, "It is written,

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And my house shall be a house of prayer;

But you have made it a den of robbers!”

And day by day he taught in the temple. The high priests and the scribes 48 and the leading men of the people made efforts to destroy him; yet they could not discover what was to be done, for the people all hung upon his lips. 20 1 And it came to pass one day as he was teaching the people in the temple and preaching the glad tidings, the high priests and the scribes 2 accompanied by the elders came up to him. "Tell us," they said to him, "by what sort of authority art thou acting thus? Or who is it that gave 3 thee this authority?" Jesus answered and said to them, "I will ask you 4 a question myself; tell me now, Was the baptism of John from heaven or 5 from men ?" And they reasoned to themselves: "If we say, 'From heaven,' 6 he will say to us, 'Why did you not believe him?' But if we say, 'From men,' the people will all stone us; for they are persuaded that John was a 7 prophet." So they replied that they did not know where it was from. 8 Then Jesus said to them, "Neither do I tell you by what sort of authority 9 I am acting thus." And he started to speak this parable to the people: "A man planted a vineyard, and after leasing it to vinedressers 10 he went abroad for a considerable time. And in due season he despatched a slave to the vinedressers that they might give him some of the fruit of the vineyard; but the vinedressers flogged him and dismissed him empty11 handed. Then he proceeded to send another slave; but him also they 12 flogged, insulted, and dismissed empty-handed. Then he proceeded 13 to send a third; but this one also they wounded and threw out. So the owner of the vineyard said, 'What am I to do? I will send my beloved 14 son; probably they will reverence him.' But when the vinedressers saw him, they argued one with another, saying, 'This is the heir; let us kill 15 him, to get the inheritance.' So they threw him outside the vineyard and killed him. What therefore will the owner of the vineyard do to them? 16 He will come and destroy these vinedressers, and give the vineyard to 17 others." And when they heard it, they said, "God forbid !" He looked at them and said, "Then what is this that has been written

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The stone which the builders rejected,

This is made head of the corner?

Everyone who falls upon that stone shall be shattered,

And it shall crush to pieces whomsoever it falls upon."

19 And at that very hour the scribes and the high priests tried to lay hands on him (yet they feared the people), for they knew it was against 20 them that he had told his parable. So watching their chance, they despatched spies, who posed as upright men, to lay hold of what he said; so that they could deliver him up to the magistrate and to the authority of

21 the procurator. And they questioned him, saying, "Teacher, we know thou speakest and teachest correctly, and regardest not the person of any22 one, but teachest the way of God with truth. Is it right for us to pay 23 tribute to Caesar, or not?" But he marked their craftiness, and said to 24 them, "Show me a denarius. Whose likeness and inscription does it 25 bear?" "Caesar's," they said. "Then," said he to them, "render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's." 26 And they were unable to lay hold of the saying before the people; so, marvelling at his answer, they kept silence.

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Now some of the Sadducees approached-those who say there is no 28 resurrection-and questioned him, saying, "Teacher, Moses wrote for us, If a man's brother die married and leave no children, his brother is to take his 29 widow and raise up offspring for his brother. Well, there were seven

30 brothers. So the first took a wife, and died childless. Then the second 31 and the third took her, and likewise also the seven; they left no children 32, 33 when they died. Last of all the woman died also. At the resurrection, then, whose wife will she be? For the seven of them had her as wife." 34 And Jesus said to them,

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"The sons of this age marry and are given in marriage :

But those who are held worthy of attaining to that age and to
the resurrection from the dead, neither marry nor are given in
marriage;

Nor can they die any more, for they are equal to the angels,
And being sons of the resurrection they are sons of God.

37 And, that the dead are raised, even Moses intimated at the place of
'the Bush,' when he calls the Lord God of Abraham, and God of Isaac,
38 and God of Jacob.' Now God is God not of the dead but of the living;
39 for him they all live." And some of the scribes answered and said,
40 "Teacher, thou hast spoken ably"; for they no longer dared question
41 him at all.
And he said to them, "How is it that they say
42 the Christ is David's son ? For David himself says in the book of
psalms,

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The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand,

Till I make thine enemies a footstool for thy feet.'

44 David therefore calls him 'Lord.' Then how is he his son ?"

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And in the hearing of all the people he said to the disciples, "Beware of the scribes, who are fond of walking in long robes and like salutations in the marketplaces and chief seats in the synagogues and chief places at 47 the suppers-men who devour widows' properties, and make long prayers 21 1 for a pretext. These men shall be more heavily sentenced." Now

on looking up he saw rich people putting their gifts into the treasury. 2, 3 Also, he saw a destitute widow putting in two farthings; and he said, “I 4 tell you distinctly, this poor widow has put in more than all of them. For all these people put in a contribution out of their wealth; but out of her want, she has put in all the livelihood she possessed."

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And as some were speaking of the temple with its adornment of 6 splendid stones and votive offerings, he said, "As for these things that you behold, days will come in which not one stone shall be left here upon 7 another, that shall not be thrown down." And they questioned him, saying, "Teacher, when shall these things be, then? Also, what is the 8 sign when these things are to come to pass?" So he said,

"Take care that you are not led astray:

For many shall come relying on my name, saying, 'I am he,' and 'The time is near-go not after them.

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And when you hear of wars and tumults, be not startled;

For these things must come to pass first, but the end is not immediately."

10 Then he said to them,

"Nation shall rise against nation, and realm against realm,

Great earthquakes shall there be, with famines and pestilences in place after place,

Alarms there shall be, and great signs from the sky.

But ere all this they shall lay their hands on you and perse

cute you,

Delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons,

To drag you before kings and governors for my name's sake :
It will turn out a witness for you.

Resolve in your hearts then, not to draw up your defence before-
hand,

For I myself will give you words and wisdom which your adversaries one and all shall be unable to withstand or to gainsay.

You shall be delivered up even by parents and brothers and kinsmen and friends,

And they shall have some of you put to death;

And you shall be hated by all men for my name's sake.
Yet not a hair from your head shall perish :

You shall win your souls as you endure.

But when you see Jerusalem being surrounded by armies,
Then know that her desolation is near.

Then let those who are in Judaea flee to the hills,
And let those who are in the midst of her take flight,

And let not those who are in the country enter her:

For these are days of Vengeance, for the fulfilment of all that is
written.

Woe to women with child and to women who give suck in those days!
For there shall be great trouble on the earth, and for this people
Wrath;

They shall fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive among all
the nations,

And Jerusalem shall be trampled on by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.

And there shall be signs in sun and moon and stars,

And upon the earth misery of nations in perplexity at the sound of sea and waves,

Men swooning away from fear and foreboding of what is to befall the

world;

For the powers of the heavens shall be shaken.

And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great majesty.

But when these things begin to come to pass, be elated and raise your heads; for your release draws near."

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"Look at the fig-tree and indeed all the trees-as soon as they

shoot out,

You see and know for yourselves that summer now is near ;

So also, when you see this come to pass,

You know that God's reign is near.

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I tell you truly, this generation shall not pass away
Till all come to pass;

Sky and earth shall pass away,

But shall never my words pass away.

Now take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be overpowered with debauch and drunkenness and anxieties of this life,

And that Day come upon you suddenly like a snare;

35 For come it will upon all the inhabitants over the surface of all the earth.
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Be wakeful and pray at every season,

That you may succeed in escaping all this that shall come to pass,
And stand before the Son of man.'

37 Now during the day he used to teach in the temple, but at night he went out and passed the night on the hill which is called "the oliveorchard." And early in the morning all the people used to resort to him in the temple to listen to him.

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Now the festival of unleavened bread drew near, which is called "the 2 passover"; and the high priests and the scribes sought how they could 3 slay him (for they feared the people). Then Satan entered Judas 4 who was called "Iskariot," one of the twelve; and he went off and conferred with the high priests and commanders about how he could betray 5 him to them. And they were delighted, and consented to pay him 6 money. So he agreed and sought an opportune moment for betraying him in the absence of the crowd.

7 Now the day of unleavened bread came, on which the passover lamb 8 had to be sacrificed; and he despatched Peter and John, saying, "Go and 9 make ready the paschal lamb that we may eat it." They said to him, 10 "Where wilt thou have us make ready?" He said to them, “Behold, when you enter the city, a man shall meet you carrying a pitcher of 11 water; follow him into the house that he enters. And you shall say to the master of the house, 'The teacher says to thee, "Where is the guest12 chamber where I may eat the paschal lamb with my disciples ?"'~ And he will show you a large upper room, spread with couches; make 13 ready there." So they went away and found it was exactly as he had 14 told them; and they made ready the passover. And when 15 the hour came he lay down, and the apostles with him. And he said to them,

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Keenly have I desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer:

For I tell you, I shall not eat it until it be fulfilled in God's reign."

17 And on receiving a cup, he gave thanks and said,

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"Take this and distribute it among yourselves:

For I tell you I shall not drink of the produce of the vine from this moment, till God's reign come."

19 Then he took bread, and after giving thanks he broke it and gave to them, saying, "This is my body [[which is given for you: do this in 20 memory of me." Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, “This cup 21 is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you]]. But lo, 22 the hand of my betrayer is with me on the table! For the Son of man departs as it has been determined; but woe to that man through whom 23 he is betrayed!" And they began to discuss with themselves, which of 24 them it could be who was about to do this. A contention also got up among them, as to which of them was looked up to as the greatest. 25 So he said to them,

"The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them,

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And those who exercise authority over them take the name of

"benefactors':

Not so with you.

Nay, let him who is greatest among you

Be as the youngest,

And he who is chief

As one who serves.

For which is greater, guest or servant?
Is it not the guest?

And I am in the midst of you

As one who serves.

You are the men who have remained with me throughout my trials;

And I assign you, even as my Father has assigned me, regal power,

To eat and drink at my table in my reign

And you shall sit upon thrones, governing the twelve tribes of
Israel.

Simon, Simon! lo, Satan has obtained his request to sift you like
wheat;

But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not.

And when once thou hast turned back, establish thou thy brothers."

33 And he said to him, "Lord, I am ready to go with thee, even to prison 34 and to death." But he said, "I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow to-day, till thou hast three times denied that thou knowest me."

35 And he said to them, "When I despatched you without purse and wallet 36 and sandals, did you lack anything?" And they said, "Nothing." And he said to them, "But let him who has a purse take it now, and the same with a wallet; and let him who has no sword sell his cloak and buy one. 37 For I tell you, this thing that is written must be fulfilled in me—And he was reckoned among the wicked. For indeed all that concerns me is being 38 accomplished." And they said, "Lord, behold here are two swords!" He said to them, "Enough! Enough!"

39 Then he went out as usual upon his way to the hill of Olives, followed 40 also by the disciples; and on reaching the spot he said to them, "Pray that 41 you may not enter temptation." And he withdrew himself about a stone's 42 throw from them, and kneeling down he continued in prayer, saying,

"Father, if it please thee, take this cup away from me. Nevertheless, 43 not my will, but thine, be done." [[Now an angel from heaven appeared 44 to him to strengthen him; and agonised with terror he prayed more

earnestly than ever, and his sweat became like clots of blood, dropping 45 on the ground.]] Then rising from his prayer he came to the disciples 46 and found them asleep for sorrow; and he said to them, "Why sleep? rise 47 and pray, that you enter not into temptation." When he was

still speaking, behold, a horde came, preceded by the man called Judas (one 48 of the twelve). And he came near Jesus to kiss him. But Jesus said to 49 him, "Judas! betray the Son of man with a kiss!" Now when his

associates saw what was going to happen, they said, "Lord, shall we 50 smite with the sword?" Indeed one of them did smite the slave of the 51 high priest and cut off his right ear. But Jesus spoke out, saying, "Let 52 me do this, at least"; and touching his ear, he cured him. Then said Jesus to the high priests and the commanders of the temple and the elders who had appeared against him, "Did you come out as against a robber, with