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But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples, that should betray him, saith,

Now this he said, not because he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and having the bag took away what was put therein.

For the poor ye have always with you; but me ye have not always.

The common people therefore of the Jews learned that he was there: and they came, not for Jesus' sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead.

But the chief priests took counsel that they might put Lazarus also to death;

These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him.

Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a grain of wheat fall into the earth and die, it abideth by itself alone; but if it die, it beareth much fruit.

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

Jesus answered and said, This voice hath not come for my sake, but for your sakes.

But this he said, signifying by what manner of death he should die.

But though he had done so many signs before them, yet they believed not on him:

Nevertheless even of the rulers many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess it, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:

And Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.

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

For I spake not from myself; but the Father that sent me, he hath given me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.

Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt understand hereafter.

Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head.

Jesus saith to him, He that is bathed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all.

I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth my bread lifted up his heel against me.

Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow afterwards.