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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 He sent two of His disciples and told them, "Go into the city, and a man carrying a jug of water will meet you. Follow him,

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

Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak."

So the high priest stood up before them and questioned Jesus, "Have You no answer? What are these men testifying against You?"

So Pilate questioned Him, "Are You the King of the Jews?" "You have said so," Jesus replied.

So the crowd went up and began asking Pilate to keep his custom.

So Pilate asked them again, "What then do you want me to do with the One you call the King of the Jews?"

Let the Christ, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross, so that we may see and believe!" And even those who were crucified with Him berated Him.

Pilate was surprised to hear that Jesus was already dead, so he summoned the centurion to ask if this was so.

When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so they could go and anoint Jesus' body.

So the women left the tomb and ran away, trembling and bewildered. And in their fear they did not say a word to anyone.

so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.

Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he took so long in the temple.

So the angel told her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.

The angel replied, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the Holy One to be born will be called the Son of God.

And why am I so honored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

So they made signs to his father to inquire what he wanted to name the child.

So Joseph also went up from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the City of David called Bethlehem, since he was from the house and line of David.

So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph and the Baby, who was lying in the manger.