Study Desk

So you are to keep watch: because you are not certain when the master of the house is coming, in the evening, or in the middle of the night, or at the cock's cry, or in the morning;

And Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve, went away to the chief priests, so that he might give him up to them.

And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible to you; take away this cup from me: but even so let not my pleasure, but yours be done.

Keep watch with prayer, so that you may not be put to the test; the spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is feeble.

I was with you every day in the Temple teaching, and you did not take me; but this is done so that the Writings may come true.

Now the chief priests and all the Sanhedrin were looking for witness against Jesus so that they might put him to death; and they were unable to get any.

And even so their witness was not in agreement.

But again he said it was not so. And after a little time, again those who were near said to Peter, Truly you are one of them; for you are a Galilaean.

And Pilate put a question to him, Are you the King of the Jews? And he, answering, said to him, You say so.

But Jesus gave no more answers, so that Pilate was full of wonder.

And they made one, Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, who was going by, coming from the country, go with them, so that he might take his cross.

Let the Christ, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross, so that we may see and have belief. And those who were put on crosses with him said evil things against him.

And when the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene and Mary, the mother of James, and Salome, got spices, so that they might come and put them on him.

So then the Lord Jesus, after he had said these words to them, was taken up into heaven and took his seat at the right hand of God.

And they went out, preaching everywhere, the Lord working with them, and giving witness to the word by the signs which came after. So be it.

So that you might have certain knowledge of those things about which you were given teaching.

And the angel in answer said to her, The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will come to rest on you, and so that which will come to birth will be named holy, Son of God.

His help he has given to Israel, his servant, so that he might keep in mind his mercy to Abraham and his seed for ever,

To give light to those in dark places, and in the shade of death, so that our feet may be guided into the way of peace.

(And a sword will go through your heart;) so that the secret thoughts of men may come to light.