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'And so why did you not put my money in the bank, and when I came back, I would have collected it with interest?'

And as soon as He was approaching, near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the miracles which they had seen,

On one of the days while He was teaching the people in the temple and preaching the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes with the elders confronted Him,

"But when the vine-growers saw him, they discussed with one another, saying, 'This is the heir; let's kill him so that the inheritance will be ours.'

And while some were talking about the temple, that it was decorated with beautiful stones and vowed gifts, He said,

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

"But be on your guard, so that your hearts will not be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of life, and that this day will not come on you suddenly, like a trap;

And he left and discussed with the chief priests and officers how he was to betray Him to them.

"And you shall say to the owner of the house, 'The Teacher says to you, "Where is the guest room in which I may eat the Passover with My disciples?"'

When the hour came, He reclined at the table, and the apostles with Him.

And He said to them, "I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer;

"But behold, the hand of the one betraying Me is with Mine on the table.

But he said to Him, "Lord, I am ready to go with You both to prison and to death!"

"For I tell you that this which is written must be fulfilled in Me: 'AND HE WAS COUNTED WITH WRONGDOERS'; for that which refers to Me has its fulfillment."

But Jesus said to him, "Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?"

When those who were around Him saw what was going to happen, they said, "Lord, shall we strike with the sword?"

And Jesus said to the chief priests and officers of the temple and elders who had come against Him, "Have you come out with swords and clubs as you would against a man inciting a revolt?

"While I was with you daily in the temple, you did not lay hands on Me; but this hour and the power of darkness are yours."

And a slave woman, seeing him as he sat in the firelight, and staring at him, said, "This man was with Him as well."

And after about an hour had passed, some other man began to insist, saying, "Certainly this man also was with Him, for he, too, is a Galilean."