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Then shall he say also unto them on his left hand, Go from me, accursed, into the fire of eternity, which was prepared for the accuser and for his angels.

For I was hungry and you gave me not to eat; and I thirsted, but you made me not to drink;

But his disciples saw and were displeased, and said, For what is this destruction ?

For this could have been sold for much, and given to the poor.

For in all time the poor you have with you, but me you have not in all time with you.

For this (woman) who hath poured this balsam upon my body, as unto my funeral hath done [fn] .

And Amen I say unto you, Wheresoever this my Gospel shall be proclaimed, in all the world, this also which she hath done shall be told for her memorial.

BUT in the first day of the (Phatiree) unleavened-bread days, the disciples came to Jeshu, and said to him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover ?

And the Son of man goeth as it is written concerning him; but woe to him, to that man by whom [fn] the Son of man is betrayed! Better had it been for that man if he had not been born.

this (is) my blood of the new covenant, which for multitudes is shed for the remission of sins.

THEN said Jeshu unto them, You all shall be offended in me this night; for it is written, I will strike the shepherd, and scattered shall be the sheep of his flock.

And he said to them, My soul is afflicted unto death; wait for me here, and watch with me.

Then he came to his disciples, and found them sleeping; and he said to Kipha, How, could you not for one hour watch with me ?

Again he went the second time, and prayed, and said, My Father, if it be not possible for this cup to pass, unless I drink it, be done thy will !

And he came again, and found them asleep; for their eyes had become heavy.

But he, Jeshu, said to him, (Is it) for that thou hast come, my companion ? Then they came on, and laid their hands upon Jeshu, and took him.

Then said Jeshu to him, Return thy sword to his place; for every one of them who take swords, by swords shall die.

But, after a little while, they who were standing drew near, and said to Kipha, Assuredly thou art of them; for thy speech also makes thee known.

and said, I have sinned, for I have betrayed the innocent blood. But they said to him, To us ? what to us ? Thou knowest,-thou !

And they took counsel, and bought with it the field of the potter, for the burial-place of strangers.