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Friday, April 19th, 2024
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Luke 19:1
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Zacchaeus the Tax Collector
Jesus entered Jericho(a) and was passing through.Footnotes:
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Luke 19:2
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A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy.
Luke 19:3
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He wanted to see who Jesus was, but because he was short he could not see over the crowd.
Luke 19:4
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So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig(b) tree to see him, since Jesus was coming that way.(c)
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Luke 19:5
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When Jesus reached the spot, he looked up and said to him, "Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I must stay at your house today."
Luke 19:6
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So he came down at once and welcomed him gladly.
Luke 19:7
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All the people saw this and began to mutter, "He has gone to be the guest of a sinner."(d)
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Luke 19:8
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But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord,(e) "Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody out of anything,(f) I will pay back four times the amount."(g)
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Luke 19:9
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Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this house, because this man, too, is a son of Abraham.(h)
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Luke 19:10
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For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost."(i)
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Luke 19:11
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While they were listening to this, he went on to tell them a parable, because he was near Jerusalem and the people thought that the kingdom of God(k) was going to appear at once.(l)
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Luke 19:12
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He said: "A man of noble birth went to a distant country to have himself appointed king and then to return.
Luke 19:13
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So he called ten of his servants(m) and gave them ten minas.[a] ‘Put this money to work,' he said, ‘until I come back.'
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Luke 19:14
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"But his subjects hated him and sent a delegation after him to say, ‘We don't want this man to be our king.'
Luke 19:15
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"He was made king, however, and returned home. Then he sent for the servants to whom he had given the money, in order to find out what they had gained with it.
Luke 19:16
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"The first one came and said, ‘Sir, your mina has earned ten more.'
Luke 19:17
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"‘Well done, my good servant!'(n) his master replied. ‘Because you have been trustworthy in a very small matter, take charge of ten cities.'(o)
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Luke 19:18
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"The second came and said, ‘Sir, your mina has earned five more.'
Luke 19:19
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"His master answered, ‘You take charge of five cities.'
Luke 19:20
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"Then another servant came and said, ‘Sir, here is your mina; I have kept it laid away in a piece of cloth.
Luke 19:21
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I was afraid of you, because you are a hard man. You take out what you did not put in and reap what you did not sow.'(p)
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Luke 19:22
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"His master replied, ‘I will judge you by your own words,(q) you wicked servant! You knew, did you, that I am a hard man, taking out what I did not put in, and reaping what I did not sow?(r)
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Luke 19:23
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Why then didn't you put my money on deposit, so that when I came back, I could have collected it with interest?'
Luke 19:24
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"Then he said to those standing by, ‘Take his mina away from him and give it to the one who has ten minas.'
Luke 19:25
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"‘Sir,' they said, ‘he already has ten!'
Luke 19:26
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"He replied, ‘I tell you that to everyone who has, more will be given, but as for the one who has nothing, even what they have will be taken away.(s)
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Luke 19:27
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But those enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them—bring them here and kill them in front of me.'"
Luke 19:28
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After Jesus had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.(v)
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Luke 19:29
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As he approached Bethphage and Bethany(w) at the hill called the Mount of Olives,(x) he sent two of his disciples, saying to them,
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Luke 19:30
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"Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here.
Luke 19:31
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If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?' say, ‘The Lord needs it.'"
Luke 19:32
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Those who were sent ahead went and found it just as he had told them.(y)
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Luke 19:33
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As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, "Why are you untying the colt?"
Luke 19:34
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They replied, "The Lord needs it."
Luke 19:35
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They brought it to Jesus, threw their cloaks on the colt and put Jesus on it.
Luke 19:36
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As he went along, people spread their cloaks(z) on the road.
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Luke 19:37
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When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives,(aa) the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen:
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Luke 19:38
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"Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!"[b](ab) "Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!"(ac)
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Luke 19:39
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Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Jesus, "Teacher, rebuke your disciples!"(ad)
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Luke 19:40
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"I tell you," he replied, "if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out."(ae)
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Luke 19:41
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As he approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it(af)
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Luke 19:42
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and said, "If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes.
Luke 19:43
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The days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment against you and encircle you and hem you in on every side.(ag)
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Luke 19:44
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They will dash you to the ground, you and the children within your walls.(ah) They will not leave one stone on another,(ai) because you did not recognize the time of God's coming(aj) to you."
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Luke 19:45
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When Jesus entered the temple courts, he began to drive out those who were selling.
Luke 19:46
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"It is written," he said to them, "‘My house will be a house of prayer'[c];(al) but you have made it ‘a den of robbers.'[d]"(am)
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Luke 19:47
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Every day he was teaching at the temple.(an) But the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the leaders among the people were trying to kill him.(ao)
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Luke 19:48
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Yet they could not find any way to do it, because all the people hung on his words.
Luke 20:1
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The Authority of Jesus Questioned(a)
One day as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple courts(b) and proclaiming the good news,(c) the chief priests and the teachers of the law, together with the elders, came up to him.Footnotes:
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Luke 20:2
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"Tell us by what authority you are doing these things," they said. "Who gave you this authority?"(d)
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Luke 20:3
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He replied, "I will also ask you a question. Tell me:
Luke 20:4
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John's baptism(e)—was it from heaven, or of human origin?"
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Luke 20:5
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They discussed it among themselves and said, "If we say, ‘From heaven,' he will ask, ‘Why didn't you believe him?'
Luke 20:6
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But if we say, ‘Of human origin,' all the people(f) will stone us, because they are persuaded that John was a prophet."(g)
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Luke 20:7
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So they answered, "We don't know where it was from."
Luke 20:8
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Jesus said, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things."
Luke 20:9
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He went on to tell the people this parable: "A man planted a vineyard,(i) rented it to some farmers and went away for a long time.(j)
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Luke 20:10
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At harvest time he sent a servant to the tenants so they would give him some of the fruit of the vineyard. But the tenants beat him and sent him away empty-handed.
Luke 20:11
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He sent another servant, but that one also they beat and treated shamefully and sent away empty-handed.
Luke 20:12
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He sent still a third, and they wounded him and threw him out.
Luke 20:13
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"Then the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do? I will send my son, whom I love;(k) perhaps they will respect him.'
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Luke 20:14
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"But when the tenants saw him, they talked the matter over. ‘This is the heir,' they said. ‘Let's kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.'
Luke 20:15
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So they threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. "What then will the owner of the vineyard do to them?
Luke 20:16
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He will come and kill those tenants(l) and give the vineyard to others." When the people heard this, they said, "God forbid!"
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Luke 20:17
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Jesus looked directly at them and asked, "Then what is the meaning of that which is written: "‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone'[a]?(m)
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Luke 20:18
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Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces; anyone on whom it falls will be crushed."(n)
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Luke 20:19
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The teachers of the law and the chief priests looked for a way to arrest him(o) immediately, because they knew he had spoken this parable against them. But they were afraid of the people.(p)
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Luke 20:20
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Keeping a close watch on him, they sent spies, who pretended to be sincere. They hoped to catch Jesus in something he said,(r) so that they might hand him over to the power and authority of the governor.(s)
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Luke 20:21
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So the spies questioned him: "Teacher, we know that you speak and teach what is right, and that you do not show partiality but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth.(t)
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Luke 20:22
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Is it right for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?"
Luke 20:23
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He saw through their duplicity and said to them,
Luke 20:24
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"Show me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?" "Caesar's," they replied.
Luke 20:25
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He said to them, "Then give back to Caesar what is Caesar's,(u) and to God what is God's."
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Luke 20:26
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They were unable to trap him in what he had said there in public. And astonished by his answer, they became silent.
Luke 20:27
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Some of the Sadducees,(w) who say there is no resurrection,(x) came to Jesus with a question.
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Luke 20:28
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"Teacher," they said, "Moses wrote for us that if a man's brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man must marry the widow and raise up offspring for his brother.(y)
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Luke 20:29
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Now there were seven brothers. The first one married a woman and died childless.
Luke 20:30
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The second
Luke 20:31
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and then the third married her, and in the same way the seven died, leaving no children.
Luke 20:32
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Finally, the woman died too.
Luke 20:33
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Now then, at the resurrection whose wife will she be, since the seven were married to her?"
Luke 20:34
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Jesus replied, "The people of this age marry and are given in marriage.
Luke 20:35
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But those who are considered worthy of taking part in the age to come(z) and in the resurrection from the dead will neither marry nor be given in marriage,
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Luke 20:36
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and they can no longer die; for they are like the angels. They are God's children,(aa) since they are children of the resurrection.
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Luke 20:37
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But in the account of the burning bush, even Moses showed that the dead rise, for he calls the Lord ‘the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.'[b](ab)
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Luke 20:38
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He is not the God of the dead, but of the living, for to him all are alive."
Luke 20:39
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Some of the teachers of the law responded, "Well said, teacher!"
Luke 20:40
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And no one dared to ask him any more questions.(ac)
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Luke 20:41
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Then Jesus said to them, "Why is it said that the Messiah is the son of David?(ae)
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Luke 20:42
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David himself declares in the Book of Psalms: "‘The Lord said to my Lord: "Sit at my right hand
Luke 20:43
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until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet."'[c](af)
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Luke 20:44
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David calls him ‘Lord.' How then can he be his son?"
Luke 20:45
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While all the people were listening, Jesus said to his disciples,
Luke 20:46
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"Beware of the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and love to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.(ag)
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Luke 20:47
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They devour widows' houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will be punished most severely."
Luke 21:1
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The Widow's Offering(a)
As Jesus looked up, he saw the rich putting their gifts into the temple treasury.(b)Footnotes:
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Luke 21:2
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He also saw a poor widow put in two very small copper coins.
Luke 21:3
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"Truly I tell you," he said, "this poor widow has put in more than all the others.
Luke 21:4
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All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth; but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on."(c)
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Luke 21:5
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Some of his disciples were remarking about how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and with gifts dedicated to God. But Jesus said,
Luke 21:6
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"As for what you see here, the time will come when not one stone will be left on another;(f) every one of them will be thrown down."
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Luke 21:7
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"Teacher," they asked, "when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?"
Luke 21:8
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He replied: "Watch out that you are not deceived. For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am he,' and, ‘The time is near.' Do not follow them.(g)
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Luke 21:9
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When you hear of wars and uprisings, do not be frightened. These things must happen first, but the end will not come right away."
Luke 21:10
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Then he said to them: "Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.(h)
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Luke 21:11
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There will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places, and fearful events and great signs from heaven.(i)
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Luke 21:12
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"But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. They will hand you over to synagogues and put you in prison, and you will be brought before kings and governors, and all on account of my name.
Luke 21:13
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And so you will bear testimony to me.(j)
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Luke 21:14
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But make up your mind not to worry beforehand how you will defend yourselves.(k)
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Luke 21:15
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For I will give you(l) words and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
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Luke 21:16
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You will be betrayed even by parents, brothers and sisters, relatives and friends,(m) and they will put some of you to death.
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Luke 21:17
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Everyone will hate you because of me.(n)
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Luke 21:18
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But not a hair of your head will perish.(o)
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Luke 21:19
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Stand firm, and you will win life.(p)
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Luke 21:20
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"When you see Jerusalem being surrounded by armies,(q) you will know that its desolation is near.
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Luke 21:21
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Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country not enter the city.(r)
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Luke 21:22
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For this is the time of punishment(s) in fulfillment(t) of all that has been written.
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Luke 21:23
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How dreadful it will be in those days for pregnant women and nursing mothers! There will be great distress in the land and wrath against this people.
Luke 21:24
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They will fall by the sword and will be taken as prisoners to all the nations. Jerusalem will be trampled(u) on by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
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Luke 21:25
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"There will be signs in the sun, moon and stars. On the earth, nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea.(v)
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Luke 21:26
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People will faint from terror, apprehensive of what is coming on the world, for the heavenly bodies will be shaken.(w)
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Luke 21:27
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At that time they will see the Son of Man(x) coming in a cloud(y) with power and great glory.
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Luke 21:28
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When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near."(z)
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Luke 21:29
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He told them this parable: "Look at the fig tree and all the trees.
Luke 21:30
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When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near.
Luke 21:31
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Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that the kingdom of God(aa) is near.
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Luke 21:32
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"Truly I tell you, this generation(ab) will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened.
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Luke 21:33
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Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.(ac)
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Luke 21:34
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"Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness and the anxieties of life,(ad) and that day will close on you suddenly(ae) like a trap.
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For it will come on all those who live on the face of the whole earth.
Luke 21:36
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Be always on the watch, and pray(af) that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen, and that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man."
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Luke 21:37
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Each day Jesus was teaching at the temple,(ag) and each evening he went out(ah) to spend the night on the hill called the Mount of Olives,(ai)
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Luke 21:38
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and all the people came early in the morning to hear him at the temple.(aj)
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Luke 22:1
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Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus(a)
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and the chief priests and the teachers of the law were looking for some way to get rid of Jesus,(c) for they were afraid of the people.
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Luke 22:3
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Then Satan(d) entered Judas, called Iscariot,(e) one of the Twelve.
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Luke 22:4
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And Judas went to the chief priests and the officers of the temple guard(f) and discussed with them how he might betray Jesus.
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Luke 22:5
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They were delighted and agreed to give him money.(g)
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Luke 22:6
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He consented, and watched for an opportunity to hand Jesus over to them when no crowd was present.
Luke 22:7
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Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed.(m)
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Luke 22:8
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Jesus sent Peter and John,(n) saying, "Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover."
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Luke 22:9
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"Where do you want us to prepare for it?" they asked.
Luke 22:10
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He replied, "As you enter the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him to the house that he enters,
Luke 22:11
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and say to the owner of the house, ‘The Teacher asks: Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?'
Luke 22:12
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He will show you a large room upstairs, all furnished. Make preparations there."
Luke 22:13
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They left and found things just as Jesus had told them.(o) So they prepared the Passover.
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Luke 22:14
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When the hour came, Jesus and his apostles(p) reclined at the table.(q)
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Luke 22:15
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And he said to them, "I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.(r)
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Luke 22:16
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For I tell you, I will not eat it again until it finds fulfillment in the kingdom of God."(s)
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Luke 22:17
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After taking the cup, he gave thanks and said, "Take this and divide it among you.
Luke 22:18
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For I tell you I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes."
Luke 22:19
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And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it,(t) and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me."
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Luke 22:20
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In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant(u) in my blood, which is poured out for you.[a]
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Luke 22:21
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But the hand of him who is going to betray me is with mine on the table.(v)
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Luke 22:22
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The Son of Man(w) will go as it has been decreed.(x) But woe to that man who betrays him!"
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Luke 22:23
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They began to question among themselves which of them it might be who would do this.
Luke 22:24
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A dispute also arose among them as to which of them was considered to be greatest.(y)
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Luke 22:25
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Jesus said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who exercise authority over them call themselves Benefactors.
Luke 22:26
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But you are not to be like that. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest,(z) and the one who rules like the one who serves.(aa)
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Luke 22:27
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For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who is at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.(ab)
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Luke 22:28
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You are those who have stood by me in my trials.
Luke 22:29
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And I confer on you a kingdom,(ac) just as my Father conferred one on me,
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Luke 22:30
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so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom(ad) and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.(ae)
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Luke 22:31
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"Simon, Simon, Satan has asked(af) to sift all of you as wheat.(ag)
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Luke 22:32
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But I have prayed for you,(ah) Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers."(ai)
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Luke 22:33
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But he replied, "Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death."(aj)
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Luke 22:34
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Jesus answered, "I tell you, Peter, before the rooster crows today, you will deny three times that you know me."
Luke 22:35
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Then Jesus asked them, "When I sent you without purse, bag or sandals,(ak) did you lack anything?" "Nothing," they answered.
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Luke 22:36
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He said to them, "But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don't have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one.
Luke 22:37
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It is written: ‘And he was numbered with the transgressors'[b];(al) and I tell you that this must be fulfilled in me. Yes, what is written about me is reaching its fulfillment."
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Luke 22:38
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The disciples said, "See, Lord, here are two swords." "That's enough!" he replied.
Luke 22:39
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Jesus went out as usual(an) to the Mount of Olives,(ao) and his disciples followed him.
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Luke 22:40
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On reaching the place, he said to them, "Pray that you will not fall into temptation."(ap)
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Luke 22:41
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He withdrew about a stone's throw beyond them, knelt down(aq) and prayed,
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Luke 22:42
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"Father, if you are willing, take this cup(ar) from me; yet not my will, but yours be done."(as)
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Luke 22:43
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An angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him.(at)
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Luke 22:44
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And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.[c]
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Luke 22:45
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When he rose from prayer and went back to the disciples, he found them asleep, exhausted from sorrow.
Luke 22:46
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"Why are you sleeping?" he asked them. "Get up and pray so that you will not fall into temptation."(au)
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Luke 22:47
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While he was still speaking a crowd came up, and the man who was called Judas, one of the Twelve, was leading them. He approached Jesus to kiss him,
Luke 22:48
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but Jesus asked him, "Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?"
Luke 22:49
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When Jesus' followers saw what was going to happen, they said, "Lord, should we strike with our swords?"(aw)
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Luke 22:50
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And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear.
Luke 22:51
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But Jesus answered, "No more of this!" And he touched the man's ear and healed him.
Luke 22:52
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Then Jesus said to the chief priests, the officers of the temple guard,(ax) and the elders, who had come for him, "Am I leading a rebellion, that you have come with swords and clubs?
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Luke 22:53
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Every day I was with you in the temple courts,(ay) and you did not lay a hand on me. But this is your hour(az)—when darkness reigns."(ba)
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Luke 22:54
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Then seizing him, they led him away and took him into the house of the high priest.(bc) Peter followed at a distance.(bd)
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Luke 22:55
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And when some there had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and had sat down together, Peter sat down with them.
Luke 22:56
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A servant girl saw him seated there in the firelight. She looked closely at him and said, "This man was with him."
Luke 22:57
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But he denied it. "Woman, I don't know him," he said.
Luke 22:58
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A little later someone else saw him and said, "You also are one of them." "Man, I am not!" Peter replied.
Luke 22:59
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About an hour later another asserted, "Certainly this fellow was with him, for he is a Galilean."(be)
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Luke 22:60
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Peter replied, "Man, I don't know what you're talking about!" Just as he was speaking, the rooster crowed.
Luke 22:61
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The Lord(bf) turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him: "Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times."(bg)
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Luke 22:62
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And he went outside and wept bitterly.
Luke 22:63
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The men who were guarding Jesus began mocking and beating him.
Luke 22:64
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They blindfolded him and demanded, "Prophesy! Who hit you?"
Luke 22:65
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And they said many other insulting things to him.(bi)
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Luke 22:66
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At daybreak the council(bm) of the elders of the people, both the chief priests and the teachers of the law, met together,(bn) and Jesus was led before them.
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Luke 22:67
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"If you are the Messiah," they said, "tell us." Jesus answered, "If I tell you, you will not believe me,
Luke 22:68
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and if I asked you, you would not answer.(bo)
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Luke 22:69
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But from now on, the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the mighty God."(bp)
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Luke 22:70
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They all asked, "Are you then the Son of God?"(bq) He replied, "You say that I am."(br)
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Luke 22:71
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Then they said, "Why do we need any more testimony? We have heard it from his own lips."
Luke 23:1
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Then the whole assembly rose and led him off to Pilate.(a)
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And they began to accuse him, saying, "We have found this man subverting our nation.(b) He opposes payment of taxes to Caesar(c) and claims to be Messiah, a king."(d)
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Luke 23:3
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So Pilate asked Jesus, "Are you the king of the Jews?" "You have said so," Jesus replied.
Luke 23:4
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Then Pilate announced to the chief priests and the crowd, "I find no basis for a charge against this man."(e)
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Luke 23:5
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But they insisted, "He stirs up the people all over Judea by his teaching. He started in Galilee(f) and has come all the way here."
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Luke 23:6
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On hearing this, Pilate asked if the man was a Galilean.(g)
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Luke 23:7
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When he learned that Jesus was under Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod,(h) who was also in Jerusalem at that time.
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Luke 23:8
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When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased, because for a long time he had been wanting to see him.(i) From what he had heard about him, he hoped to see him perform a sign of some sort.
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Luke 23:9
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He plied him with many questions, but Jesus gave him no answer.(j)
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Luke 23:10
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The chief priests and the teachers of the law were standing there, vehemently accusing him.
Luke 23:11
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Then Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked him. Dressing him in an elegant robe,(k) they sent him back to Pilate.
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Luke 23:12
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That day Herod and Pilate became friends(l)—before this they had been enemies.
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Luke 23:13
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Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers and the people,
Luke 23:14
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and said to them, "You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined him in your presence and have found no basis for your charges against him.(m)
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Luke 23:15
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Neither has Herod, for he sent him back to us; as you can see, he has done nothing to deserve death.
Luke 23:16
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Therefore, I will punish him(n) and then release him."
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Luke 23:17
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Luke 23:18
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But the whole crowd shouted, "Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!"(o)
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Luke 23:19
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(Barabbas had been thrown into prison for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)
Luke 23:20
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Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate appealed to them again.
Luke 23:21
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But they kept shouting, "Crucify him! Crucify him!"
Luke 23:22
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For the third time he spoke to them: "Why? What crime has this man committed? I have found in him no grounds for the death penalty. Therefore I will have him punished and then release him."(p)
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Luke 23:23
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But with loud shouts they insistently demanded that he be crucified, and their shouts prevailed.
Luke 23:24
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So Pilate decided to grant their demand.
Luke 23:25
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He released the man who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, the one they asked for, and surrendered Jesus to their will.
Luke 23:26
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As the soldiers led him away, they seized Simon from Cyrene,(r) who was on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus.(s)
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Luke 23:27
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A large number of people followed him, including women who mourned and wailed(t) for him.
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Luke 23:28
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Jesus turned and said to them, "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me; weep for yourselves and for your children.(u)
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Luke 23:29
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For the time will come when you will say, ‘Blessed are the childless women, the wombs that never bore and the breasts that never nursed!'(v)
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Luke 23:30
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Then "‘they will say to the mountains, "Fall on us!" and to the hills, "Cover us!"'[b](w)
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Luke 23:31
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For if people do these things when the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?"(x)
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Luke 23:32
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Two other men, both criminals, were also led out with him to be executed.(y)
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Luke 23:33
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When they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified him there, along with the criminals—one on his right, the other on his left.
Luke 23:34
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Jesus said, "Father,(z) forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing."[c](aa) And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.(ab)
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Luke 23:35
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The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him.(ac) They said, "He saved others; let him save himself if he is God's Messiah, the Chosen One."(ad)
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Luke 23:36
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The soldiers also came up and mocked him.(ae) They offered him wine vinegar(af)
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Luke 23:37
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and said, "If you are the king of the Jews,(ag) save yourself."
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Luke 23:38
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There was a written notice above him, which read: this is the king of the jews .(ah)
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Luke 23:39
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One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: "Aren't you the Messiah? Save yourself and us!"(ai)
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Luke 23:40
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But the other criminal rebuked him. "Don't you fear God," he said, "since you are under the same sentence?
Luke 23:41
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We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong."(aj)
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Luke 23:42
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Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.[d]"(ak)
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Luke 23:43
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Jesus answered him, "Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise."(al)
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Luke 23:44
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It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon,(an)
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Luke 23:45
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for the sun stopped shining. And the curtain of the temple(ao) was torn in two.(ap)
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Luke 23:46
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Jesus called out with a loud voice,(aq) "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit."[e](ar) When he had said this, he breathed his last.(as)
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