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Jesus saith: Take away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith to him: Lord, by this time he stinketh, for he is now of four days.

The chief priests, therefore, and the Pharisees gathered a council and said: What do we, for this man doth many miracles?

Neither do you consider that it is expedient for you that one man should die for the people and that the whole nation perish not.

And this he spoke not of himself: but being the high priest of that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for the nation.

And not only for the nation, but to gather together in one the children of God that were dispersed.

They sought therefore for Jesus; and they discoursed one with another, standing in the temple: What think you that he is not come to the festival day?

Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence and given to the poor?

Now he said this not because he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief and, having the purse, carried the things that were put therein.

For the poor you have always with you: but me you have not always.

A great multitude therefore of the Jews knew that he was there; and they came, not for Jesus’ sake only, but that they might see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead.

For which reason also the people came to meet him, because they heard that he had done this miracle.

Now is my soul troubled. And what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour. But for this cause I came unto this hour.

Jesus answered and said: This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.

The multitude answered him: We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever. And how sayest thou: The Son of man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of man?

For they loved the glory of men more than the glory of God.

And if any man hear my words and keep them not, I do not judge him for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.

For I have not spoken of myself: but the Father who sent me, he gave me commandment what I should say and what I should speak.

For he knew who he was that would betray him; therefore he said: You are not all clean.

You call me Master and Lord. And you say well: for so I am.

For I have given you an example, that as I have done to you, so you do also.