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And everything they do they do with a view to being observed by men; for they widen their phylacteries and make the tassels large,

"Alas for you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for you wash clean the outside of the cup or dish, while within they are full of greed and self-indulgence.

"Alas for you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for you are just like whitewashed sepulchres, the outside of which pleases the eye, though inside they are full of dead men's bones and of all that is unclean.

"for many will come assuming my name and saying `I am the Christ;' and they will mislead many.

"At that time they will deliver you up to punishment and will put you to death; and you will be objects of hatred to all the nations because you are called by my name.

Then will many stumble and fall, and they will betray one another and hate one another.

Then will appear the Sign of the Son of Man in the sky; and then will all the nations of the earth lament, when they see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky with great power and glory.

And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet-blast, and they will bring together His own People to Him from north, south, east and west--from one extremity of the world to the other.

nor did they realise any danger till the Deluge came and swept them all away; so will it be at the Coming of the Son of Man.

The bridegroom was a long time in coming, so that meanwhile they all became drowsy and fell asleep.

"So they went to buy. But meanwhile the bridegroom came; those bridesmaids who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet; and the door was shut.

"Then will they also answer, "`Lord, when did we see Thee hungry or thirsty or homeless or ill-clad or sick or in prison, and not come to serve Thee?'

and said, "What are you willing to give me if I betray him to you?" So they weighed out to him thirty shekels,

So they sang the hymn and went out to the Mount of Olives.

He came and again found them asleep, for they were very tired.

"Friend," said Jesus, "carry out your intention." Then they came and laid their hands on Jesus and seized Him firmly.

Then they spat in His face, and struck Him--some with the fist, some with the open hand--

and binding Him they led Him away and handed Him over to Pilate the Governor.

and said, "I have sinned, in betraying to death one who is innocent." "What does that matter to us?" they replied; it is your business."

and at this time they had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas.