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so practice and observe whatever they tell you, but not what they do; for they preach, but do not practice.

They bind heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with their finger.

They do all their deeds to be seen by men; for they make their phylacteries broad and their fringes long,

and they love the place of honor at feasts and the best seats in the synagogues,

"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you cleanse the outside of the cup and of the plate, but inside they are full of extortion and rapacity.

"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you are like whitewashed tombs, which outwardly appear beautiful, but within they are full of dead men's bones and all uncleanness.

For many will come in my name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and they will lead many astray.

"Then they will deliver you up to tribulation, and put you to death; and you will be hated by all nations for my name's sake.

then will appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory;

and he will send out his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.

For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day when Noah entered the ark,

and they did not know until the flood came and swept them all away, so will be the coming of the Son of man.

As the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept.

And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast; and the door was shut.

Then they also will answer, 'Lord, when did we see thee hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to thee?'

And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life."

and said, "What will you give me if I deliver him to you?" And they paid him thirty pieces of silver.

And the disciples did as Jesus had directed them, and they prepared the passover.

and as they were eating, he said, "Truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me."

And they were very sorrowful, and began to say to him one after another, "Is it I, Lord?"