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and the person who is in the field must not turn back to get his coat.

He will send out his angels and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven."

"It's like a man who went on a trip. As he left home, he put his servants in charge, each with his own work, and he ordered the doorkeeper to be alert.Matthew 24:45; 25:14;">[xr]

While Jesushe">[fn] was in Bethany at the home of Simon the leper and sitting at the table, a woman arrived with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume made from pure nard. She broke open the jar and poured the perfume on his head.Matthew 26:6; Luke 7:37; John 12:1,3;">[xr]

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

He said to them, "It's one of you twelve, the one who is dipping his bread into the bowl with me.

Then they came to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, "Sit down here while I pray."Matthew 26:36; Luke 22:39; John 18:1;">[xr]

But one of those standing there drew his sword and struck the high priest's servant, cutting off his ear.

Then the high priest tore his clothes and said, "Why do we still need witnesses?

You have heard his blasphemy! What is your verdict?" All of them condemned him as deserving death.

They dressed him in a purple robe, twisted some thorns into a victor's crown, and placed it on his head.on him">[fn]

When they had finished making fun of him, they stripped him of the purple robe, put his own clothes back on him, and led him away to crucify him.

Then they crucified him. They divided his clothes among themselves by throwing dice to see what each one would get.Psalm 22:18; Luke 23:34; John 19:23;">[xr]

They crucified two banditsrevolutionaries">[fn] with him, one on his right and the other on his left.on his left">[fn]

Then Jesus gave a loud cry and breathed his last.Matthew 27:50; Luke 23:45; John 19:30;">[xr]

When the centurion[fn] who stood facing Jesushim">[fn] saw how he had cried out and breathed his last,saw how he had breathed his last">[fn] he said, "This man certainly was the Son of God!"Matthew 27:54; Luke 23:46;">[xr]

But go and tell his disciples, especially Peter, that he is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you."Matthew 26:32; Mark 14:28;">[xr]

In the days of King Herod of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly order of Abijah. His wife was a descendant of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.1 Chronicles 24:10,19; Nehemiah 12:4,17, 19; Matthew 2:1;">[xr]

When Zechariahhe">[fn] was serving with his division of priests in God's presence,1 Chronicles 24:19; 2 Chronicles 8:14; 31:2;">[xr]

You will have joy and gladness, and many people will rejoice at his birth.Luke 1:58;">[xr]