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For who is greater, he who sits down or he who serves? Is it not he who sits down? but I am among you as one who serves.

But I have made supplication for you that your faith may not weaken; and even you in time will repent, and strengthen your brethren.

Simon said to him, My Lord, I am ready with you, even for the prison and for death.

He said to them, From now on he who has purses, let him take them, and the bag likewise; and he who has no sword, let him sell his robe and buy for himself a sword.

For I say to you, that this which is written must be fulfilled in me, He will be numbered among the wicked; for all the things concerning me will be fulfilled.

While he was still speaking, behold, a multitude, and he who is called Judas, one of the twelve, coming before them; and he drew near to Jesus and kissed him. For this was the sign he had given them, He whom I kiss, it is he.

But Jesus answered and said, It is enough for the present. And he touched the ear of him who was wounded, and healed it.

And after an hour, another one argued and said, Truly, this man also was with him; for he is also a Galilean.

And they said, Why then do we need witnesses? for we have heard it from his own mouth.

When Herod saw Jesus he was exceedingly glad, for he had wanted to see him for a long time, because he had heard many things concerning him; and he hoped to see some miracle by him.

And that day Pilate and Herod became friends with each other; for there was a longstanding enmity between them.

Not even has Herod; for I sent him to him; and behold, he has done nothing worthy of death.

For there was a custom to release to them one at the feast.

So he released to them the one who because of sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they asked for; and he delivered Jesus to their will.

For behold, the days are coming, in which they will say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never gave birth, and the breasts that never gave suck.

For if they do these things with the green wood, what will be done with dry wood?

And Jesus said, O Father, forgive them, for they know not what they are doing. And they divided his garments and cast lots over them.

But the other rebuked him, and said to him, Do you not fear even God, for you are also in the same judgment?

And ours is just, for we are paid as we deserve and as we have done; but he has done nothing wrong.

He did not agree with their wishes and their actions; and he waited for the kingdom of God.