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For He is not the God of the dead. He is the God of the living. All live for Him."

For David himself said in the Book of Psalms, ‘The Lord said to My Lord, "Sit at my right side

"Look out for the teachers of the Law. They like to walk around in long coats. They like to have people speak words of respect to them in the center of town where people gather. They like the important seats in the places of worship. They like the important places at big suppers.

For they have put in a little of the money they had no need for. She is very poor and has put in all she had. She has put in what she needed for her own living."

"As for these things you see, all these stones will be thrown down. Not one will be left on another."

They asked Jesus, "Teacher, when will this take place? What are we to look for to show us these things are about to happen?"

He said, "Be careful that no one leads you the wrong way. For many people will come in My name. They will say, ‘I am the Christ.' The time is near. Do not follow them.

"But before all this happens, men will take hold of you and make it very hard for you. They will give you over to the places of worship and to the prisons. They will bring you in front of kings and the leaders of the people. This will all be done to you because of Me.

This will be a time for you to tell about Me.

For I will give you wisdom in what to say and I will help you say it. Those who are against you will not be able to stop you or say you are wrong.

"It will be hard for women who will soon be mothers. It will be hard for those feeding babies in those days. It will be very hard for the people in the land and anger will be brought down on them.

"There will be special things to look for in the sun and moon and stars. The nations of the earth will be troubled and will not know what to do. They will be troubled at the angry sea and waves.

For sure, I tell you, that the people of this day will not die before all these things happen.

The time for the supper of bread without yeast was near. It was the special religious gathering to remember how the Jews left Egypt.

The religious leaders and the teachers of the Law looked for a way to kill Jesus. But they were afraid of the people.

Judas promised to do this and then looked for a way to hand Jesus over when there were no people around.

Jesus sent Peter and John and said, "Go and get this special supper ready for us that we may eat."

Say to the owner of the house, ‘The Teacher asks you, "Where is the room you keep for friends where I may eat this special supper with My followers?"'

He will take you to a large room on the second floor with everything in it. Make it ready for us."

They went and found everything as Jesus had said. They got ready for the special supper.