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In his anguish he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat became like large drops of blood falling on the ground.[fn]John 12:27; Hebrews 5:7;">[xr]

Then one of them struck the high priest's servant, cutting off his right ear.Matthew 26:51; Mark 14:47; John 18:10;">[xr]

But Jesus said, "No more of this!" So he touched his ear and healed him.

Then they said, "Why do we need any more testimony? We have heard it ourselves from his own mouth!"Matthew 26:65; Mark 14:62;">[xr]

EvenEven">[fn] Herod and his soldiers treated him with contempt and made fun of him. Then he put a magnificent robe on him and sent him back to Pilate.Isaiah 53:3;">[xr]

Then Pilate pronounced his sentence that their demand should be carried out.Matthew 27:26; Mark 15:15; John 19:16;">[xr]

When they reached the place called The Skull, they crucified him there with the criminals, one on his right and one on his left.Matthew 27:33; Mark 15:22; John 19:17-18;">[xr]

Jesus kept saying, "Father, forgive them, for they don't know what they're doing."Jesus kept saying, "Father, forgive them, for they don't know what they're doing."">[fn] Then they divided his clothes among them by throwing dice.Matthew 5:44; 27:35; Mark 15:24; John 19:23; Acts 3:17; 7:60; 1 Corinthians 4:12;">[xr]

Then Jesus cried out with a loud voice and said, "Father, into your hands I entrust my spirit."Psalm 31:5">[fn] After he said this, he breathed his last.Psalm 31:5; Matthew 27:50; Mark 15:37; John 19:30; 1 Peter 2:23;">[xr]

But all his acquaintances, including the women who had followed him from Galilee, were standing at a distance watching these things.Psalm 38:11; Matthew 27:55; Mark 15:40; John 19:25;">[xr]

So the women who had come with Jesushim">[fn] from Galilee, following close behind, saw the tomb and how his body was laid.Mark 15:47; Luke 8:2;">[xr]

Then they remembered his words.John 2:22;">[xr]

and didn't find his body there, so they came back and told us that they had actually seen a vision of angels who said he was alive.

The Christ[fn] had to suffer these things and then enter his glory, didn't he?"Luke 24:46; Acts 17:3; 1 Peter 1:11;">[xr]

After he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet.[fn]

and that repentance and forgiveness of sins is to be proclaimed in his name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.Genesis 12:3; Psalm 22:27; Isaiah 49:6,22; Jeremiah 31:34; Daniel 9:24; Hosea 2:23; Micah 4:2; Malachi 1:11; Acts 13:38,46; 1 John 2:12;">[xr]

Then he led them out as far as Bethany, lifted up his hands, and blessed them.Acts 1:12;">[xr]

ThisHe">[fn] was the true light that enlightens every person by his coming into the world.every person who is coming into the world">[fn]Isaiah 49:6; John 1:4; 1 John 2:8;">[xr]

He came to his own creation,possessions">[fn] yet his own people did not receive him.Luke 19:14; Acts 3:26; 13:46;">[xr]

However, to all who received him, to those believing in his name, he gave authority to become God's children,Isaiah 56:5; Romans 8:15; Galatians 3:26; 2 Peter 1:4; 1 John 3:1;">[xr]