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"And he sent another, and that one they killed; and so with many others, beating some and killing others.

"They took him, and killed him and threw him out of the vineyard.

And they were seeking to seize Him, and yet they feared the people, for they understood that He spoke the parable against them. And so they left Him and went away.

Then they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to Him in order to trap Him in a statement.

They came and said to Him, "Teacher, we know that You are truthful and defer to no one; for You are not partial to any, but teach the way of God in truth. Is it lawful to pay a poll-tax to Caesar, or not?

They brought one. And He said to them, "Whose likeness and inscription is this?" And they said to Him, "Caesar's."

And Jesus said to them, "Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's." And they were amazed at Him.

"But be on your guard; for they will deliver you to the courts, and you will be flogged in the synagogues, and you will stand before governors and kings for My sake, as a testimony to them.

"When they arrest you and hand you over, do not worry beforehand about what you are to say, but say whatever is given you in that hour; for it is not you who speak, but it is the Holy Spirit.

"Then they will see THE SON OF MAN COMING IN CLOUDS with great power and glory.

"For this perfume might have been sold for over three hundred denarii, and the money given to the poor." And they were scolding her.

They were glad when they heard this, and promised to give him money. And he began seeking how to betray Him at an opportune time.

The disciples went out and came to the city, and found it just as He had told them; and they prepared the Passover.

As they were reclining at the table and eating, Jesus said, "Truly I say to you that one of you will betray Me—one who is eating with Me."

They began to be grieved and to say to Him one by one, "Surely not I?"

While they were eating, He took some bread, and after a blessing He broke it, and gave it to them, and said, "Take it; this is My body."

And when He had taken a cup and given thanks, He gave it to them, and they all drank from it.

But Peter kept saying insistently, "Even if I have to die with You, I will not deny You!" And they all were saying the same thing also.

They came to a place named Gethsemane; and He said to His disciples, "Sit here until I have prayed."

And again He came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy; and they did not know what to answer Him.