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"But the tax collector, standing some distance away, was even unwilling to lift up his eyes to heaven, but was beating his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me, the sinner!'

"I tell you, this man went to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted."

Immediately he regained his sight and began following Him, glorifying God; and when all the people saw it, they gave praise to God.

"And he called ten of his slaves, and gave them ten minas and said to them, 'Do business with this until I come back.'

"But his citizens hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, 'We do not want this man to reign over us.'

And they were unable to catch Him in a saying in the presence of the people; and being amazed at His answer, they became silent.

and they questioned Him, saying, "Teacher, Moses wrote for us that IF A MAN'S BROTHER DIES, having a wife, AND HE IS CHILDLESS, HIS BROTHER SHOULD MARRY THE WIFE AND RAISE UP CHILDREN TO HIS BROTHER.

"Therefore David calls Him 'Lord,' and how is He his son?"

And He said to them, "But now, whoever has a money belt is to take it along, likewise also a bag, and whoever has no sword is to sell his coat and buy one.

And He came out and proceeded as was His custom to the Mount of Olives; and the disciples also followed Him.

And being in agony He was praying very fervently; and His sweat became like drops of blood, falling down upon the ground.

And one of them struck the slave of the high priest and cut off his right ear.

But Jesus answered and said, "Stop! No more of this." And He touched his ear and healed him.

Then they said, "What further need do we have of testimony? For we have heard it ourselves from His own mouth."

And Herod with his soldiers, after treating Him with contempt and mocking Him, dressed Him in a gorgeous robe and sent Him back to Pilate.

But Jesus was saying, "Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing." And they cast lots, dividing up His garments among themselves.

And the people stood by, looking on. And even the rulers were sneering at Him, saying, "He saved others; let Him save Himself if this is the Christ of God, His Chosen One."

And Jesus, crying out with a loud voice, said, "Father, INTO YOUR HANDS I COMMIT MY SPIRIT." Having said this, He breathed His last.

And all His acquaintances and the women who accompanied Him from Galilee were standing at a distance, seeing these things.

Now the women who had come with Him out of Galilee followed, and saw the tomb and how His body was laid.