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And so they watched Him closely, and sent spies who pretended to be righteous, in order that they might catch Him in some statement, so that they could hand Him over to the jurisdiction and authority of the governor.

"Show Me a denarius. Whose image and inscription does it have?" They said, "Caesar's."

And they were unable to catch Him in a statement in the presence of the people; and they were amazed at His answer, and said nothing.

and they questioned Him, saying, "Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man's brother dies, leaving a wife, and he is childless, that his brother is to marry the wife and raise up children for his brother.

for they cannot even die anymore, for they are like angels, and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.

They asked Him questions, saying, "Teacher, when therefore will these things happen? And what will be the sign when these things are about to take place?"

"But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, turning you over to the synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors on account of My name.

"But you will be betrayed even by parents, brothers and sisters, other relatives, and friends, and they will put some of you to death,

and they will fall by the edge of the sword, and will be led captive into all the nations; and Jerusalem will be trampled underfoot by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

"And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

as soon as they put forth leaves, you see for yourselves and know that summer is now near.

And the chief priests and the scribes were trying to find a way to put Him to death, since they were afraid of the people.

And they were delighted, and agreed to give him money.

And they left and found everything just as He had told them; and they prepared the Passover.

And in the same way He took the cup after they had eaten, saying, "This cup, which is poured out for you, is the new covenant in My blood.

And they began to debate among themselves which one of them it was who was going to do this.

And He said to them, "When I sent you out without money belt and bag and sandals, you did not lack anything, did you?" They said, "No, nothing."

They said, "Lord, look, here are two swords." And He said to them, "It is enough."

Now they arrested Him and led Him away, and brought Him to the house of the high priest; but Peter was following at a distance.

After they kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter was sitting among them.