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For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom;

But it will be to you for a testimony.

And settle it in your hearts, that ye will not previously seek instruction for making a defence.

For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your enemies will be unable to withstand.

For these are days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written.

But woe to them that are with child, and to them that nurse children, in those days; for then will be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people.

And when these things shall begin to be, take courage, and lift up your heads, for your deliverance draweth nigh.

For, like a hunter's snare, it will spring upon all them that dwell upon the face of the whole land.

And the chief priests and Scribes sought how they might kill him, for they were afraid of the people.

And the day of unleavened cakes arrived, on which it was customary for the passover to be slain.

And Jesus sent Cephas and John, and said to them; Go, prepare for us the passover, that we may eat it.

For I say to you, That henceforth I shall not eat it, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.

For I say to you, That I shall not drink of the product of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come. ‡1 ]

And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to them, and said: This is my body, which is given for your sakes. This do ye, in remembrance of me.

And in like manner also concerning the cup, after they had supped, he said: This cup is the new testament in my blood, which, for your sakes, is poured out !

For, which is the greater, he that reclineth, or he that serveth? Is not he that reclineth? But I am among you, as he that serveth.

but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith may not fail. And thou also, in time, turn; and confirm thy brethren.

And Simon said to him: My Lord, with thee I am ready, both for prison and for death.

For I say to you, That this also, which was written, must be fulfilled in me: I shall be numbered with transgressors. For, all that relates to me, will be fulfilled.

And while he was speaking, lo, a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, came at their head. And he came up to Jesus, and kissed him. For he had given them this sign: Whom I shall kiss, he it is.