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"But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit upon his glorious throne.

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

"But not during the Passover celebration," they agreed, "or the people may riot."

But Jesus, aware of this, replied, "Why criticize this woman for doing such a good thing to me?

You will always have the poor among you, but you will not always have me.

For the Son of Man must die, as the Scriptures declared long ago. But how terrible it will be for the one who betrays him. It would be far better for that man if he had never been born!"

But after I have been raised from the dead, I will go ahead of you to Galilee and meet you there."

Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak!"

Then he came to the disciples and said, "Go ahead and sleep. Have your rest. But look—the time has come. The Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

But one of the men with Jesus pulled out his sword and struck the high priest's slave, slashing off his ear.

But if I did, how would the Scriptures be fulfilled that describe what must happen now?"

But this is all happening to fulfill the words of the prophets as recorded in the Scriptures." At that point, all the disciples deserted him and fled.

But even though they found many who agreed to give false witness, they could not use anyone's testimony. Finally, two men came forward

But Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said to him, "I demand in the name of the living God—tell us if you are the Messiah, the Son of God."

But Peter denied it in front of everyone. "I don't know what you're talking about," he said.

But when the leading priests and the elders made their accusations against him, Jesus remained silent.

But Jesus made no response to any of the charges, much to the governor's surprise.

"Why?" Pilate demanded. "What crime has he committed?" But the mob roared even louder, "Crucify him!"

The soldiers gave Jesus wine mixed with bitter gall, but when he had tasted it, he refused to drink it.

"He saved others," they scoffed, "but he can't save himself! So he is the King of Israel, is he? Let him come down from the cross right now, and we will believe in him!