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He consented, and watched for an opportunity to hand Jesus over to them when no crowd was present.

Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, "Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover."

"Where do you want us to prepare for it?" they asked.

For I tell you, I will not eat it again until it finds fulfillment in the kingdom of God."

For I tell you I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes."

And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me."

In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.

For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who is at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.

But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers."

Then Jesus said to the chief priests, the officers of the temple guard, and the elders, who had come for him, "Am I leading a rebellion, that you have come with swords and clubs?

About an hour later another asserted, "Certainly this fellow was with him, for he is a Galilean."

Then Pilate announced to the chief priests and the crowd, "I find no basis for a charge against this man."

When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased, because for a long time he had been wanting to see him. From what he had heard about him, he hoped to see him perform some miracle.

and said to them, "You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined him in your presence and have found no basis for your charges against him.

Neither has Herod, for he sent him back to us; as you can see, he has done nothing to deserve death.

(Barabbas had been thrown into prison for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)

For the third time he spoke to them: "Why? What crime has this man committed? I have found in him no grounds for the death penalty. Therefore I will have him punished and then release him."

He released the man who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, the one they asked for, and surrendered Jesus to their will.

A large number of people followed him, including women who mourned and wailed for him.

Jesus turned and said to them, "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me; weep for yourselves and for your children.