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Finally, the servant who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Master, I knew that you are a hard man, reaping where you have not sown and gathering where you have not scattered seed.

‘You wicked, lazy servant!’ replied his master. ‘You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed.

When Jesus had finished saying all these things, He told His disciples,

“But not during the feast,” they said, “or there may be a riot among the people.”

Aware of this, Jesus asked, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful deed to Me.

…and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?” And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver.

He answered, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him that the Teacher says, ‘My time is near. I will keep the Passover with My disciples at your house.’”

And while they were eating, He said to them, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray Me.”

Jesus answered, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with Me will betray Me.

Then Judas, who would betray Him, said, “Surely not I, Rabbi?” Jesus answered, “You have said it yourself.”

While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is My body.”

Peter said to Him, “Even if all fall away on account of You, I never will.”

Peter replied, “Even if I have to die with You, I will never deny You.” And all the other disciples said the same thing.

So He left them and went away once more and prayed a third time, saying the same thing.

Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.

“Friend,” Jesus replied, “do what you came for.” Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus, and arrested Him.

At that time Jesus said to the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw? Every day I sat teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me.

…and declared, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’”

So the high priest stood up and asked Him, “Have You no answer? What are these men testifying against You?”

But Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said to Him, “I charge You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God.”

“You have said it yourself,” Jesus answered. “But I say to all of you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.”

What do you think?” “He deserves to die,” they answered.

After a little while, those standing nearby came up to Peter. “Surely you are one of them,” they said, “for your accent gives you away.”

“I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.”

The chief priests picked up the pieces of silver and said, “It is unlawful to put this into the treasury, since it is blood money.”

So when the crowd had assembled, Pilate asked them, “Which one do you want me to release to you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?”

“Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor. “Barabbas,” they replied.

All the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!”

In the same way, the chief priests, scribes, and elders mocked Him, saying,

He trusts in God. Let God deliver Him now if He wants Him. For He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”

When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He is calling Elijah.”

But the others said, “Leave Him alone. Let us see if Elijah comes to save Him.”

“Sir,” they said, “we remember that while He was alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise again.’

So give the order that the tomb be secured until the third day. Otherwise, His disciples may come and steal Him away and tell the people He has risen from the dead. And this last deception would be worse than the first.”

But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.

He is not here; He has risen, just as He said! Come, see the place where He lay.

Then go quickly and tell His disciples, ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him.’ See, I have told you.”

…and instructed them: “You are to say, ‘His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we were asleep.’

“Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”

“See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”

“Which is easier: to say to a paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up, pick up your mat, and walk’?

When the scribes who were Pharisees saw Jesus eating with these people, they asked His disciples, “Why does He eat with tax collectors and sinners?”

Jesus replied, “How can the guests of the bridegroom fast while He is with them? As long as He is with them, they cannot fast.

So the Pharisees said to Him, “Look, why are they doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?”