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But from the fig-tree learn a parable: As soon as her branches are soft, and they put forth her leaves, you know that summer draweth nigh.

For as before the deluge they were eating and drinking, taking wives and giving to husbands, until the day that Nûch went into the ark;

But while the bridegroom withheld, they all dozed and slept.

And while they were gone to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were prepared entered with him into the house of festivity [fn] and the gate was shut.

Then shall they also answer and say, Our Lord! when saw we thee hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?

And they held counsel concerning Jeshu, how that by artifice they might apprehend and kill him.

And they said, Let it not be on the festival, lest there be a tumult among the people.

and said to then, What are you willing to give me, and I will deliver him to you ? But they settled to him thirty of silver.

And while they were eating, he said, Amen I say unto you, that one from you betrayeth me.

And they were very sad, and began to say to him, one by one of them, My Lord, is it I ?

But while they were eating, Jeshu took the bread, and blessed, and brake, and gave to his disciples, and said, Take, eat, this (is) my body.

And they sang praises, and went forth unto the mount of Olives.

But he, Jeshu, said to him, (Is it) for that thou hast come, my companion ? Then they came on, and laid their hands upon Jeshu, and took him.

And they who apprehended Jeshu led him unto Kaiapha, chief of the priests, where the jurists and elders were assembled.

But the chief priests, and the elders, and the whole assembly, sought against Jeshu witnesses, that they might put him to death;

but they found not (any). And many witnesses of falsehood came. But, last, two came near,

Then did they spit in his face, and smote him; and others struck him,

But, after a little while, they who were standing drew near, and said to Kipha, Assuredly thou art of them; for thy speech also makes thee known.

BUT when it was morning, the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jeshu, how they should put him to death.

And they bound him, and led him away, and delivered him to Pilatos the governor.