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Then he sent them another servant, and they struck him over the head and treated him shamefully.

He sent still another, and this one they killed. He sent many others; some they beat and others they killed.

So they seized the son, killed him, and threw him out of the vineyard.

At this, the leaders sought to arrest Jesus, for they knew that He had spoken this parable against them. But fearing the crowd, they left Him and went away.

Later, they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to catch Jesus in His words.

"Teacher," they said, "we know that You are honest and are swayed by no one. Indeed, You are impartial and teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay them or not?"

So they brought it, and He asked them, "Whose image is this? And whose inscription?" "Caesar's," they answered.

Then Jesus told them, "Give to Caesar what is Caesar's, and to God what is God's." And they marveled at Him.

They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation."

"Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to be fulfilled?"

But when they arrest you and hand you over, do not worry beforehand what to say. Instead, speak whatever you are given at that time, for it will not be you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.

At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.

It could have been sold for over three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor." And they scolded her.

They were delighted to hear this, and they promised to give him money. So Judas began to look for an opportunity to hand Him over.

So the disciples left and went into the city, where they found everything as Jesus had described. And they prepared the Passover.

And while they were reclining and eating, Jesus said, "Truly I tell you, one of you who is eating with Me will betray Me."

They began to be grieved and to ask Him one after another, "Surely not I?"

While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, "Take it; this is My body."

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

And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.