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And then will they see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory.

For that ointment might have been sold for fifteen pounds or more, and the money have been given to the poor." And they were exceedingly angry with her.

They gladly listened to his proposal, and promised to give him a sum of money. So he looked out for an opportunity to betray Him.

So the disciples went out and came to the city, and found everything just as He had told them; and they got the Passover ready.

And while they were at table Jesus said, "I solemnly tell you that one of you will betray me--one who is eating with me."

They were filled with sorrow, and began asking Him, one by one, "Not I, is it?"

Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and handed it to them, and they all of them drank from it.

When He returned He again found them asleep, for they were very tired; and they knew not how to answer Him.

A third time He came, and then He said, "Sleep on and rest. Enough! the hour has come. Even now they are betraying the Son of Man into the hands of sinful men.

whereupon they laid hands on Him and held Him firmly.

So they led Jesus away to the High Priest, and with him there assembled all the High Priests, Elders, and Scribes.

Thereupon some began to spit on Him, and to blindfold Him, while striking Him with their fists and crying, "Prove that you are a prophet." The officers too struck Him with open hands as they took Him in charge.

At earliest dawn, after the High Priests had held a consultation with the Elders and Scribes, they and the entire Sanhedrin bound Jesus and took Him away and handed Him over to Pilate.

Pilate again and again asked Him, "Do you make no reply? Listen to the many charges they are bringing against you."

Then they began to beat Him on the head with a cane, to spit on Him, and to do Him homage on bended knees.

At last, having finished their sport, they took the robe off Him, put His own clothes on Him, and led Him out to crucify Him.

One Simon, a Cyrenaean, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passing along, coming from the country: him they compelled to carry His cross.

And together with Jesus they crucified two robbers, one at His right hand and one at His left.

And all the passers-by reviled Him. They shook their heads at Him and said, "Ah! you who were for destroying the Sanctuary and building a new one in three days,

and they were saying to one another, `Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?"