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In His teaching Jesus also said, "Watch out for the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, to receive greetings in the marketplaces,

They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation."

For they all contributed out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on."

But when they arrest you and hand you over, do not worry beforehand what to say. Instead, speak whatever you are given at that time, for it will not be you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.

And let no one in the field return for his cloak.

How miserable those days will be for pregnant and nursing mothers!

For in those days there will be tribulation unmatched from the beginning of God's creation until now, and never to be seen again.

If the Lord had not cut short those days, nobody would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, whom He has chosen, He has shortened them.

For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders that would deceive even the elect, if that were possible.

But as for that day or hour, no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.

Be on your guard and stay alert! For you do not know when the appointed time will come.

Now the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread were two days away, and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a covert way to arrest Jesus and kill Him.

It could have been sold for over three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor." And they scolded her.

They were delighted to hear this, and they promised to give him money. So Judas began to look for an opportunity to hand Him over.

On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed, Jesus' disciples asked Him, "Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?"

And he will show you a large upper room, furnished and ready. Make preparations for us there."

The Son of Man will go just as it is written about Him, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed! It would be better for him if he had not been born."

He said to them, "This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many.

Then Jesus said to them, "You will all fall away, for it is written: 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.'

"Abba, Father," He said, "all things are possible for You. Take this cup from Me. Yet not what I will, but what You will."